Boardshorts

Originally designed for surfing, boardies are now the essential fashion, beach and watersports wear. There is nothing like surfing in boardshorts... if the water is warm enough. We have loads of brands to choose from and detailed information below to help you choose a pair that suit.

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	Boardshort   Addict Boardshort. 100% Nylon. ContrastPanels. Addict Logo rubber tab and velcro. Triple top stitching.	£22.99  £22.50
	C-law Swat Short - Woodland   Addict are the kings of the camo print, and nowhere is that better seen than on these Swat shorts.	£44.99  £39.99
	Classic 2mm Neoprene Wetsuit Shorts   The Aleeda neoprene wetsuit shorts can be worn alone, under boardshorts for extra warmth and protection, or under a wetsuit as a thermal layer.	$55.00
	Aqua Boardshorts   The men's Alpine Stars Aqua boardshorts feature a 2-way stretch fabric, a side patch pocket with a velcro flap closure, a custom logo pull tab at the flap, a bungee ...	$54.00
	Aqua Boardshorts The men's Alpine Stars Aqua boardshorts feature a 2-way stretch fabric, a side patch pocket with a velcro flap closure, a custom logo pull tab at the flap, a bungee ...	$54.00
	Aqua Boardshorts   The men's Alpine Stars Aqua boardshorts feature a 2-way stretch fabric, a side patch pocket with a velcro flap closure, a custom logo pull tab at the flap, a bungee ...	$54.00
	Aqua Boardshorts   The men's Alpine Stars Aqua boardshorts feature a 2-way stretch fabric, a side patch pocket with a velcro flap closure, a custom logo pull tab at the flap, a bungee ...	$54.00
	Blaster Walkshorts - Blue	£49.99
	Boom Trunk Boardshorts - White	£42.99  £29.99
	Cosmo Boardshort Alpine Stars Cosmo Boardshort. Born under a full moon, these unique boardshorts bring out your bad (and by bad we mean good of coarse) side.	$50.00
	Excell Boardshorts   The men's Alpine Stars Excell boardshorts feature a 4-way stretch fabric, a printed sublimation stretch panel, a hidden welt pocket with a zipper closure, an inside ...	$60.00
	Excell Boardshorts The men's Alpine Stars Excell boardshorts feature a 4-way stretch fabric, a printed sublimation stretch panel, a hidden welt pocket with a zipper closure, an inside ...	$60.00
	Excell Boardshorts   The men's Alpine Stars Excell boardshorts feature a 4-way stretch fabric, a printed sublimation stretch panel, a hidden welt pocket with a zipper closure, an inside ...	$60.00
	Excell Boardshorts The men's Alpine Stars Excell boardshorts feature a 4-way stretch fabric, a printed sublimation stretch panel, a hidden welt pocket with a zipper closure, an inside ...	$60.00
	Genisis Boardshorts - Black   Features:- Alpinestars boardshorts- Astar logo in side- Flap side pocket- Fixed contrast waistband	£39.99

Board Shorts - A Quick History

The first pairs of modern Boardshorts can be attributed to Australian surfers Alan Green and John Law (founders of Quiksilver), who made the first pairs in the late 1960's.

Boardies in Detail

Fly
Modern board shorts have a choice of two types of fly. A velcro fly (as pictured above) is the most common. Neoprene is also sometimes used as an alternative. This material can be stretched when required. Metal flys are not used due to the problem with rust!

Lining & Material
Boardshorts are made from a polyester or nylon and as such are quick drying and light. Boardshorts often do not have a lining like swimshorts and it is often preferred this way. This is not always the case so check for your preference before buying.

Tie Cord
Some shorts come with an elasticated waistband but we think you should ignore there. The best option is the tie cord for two reasons.

• You can secure your shorts to protect against a Jackson style wardrobe malfunction
• Rashguards often have a cord loop so you can attach your rashie to your boardies to prevent it from pulling up over you head

Stitching
Seams are often blindstiched or glued for added comfort. This minimises chafing when paddling around.

Pocket Holes
All boardshorts should have pocket holes for the obvious reason of water drainage. No point in carrying around pockets filled with water is there?