Shopping For Board Shorts

The popularity of board shorts, (also know as boardshorts, boardies, swim shorts or surf trunks), started with surfers and has spread to anybody who wants to dress in a hip, laid-back style of fashion. Even people who never go in the water or step foot on the beach are wearing and enjoying this cool style of shorts.

When you buy men’s board shorts keep in mind they have longer legs compared to most shorts. The legs come down to the knee or just above it. They’re cut to wear baggy and ride low on the hips.

Longer legs provide protection to surfers’ thighs and help keep them from getting rashes from their surfboard. The baggy cut provides room to paddle, jump up and maneuver on the waves.

Colorful patterns are typical along with Hawaiian themed prints. You can also find them in solid colors or just about any pattern you can imagine. Don’t be surprised if you see a buff, macho surfer wearing board shorts with colorful flowers on them. When it comes to men’s boardshorts it’s more colorful the better for some guys.

When you buy women’s board shorts they will typically have shorter legs that hit about mid thigh while some styles are similar to the men’s board shorts and hit above the knee. Also like the men’s they are cut to ride low on the hips and not up around your waist. Be sure so keep that in mind when shopping for women’s boardshorts as you may want to purchase a slightly larger size than you normally wear.

Women’s boardshorts come in a wide variety of colors, patterns and prints just like the men’s with maybe a bit more emphasis on female colors like pink or turquoise.

You can wear board shorts in the water by themselves, (women do need to wear a bikini top or bathing suit at most beaches), or pair them up with a rash guard to provide your skin with the ultimate in rash and UV protection that will stay on no matter how long you’re in the water.

Quality boardshorts will have reinforced seams that are usually triple-stitched for strength. Most come with a small Velcro pocket to hold your keys, cash or surfboard wax.

The standard closing is a Velcro fly with a tie or drawstring across the top. Most men’s board shorts do not have a mesh lining.

Last but not least, when shopping for boardshorts look for light, quick-drying material such as microfiber. Microfiber is commonly used to make board shorts because it is soft, light , provides minimal water repelling action and is quick-drying. What you don’t want are thick, heavy shorts that will bog you down and take forever to dry when you get out of the water.

Besides looking great and being totally stylish, men’s and women’s board shorts are comfortable and fun to wear even if you never get near the water!

Men’s Surf Trunks On Sale

Hey dudes – this sale is for you!

This week you can get a pair of our awesome Black Hibiscus men’s board shorts on sale just because you’re reading our blog.

This week only, you can use coupon code mens-board-shorts when you checkout to get a special discount on these rad  swim trunks. Please note you need to enter the coupon code in the Coupon box of the shopping cart, NOT the Promotional Code box.

If you’re a surfer-dude who’s hanging ten or just a beach bum hanging out on the sand,  you’ll look good and you’ll feel comfortable in any of our mens boardshorts.

Our mens swim shorts are lightweight yet durable so you can surf, snorkel, play volleyball or nap on your towel in comfort and style.

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Coming Up

The start to the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour is less than two weeks from commencing and the world’s best surfers are gearing up for an assault on one of the world’s best waves, Snapper Rocks, host of the 2009 Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile.

Pictured in her hot pink women’s rash guard and blue women’s board shorts above, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning and two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, will return to the singlet once again in 2009, looking to collect her third consecutive ASP Women’s World Title.

“Second time around, the title has definitely sunk in quicker and having experienced the process that follows winning a world title this time last year, I’ve really been able to enjoy the attention, rather than be overwhelmed,” Gilmore said. “This season feels great. After the celebrations settled down mid-January, everything is now completely fresh and I’m really utilizing my time at home to get stuck into some training and surfing the Snapper and D’Bah as much as possible.”

Despite possessing a wealth of local experience at her homebreak of Snapper Rocks, Gilmore’s track record at the opening event of the year has been less than stellar since claiming victory as a wildcard in 2005.

“Having bad results here the last two years hasn’t ever affected my year-end result so I’m quite at ease with the first event,” Gilmore said. “However, in saying that, not having done well here since 2005, I’m really going to push myself to be on top of my preparation and equipment, carrying nothing less than a win in my mind.”

Absent from this year’s competition will be former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, who announced her retirement from full-time competition at the end of last season. Even without the threat of a well-rounded veteran such as Beachley, Gilmore confesses that 2009’s rookie class will bring challenges of their own.

“I feel about 40-years older than the new rookies (haha),” Gilmore said. “But I think all the girls will put on some great performances at Snapper and create some exciting new rivalries within the tour. I think Sally Fitzgibbons will have a very mature, well-rounded approach to her rookie year. Coco Ho and Alana Blanchard will bring some upsets as well.”

Gilmore will face Rosanne Hodge (ZAF), 22, and the winner of the Roxy Pro Trials in Round 1 of competition when the Roxy Pro Gold Coast commences.

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast Champion and current ASP World No. 3, is excited to return to the Gold Coast and aims for a repeat performance to kick off her 2009 ASP Women’s World Title campaign.

“The gold coast is such a cool place and the waves there are super fun,” Mulanovich said. “It is for sure really important to start the year with a good result so I hope for a good result at Snapper.”

Mulanovich, who claimed her historic ASP Women’s World Title in 2004, has been a consistent Top 5 finisher ever since, but has yet to reclaim her place at the top of the ASP Top 17.

Pink Women’s Board Shorts on Sale

Hey gals! Since you’re taking the time to read and enjoy the Buy-Board-Shorts.com blog we thought we’d reward you with a special sale only you have access to. 

This week only, you can use coupon code womens-board-shorts when you checkout to get a special discount on these adorable pink women’s boardshorts! Please note you need to enter the coupon code in the Coupon box of the shopping cart, NOT the Promotional Code box.

With this sale you may as well pick up a couple of pairs of swim shorts for you and maybe a pair of men’s board shorts for your special someone. 

Happy Valentine’s Day

Forget the fattening chocolate this year and get your woman a pair of our soft and sexy women’s board shorts!

She’ll be happy because she’ll have some cute swim shorts to wear for you and you’ll be happy because she’ll have some cute swim shorts to wear for you – it’s a win-win for everyone. 

While you’re shopping for her you can go ahead and get yourself a pair or two of our men’s board shorts so you can both be stoked together.

Surfing and Science Conference

We know lots of our customers here at Buy-Board-Shorts are surfers so we thought this info would be of interest to all of you.

The 8th Annual Surfing Arts, Science and Issues Conference is coming to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California February 28 and March 1, 2009.

This year’s conference is all about efforts to try and take the guesswork out of making better waves and better surfing equipment. Of course, everyone has a different take on what makes a good wave – and evaluating surfboard performance can often lead to opinions that are little more than ‘psychosomatic’ (Steve Pezman, 2000). However, with some outstanding engineers and clear-thinking surfers on the agenda, as well as a first-ever fin ‘turbulence’ project at the Scripps Hydraulic Laboratory, SASIC 8 promises to be an event unique in the history of surfers trying to create waves and equipment to match their dreams.

You can register here…

Owen Wright Leads at Oakley Pro Junior

The surfing action was hotter than ever at North Stradbroke Island on Thursday, with Day 3 of the ASP Grade-5 Oakley Pro Junior being run in 2-3 foot  waves at Main Beach.

After a delayed start, the world’s hottest teenagers went toe-to-toe in the race for the final 24 spots in the draw, shredding their way through Round 3.

Wearing a bright red rash guard surf shirt and blue board shorts,  Australian ace Owen Wright is on track for back-to-back ASP Pro Junior victories after eliminating fellow Australian Mitch Crews and highly-rated Frenchman Marc Lacomare from the $30,000 tournament.

Wright, a blonde-haired goofy-footer , ripped it up, netting a 7.25 and a 6.50 to finish with a heat-winning total of 13.75 (out of a possible 20), compared to runner-up James Woods’ 12.40.

“I’m stoked to go left for a change,” Wright said. “We had small right-handers for the opening event of the series, so I’m happy to get some punchy lefts. Hopefully there will be a few barrels for the last two days of competition.”

Plastic Bags Kill Marine Life in Our Oceans

Another sad example… A rather large crocodile that had been bothering local residents was captured in November in Australia. The crocodile eventually passed away due to plastic bag ingestion. While plastic bags are known to be a problem for sea turtles, the fact that they are dangerous to crocodiles came as a surprise to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

We know our customers like to swim, surf and snorkel in our board shorts but please, we beg you, leave the plastic bags at home! It one takes a split second for a bag to blow off your towel and into the water, creating a deadly treat for marine wildlife.

Also a reminder that you can also wear a rash guard shirt while you’re in the water for your SPF protection and forgo the sunscreen. This way you and the coral reefs will be exposed to less of the harmful chemicals they contain, along with the plastic bottles they’re packaged in.