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When you’re ready for the best day ever and want a pair of shorts that are fun, supportive, and equally comfortable on land or in the water.
Built for those who refuse to choose between comfort and toughness. Our boardshort fabric has just enough stretch to move with you and enough grit to outlast everything you throw at it — from the boat ramp to the bar.
The built-in liner uses our silk-weight fabric which is feather-light, silky smooth, and cool to the touch.
Main fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
Liner fabric: 91% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 9% spandex
Eyelets: brass
Drawstring: high tensile strength nylon paracord
Zipper: polyacetal resin (tough, high-strength thermoplastic)
Safe, premium performance yarns: Our high-quality, fully traceable yarns are sourced through sustainable partners in the U.S. These materials meet rigorous chemical safety standards and are independently verified for over 1,000 harmful substances like BPA and PFAS through OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification.
High-quality, responsible printing: Our products are printed using heat transfer sublimation, a printing technique that is widely considered to be the safest for both workers and the environment. It requires no water, eliminates dye from entering water systems, and minimizes ink and fabric waste. All the inks and dyes we use are also OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Recycled materials, minimal waste: Our commitment to environmental responsibility starts with sustainable fibers and yarns. We use synthetic yarns made from recycled plastic bottles, which helps remove and repurpose existing plastic.
Learn more about our environmental impact and manufacturing here, and our materials here.
Flat $5 shipping on every U.S. order. Shipping is a real cost, we keep it low, flat, and honest. No inflated prices hiding “free” shipping, no pressure to over-buy to hit a threshold. Just a simple $5 that encourages more intentional ordering, which means less waste and fewer emissions. International orders just pay cost to ship, which is calculated at checkout.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.
Learn more about shipping, exchanges and returns here.
I bought these shorts because the color reminds me of the ocean, and they're comfortable to wear over a swimsuit.
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