Boardshorts

Originally designed for surfing, boardies are now the essential fashion, beach and watersports wear. There is nothing like surfing in them... 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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	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.	$60.00
	Bedrock Cargo Shorts - Light Gray	£43.99  £41.99
	Casbah Shorts The men's Alpinestars Casbah Shorts are made of 100% cotton. It is a heavy peach poplin cargo chort.	$54.00
	Casbah Shorts The men's Alpinestars Casbah Shorts are made of 100% cotton. It is a heavy peach poplin cargo chort.	$54.00
	Domino Walk Shorts - Aqua Features:- Mens chino cut shorts- Slash front and welt back pockets- Coin pocket with logo snap and moto x seat panel- Logo embroidery at left hem and label at back pocket- ...	£44.99  £32.99
	Domino Walk Shorts - Light Gray Features:- Mens chino cut shorts- Slash front and welt back pockets- Coin pocket with logo snap and moto x seat panel- Logo embroidery at left hem and label at back pocket- ...	£44.99
	Excell Boardshorts Black 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 ...	$60.00  $45.00
	Excell Boardshorts Red 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 ...	$60.00  $45.00
	Hexagon Walk Shorts - Light Gray	£44.99
	Jump Street Shorts - Black Features:- Mens walk shorts- Elastic waistband with drawstring- Side seam pockets and all over printed side panels- Embroidered branding- 22" outseam- Material: Polyester ...	£34.99
	Jump Street Shorts - Navy Features:- Mens walk shorts- Elastic waistband with drawstring- Side seam pockets and all over printed side panels- Embroidered branding- 22" outseam- Material: Polyester ...	£33.99  £29.99
	Mosaic Boardshorts The men's Alpinestars Mosaic Boardshorts are made of 100% Poly Microfiber.	$54.00
	Passport Walk Shorts - Chocolate	£32.99  £29.99
	Quantum Boardshorts The men's Alpine Stars Quantum boardshorts feature a 4- way stretch fabric, a hidden side welt pocket with a zipper fly closure, an inside bungee key loop, a ...	$60.00  $45.00
	Snake River Board Shorts - Red Features:- Mens board shorts- Drawstring waist, neo fly with logo wax comb- Repeating logo on side panels that wrap the back- Contrast piping, side stripes and top ...	£39.99  £35.99

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 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 Janet 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
Pocket holes for the obvious reason of water drainage. No point in carrying around pockets filled with water is there?