Board Shorts

The style of short pants has changed many times in the history of fashion. Today's most popular style of shorts is generally called board shorts. They are versatile and casual attire, worn by both men and women, for sports activities and beachwear.

Board shorts started as the swim trunks of choice for men but have gained a following with virtually anyone involved in an active lifestyle. Whether you're into surfing, skate boarding or jet skiing, everyone has fallen in love with these lightweight, durable, comfortable, and fast drying trunks.

Board shorts are available in a wide range of styles, colors and fabrics. Check out Ed Hardy and Columbia swimwear.

Some shorts are fine for just hanging out at the beach or for sporting by ladies as funky beach cover-ups. The soft peach Arquanetta solid long board short by North Face is a great fashion coup for ladies in and out of the surf. They are superbly crafted to stand up to all the abuse an active water-girl will put them through.

The best shorts for surfing aficionados are very meticulously manufactured for both style and performance. According to American champion pro surfer, Rob Machado, the best board shorts on the market are Hurley Phantom 60 Puerto Rico board shorts for men. There are no seams in the legs so you won't get the rashes that normal board shorts cause. Also, Billabong Men's Dominator X stretch board shorts, made from premium Japanese 4-way stretch fabric, are packed with performance tech features like Zero Gravity stretch that allows for unrestricted mobility; and, they fit like a second skin.