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Who makes decent board shorts these days?
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These:
us.oneill.com
O'Neill also made a similar model in a cheapo diffusion line called "Blue" a few years ago, I bought 2 pairs for $39 each on sale. Nice and stretchy, soft, nonchafing material, not too long, not too short, not too close cut in the hips. Good for us 50+ guys...
The key is the side pockets: I always thought having pockets in a boardshort was silly, but if you're humping stuff back and forth to the beach they're a life saver. Conservative styling means you can go out in public without looking like a Metal Mulisha fanboi.
STAPLE CRUZER 18
An effortless, pocketed boardshort to throw on for a coffee run or a wave check. The anti-rash, Hyperthread design and Hyperdry technology help to keep you comfortable in and out of the water. O'Neill Men's boardshort 18" Outseam-well above the knee fit Poly cotton stretch O'Neill Hyperdry...
us.oneill.com
O'Neill also made a similar model in a cheapo diffusion line called "Blue" a few years ago, I bought 2 pairs for $39 each on sale. Nice and stretchy, soft, nonchafing material, not too long, not too short, not too close cut in the hips. Good for us 50+ guys...
The key is the side pockets: I always thought having pockets in a boardshort was silly, but if you're humping stuff back and forth to the beach they're a life saver. Conservative styling means you can go out in public without looking like a Metal Mulisha fanboi.
Birdwells !!!
Yes. I've gone from a 36 to a 34 (lost weight) and mine are a little loose now but they still work. Nearly 8 years old too. I just don't like the Long, baggy style at my knees that surf shops sell in there stores. A full 16 inches in overall length and a 6 inch crotch length. I believe they also make a longer length in the crotch area.
Birdwells just hold up over time with $$$ well spent. At one time they were daily drivers for Lifeguards. Assorted colors as well.
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Those would be called "baggies," young Man ~From what I'm seeing it looks like elastic waistbands are back in fashion?
I like them as long as I can get since I'm pretty fair skinned, the less i have to grease up with sunscreen the better. Getting the right shorts is a serious choice. Feb 2020 I went to the Quicksilver store in Waikiki, told the salesman what I wanted and found these Waterman series which I really like. I paid $50 or so, they just had one pair in black, I used them for a week or so there then ordered green and red online after I got home, $45 or so each.
They have mesh inside (I really need that), two regular side pockets if you're using them as just shorts, two good velcro pockets (room key and wax) and a key loop. It's a soft fabric that dries fast. Cat is optional.
They have mesh inside (I really need that), two regular side pockets if you're using them as just shorts, two good velcro pockets (room key and wax) and a key loop. It's a soft fabric that dries fast. Cat is optional
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Well, without going into why you really need the mesh, mesh is just a non-starter for me. Mesh to me means they're "trunks" - something my dad might have worn, not found in any respectable board shorts. Had to explain this concept to my wife, when she was buying boardshorts for my 12 year old. Did not have to explain it to my 12 year old, who knew instinctively that carrying his package around in a net was uncomfortable and unnatural. Just my two cents - ymmvThey have mesh inside (I really need that), two regular side pockets if you're using them as just shorts, two good velcro pockets (room key and wax) and a key loop. It's a soft fabric that dries fast. Cat is optional
Meshless just rubs me raw in a really wrong place - I cringe just looking at them.Well, without going into why you really need the mesh, mesh is just a non-starter for me. Mesh to me means they're "trunks" - something my dad might have worn, not found in any respectable board shorts. Had to explain this concept to my wife, when she was buying boardshorts for my 12 year old. Did not have to explain it to my 12 year old, who knew instinctively that carrying his package around in a net was uncomfortable and unnatural. Just my two cents - ymmv
Under armour or similar athletic underwear is the go.
I get a way worse rash from the mesh linings. Underball, where the leg hoops shred the tender inner thigh skin....
Forget it catching sand globs in shorebreak-y surf.
Also the elastic. Duck dive anything over waist high, and that gear is ripped off and dragging on my leash and I've got my fruit basket flopping about.
I recently bought a pair of Ripcurls with the shorter inseams. I like them and they're well built for the money.
i've always wanted a pair of birdwells
@PPK96754 's recommendation pushed me over the edge and i just ordered up a pair of these....
www.birdwell.com
@PPK96754 's recommendation pushed me over the edge and i just ordered up a pair of these....
Mens Boardshorts 311 - Black | Birdwell Beach Britches
These medium-length board shorts have been perfected over more than 50 years of field testing by lifeguards and surfers who depend on their shorts to last a lifetime of waves.
www.birdwell.com
I've been wearing Birdwell's for the past 10-12 years. Love them. Expensive, but they last. My only complaint is that I wish they had an option for a snap instead of a button. The buttons on mine are always the weak spot, or maybe it's just my beer belly
the target ones actually seem decent...but thye dont have a stupid frickin key loop. COME ON PEOPLE.
most boardshorts now are lame. too short in the leg...way too tight in the butt .WTF?!
most boardshorts now are lame. too short in the leg...way too tight in the butt .WTF?!
Yeah you have to be choosy if you're gonna get your sag on.
LA face with an Oaktown booty detected.