Boardshorts are a style of men's swimwear that have long been associated with such aquatic sports as surfing and wakeboarding but have grown in popularity outside of these sports in recent years. The name of "boardshorts" likely originates from their affiliation with aquatic sports that use a board, such as surfing. They are sometimes called "boardies" in slang, especially in Australia. Womans bathing suit, 1920s, USA A swimsuit (also swimmers), bathing suit (also bathers) or swimming costume (sometimes shortened to cozzie) is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... A water sport is a form of recreation where water (other than drinking water) is an essential aspect of the activity. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding the wake of a speed boat on a single board. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ...

Use and design

A boy wearing boardshorts

Board shorts are designed to be quick-drying and are generally made from a soft, smooth polyester or nylon material. They are durable and hold up to wear from contact with a surfboard, yet are comfortable and light-weight. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 66 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Swimsuit Boardshorts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 66 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Swimsuit Boardshorts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...

Boardshorts are normally longer than the common trunks, shorts or form-fitting speedo styles of swimwear and sometimes have a baggy appearance. They extend to the knee area or slightly above it in length. Many designs feature vibrant colorful patterns, Hawaiian floral images and highlighted stitching, however not all boardshorts have these designs. Man wearing trunks underwear Trunks are a type of mens swimwear style. ... For other uses, see Shorts (disambiguation). ... An example of two men wearing speedo style swimsuits. ... Baggy was a British music scene popular in the early 1990s. ... For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Boardshorts are especially popular in North America and became very popular outside of board sports especially as the skater punk fashion trend got underway. They are less popular in other parts of the world where other suit styles are preferred. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Skate Punk (aka Skatepunk, Skate-punk, Sk8 Punk, Skate-thrash, or Skate-core) was originally a derivative of hardcore punk, so named because of its popularity among skateboarders. ...

Although the basic boardshort design remains largely the same, some manufactures have taken advantage of new technology. Because surfers and other water-sports enthusiasts commonly wear boardshorts without underwear, one of the major complaints has been about the use of velcro for the fly closure which tends to entangle body hair. A solution that some manufactures have come up with is to use a neoprene fly, which does not allow the fly to completely open, but provides enough stretch so that the shorts can be easily pulled on and off. Body hair does not get caught on the neoprene fly. To remedy another common complaint, about boardshorts stitching in the inseam area which would rub directly against the wearer's skin, many manufacturers switched to a seamless design, or use welding or glue, rather than stitches. Many boardshorts designs also utilize a light, net-like material stitched to the inside of the shorts that is designed to be a substitute for underwear. However, this underwear imitation is often very itchy and restrictive of movement. Some boardshorts wearers prefer to not have this aspect of the boardshorts present, so they remove it for added comfort and mobility. Some wearers prefer to wear boxers or other undergarments. If they don't choose to do so, the boardshorts wearer is essentially going commando, except in a swimsuit rather than everyday clothing. Velcro: hooks (left) and loops (right). ... Neoprene is the DuPont Chemical trade name for a family of synthetic rubbers based on polychloroprene. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Almost all swimsuit manufacturers and many designer brands now produce boardshorts. Some companies that specialize in the product include Billabong, Quiksilver, Katin, Killer Dana, Rip Curl and Speedo. There are even boardshort-specific retailers, which offer an assortment of boardshorts to the surfing public. A swimsuit (also swimmers), bathing suit (also bathers), aqua jammies or swimming costume (sometimes shortened to cozzie) is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... Billabong is a clothing brand and public company (ASX: BBG) traded on the Australian Stock Exchange—as Billabong International—since August 11, 2000. ... Quiksilver, Inc. ... Kanvas By Katin, founded in 1959, is located in Surfside, California and is one of the oldest surf shops in California. ... Killer Dana is a surf shop located on the shores of Dana Point in Southern California, and officially opened for business on June 10, 1991. ... Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of boardwear. ... The Speedo boomerang logo Speedo is a swimsuit manufacturer that began on Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...