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We're in business to build a more sustainable world by bringing environmental science into your life in creative ways.

B Corporation Certified Logo

Waterlust is the best!

Great products, great customer service, great mission! Worth every penny.

- Michelle Rumbaut, TX

Spotted Eagle Ray 8 Inch Shorts

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Waterlust Size Hip (inches) Waist (inches)
[XS] Extra Strong 32.5 - 35.5 22.5 - 26.5
[S] Strong 35.5 - 38.5 24.5 - 30
[M] Mighty 38.5 - 41.5 28 - 33.5
[L] Legendary 41.5 - 44.5 31 - 36
[XL] Extra Legendary 44.5 - 47.5 33.5 - 38.5
[2XL] Extra Extra Legendary 47.5 - 50.5 36.5 - 43
[3XL] Extra Extra Extra Legendary 50.5 - 53.5 41 - 46

VISUAL SIZE GUIDE

Explore our models below and the sizes they wear in Waterlust gear. Find the body type you most closely identify with to better understand your best fit.

[XS] Extra Strong
[S] Strong
[M] Mighty
[L] Legendary
[XL] Extra Legendary
[2XL] Extra Extra Legendary
[3XL] Extra Extra Extra Legendary

Erin is a coral ecologist and Program Manager here at Waterlust. She is 4'11" and 110 lbs.

Syriah is a sea turtle conservation biologist. She is 5'7" and 111 lbs.


Laura is a hurricane researcher who loves exploring the ocean as a scuba diver. She is 5'3" and 120 lbs.

Carlee is a shark & sea turtle scientist and co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences. She is 5'7" and 145 lbs.

Amani is a co-founder and the CFO of Minorities in Shark Sciences and a shark scientist. She is 5'3", 160 lbs and a 36C.

Meagan is a biologist with a focus on water quality who loves to wear her heart on her sleeve while advocating for marine science and conservation. She is 5'3" and 155 lbs.

Camilla is the Operations Manager here at Waterlust. She loves using her camera to communicate marine conservation issues. She is 5'8", 190 lbs, and wearing an XL short.

Ruth volunteers for citizen science projects on both salt and freshwater fish and spends as much time as possible in, on, or under the water. She is 5'7" and 217 lbs.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody... and every BODY! She is 5'2" and 230 lbs.

We guarantee you will love your Waterlust purchase, or your money back! If you receive one of our products and are not pleased with it for any reason, we would be happy to take it back in its original form for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase.

No restocking fees and free return shipping both ways for orders within the United States. International orders just need to pay return shipping, if exchanging we'll cover the cost to ship the new item back to you.

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Known for their beautiful and unique spot patterns, spotted eagle rays fill key roles in the marine ecosystem. As both predators and prey, they eat animals such as clams and conchs, while also being eaten by large sharks. Worldwide, more than one-quarter of marine rays are threatened with extinction from targeted fisheries, bycatch and loss of habitat.

    1. Streamlined pockets on the side of both legs for your phone, wallet, snacks or sunscreen
    2. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick dry, moisture wicking and breathability
    3. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
    4. 8" inseam
    5. Tag-less, wide waistband for comfort, added security and fold over option
    6. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
    7. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
  • 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)

It is illegal to fish for or kill this beautiful and charismatic ray in Florida waters, however they are not protected under federal laws and international protections are limited as well. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an organization that establishes the conservation status of species worldwide, lists them as near-threatened with a decreasing population trend.

In some countries, spotted eagle rays are harvested as food and are caught as bycatch (unintentional catch in commercial fisheries that target other species). Spotted eagle rays also face a variety of threats from habitat loss, harmful algal blooms, and entanglement in fishing gear. These threats, combined with their extremely low reproductive rate, make these rays vulnerable to population declines. To help create better conservation management plans for this species, Mote and other research institutions are defining the distribution, migration, feeding habits, growth rates, and reproductive biology of spotted eagle rays.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

“The partnership between Waterlust and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a brilliant way to marry eco-friendly practices with eco-friendly people, like Mote scientists! When you purchase Waterlust spotted eagle ray products, you are giving back to Mote Marine Laboratory research programs that are ultimately helping conserve our ocean habitat.”

Haley Burleson, Community Event Coordinator / Social Media Manager

the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

Customer Reviews

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Brigette Neal (Dearborn, MI, US)
Fit and material

Material is great along with solid construction. I may be between sizes so not sure if I will keep or return. The quality is great and I'd purchase again!

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B.P.
Good Quality but quality control issue

I bought the sun kiss, 8 inch shorts and a xxl and it fit perfect. I bought these in the same size 8 inch and these run more like an extra large so they’re about a whole inch shorter, if not even a little more when you lay them one on top of each other to measure the waist line. Very disappointed quality control issue with the shorts to ensure they are the same size as other similar sizes. Also, not only in the waist, but in the legs they run the more narrow than what the other xxl in 8 inch. They are so much tighter. They leave a ring around, just above my knee and the material stretches to where it looks more gray than black. Disappointed.

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Laura Pendleton (Springfield, VA, US)
Great fit

I loved wearing these for my first mini triathlon! Perfect for the swimming, biking, and running. Snug fit for me, which is what I prefer (I'm 5'7, 165lb, and got size M).

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Hannah Lewis (Gibsons, BC, CA)

Fit too small, even with all the measurements I took.

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Susanna Feder (Yonkers, NY, US)
Perfecto

SiZe perfect
Depiction of eagle spotted ray perfect
Customer for life
Super fast shipping

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Laura Thompson (St. Petersburg, FL, US)
The best shorts!

Fit perfectly, excellent material, super cute

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