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What are board shorts?

Board shorts (often shortened to boardies) are shorts that were originally designed for beach life. The fabric used is designed to dry quickly from the sea, be robust in the sand, and are light and easy to wear in the heat of the sun. They are available in all sorts of different sizes and patterns. They tend to be longer than normal shorts or Speedos and come down to the knee in length, or just above or below. You can get board shorts that are a lot shorter to your thigh but usually only available for women.

Most board shorts have waist adjustment tie cords or Velcro so they can fit you perfectly, although most people recommend the tie cord option. All board shorts come with pocket holes, so you can still have pockets in the shorts but when swimming the water will drain out of them so you do not come out of the water with a pocket full of water!

Who wears board shorts?

Not only surfers wear board shorts, skaters, kayakers, windsurfers and many more wear them too. People sometimes wear them to purely look trendy and if it is hot weather they are nice to wear because they are so light so you don’t get too hot. Due to the popularity of board shorts increasing many shops now sell them as well as many websites, all different brands such as Billabong, Quicksilver, and Ocean Pacific.

Why are board shorts so popular?

Board shorts are so popular because you do not need to wear underwear underneath them, oppose to most shorts you wear. This adds even more to how comfortable and easy to wear they are. Even when you go swimming there is no need to wear anything underneath, the fabric they are made out of (usually light weight smooth polyester or nylon material) are designed to dry quickly and be durable on the beach and in water. Board shorts do not have lining in them (this is usually preferred) but you can buy them with lining as well, this is more down to preference to what is more comfortable for you.

 

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Board Shorts

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Mens RVCA Americana II Short $40 The Americana II Shorts are as classic as it gets. The work wear inspired twill walk-short features slash front pockets and is ideal with tees or short sleeve button downs.

Mens Islanders Swift Short $40 Swift Short

Mens Volcom Fairmondo Short $39.5 Relax in the Fairmondo Short from Volcom.

Mens Volcom Strots Board Short $55 Strots Board Short

Mens Billabong Occy Board Short $55 Occy Board Short

Womens Billabong Walk On Short $48 The Walk On Short from Billabong will be your favorite new pair of cords.

Mens O’Neill Loaded Short $49.5 Loaded Short is from O’Neill. I’ve heard all kinds of people talkin about this hybrid short. You better get ‘em now!

Mens Billabong Wired Board Short $49.5 Go retro with the Wired Board Short from Billabong.

Womens Quiksilver Women’s Gypsy Tour Short True Blue Short $49.5 Get a classic denim that goes with everything with the Gypsy Tour Short True Blue Short from Quiksilver.

Womens Quiksilver Women’s Breezer Short Lynch Heritage Short $49.5 The Breezer Short Lynch Heritage Short from Quiksilver has a worn-in fit to keep you comfortable all day long. 

Mens Billabong Crossfire Hybrid Short $59.5 The Crossfire Hybrid Short from Billabong is a walkshort and boardshort in one. 

Mens Volcom Voster Board Short $49.5 Get ready for the beach with the Voster Board Short from Volcom.

Mens Volcom Frickin Modern Short $45 You can’t go wrong with the classic Frickin Modern Short from Volcom.

Womens Volcom Frochickie 5 Short $42 The Volcom Frochickie 5″ Short are bermuda shorts that you won’t want to take off

Mens Volcom Frickin V4S Short $60 Frickin V4S Short by Volcom is for the land and water. It’s dressy for the land and fit for the water too. Volcom shorts all the way!

Mens Billabong Carter Chino Short $45 The Carter Chino Short from Billabong is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. 

Womens Hurley Lowrider 2.5 Short $35 Get into the basics with the Lowrider 2.5 inch Short from Hurley.

Womens Hurley Lowrider 2.5 Novelty Short $39.5 Get cute and casual with the Lowrider 2.5 inch Novelty Short from Hurley.

Womens Rip Curl ZUMA BEACH SHORT $39.5 Get comfortable in the ZUMA BEACH SHORT from Rip Curl.

Womens Hurley Lowrider 7 Bermuda Short $39.5 Get a little more coverage with the Lowrider 7″ Bermuda Short from Hurley.