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Created On: 09/20/2013 02:29 PM
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 09/20/2013 02:29 PM
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coastalsurfer

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I'm 6'4 and all the board shorts I try on are way above the knee. Are they supposed to be like that? Any brands make a board short that is longer than others? Even the 22"s dont fit. Thanks

 09/20/2013 05:13 PM
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gallydif

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Hey im 6'3 and have that same problem! What i do is buy long gym shorts, tie the drawstrings tight and surf in that. Jordans do the trick for me

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 09/20/2013 05:24 PM
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ww

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Patagonia made a "Twenty-Threes Wavefarer board short, but it's discontinued.  You might a few still for sale.

Otherwise, 22 inches seems the longest available.

 09/20/2013 05:54 PM
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vtecmonster

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I'm 6'3"... I can never find shorts short enough! Long short (at or below knee) make tall people look even taller and then it looks like your wearing your dads board shorts. 

You can always tell people that don't surf alot by 1 - when they wear boxers under their board shorts 2 - long board shorts. Long shorts always rub your knee raw when you surf in them for extended periods of time. 

 09/20/2013 07:16 PM
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KP

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Amen brothers! When you find some post then up here. I laughed when I first saw the original quicksilver shorts ad. I thought if I wear those somebody is going to think wilt chamberlain is taking up surfing...

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 09/20/2013 07:41 PM
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seaspray

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Look for the Oneill Jordy Smith's Superfreak(?).

 

 09/20/2013 07:52 PM
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dingpatch

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I am confused. Is this about surfing, or fashion?

Surfing, OK. But fashion, has no place in surfing.

Baggies that hang below the knee are a hinderance to true performance.

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 09/20/2013 07:57 PM
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coastalsurfer

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Thanks for the input. I mean were tall but we arent 7'. Im suprised some of the brands dont make even just a few. They make tall versions for wetsuits, so why not boardshorts.
 09/20/2013 08:02 PM
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coastalsurfer

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Originally posted by: dingpatch I am confused. Is this about surfing, or fashion? Surfing, OK. But fashion, has no place in surfing. Baggies that hang below the knee are a hinderance to true performance.

I agree. I wear most of mine just above the knee. But the ones I just ordered seem tiny and almost prevent me from doing a full range of movement.

 09/20/2013 09:07 PM
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ww

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Go stretchy or at least go functional.  Thanks to losing weight, I've been making use of online clearance sales and have had some interesting shorts coming into the house.  

I've been using Patagonia's non-stretch Wavefarer, Minimalist, and Light & Variable.  Wavefarer is good for surfing, L&V for bodysurfing and swimming.  They've come out with a nice Stretch Wavefarer and a couple more expensive stretchies with lighter-weight fabric.  Of course finding a deal isn't easy.

The high-end Hurley and Billabong shorts are out of sci-fi.  A pair of much-discounted Billabong PlatinumX shorts has seams that are fused, not sewn, and wetsuit-style reinforcing patches.  Should be worn on Star Trek.  Quiksilver has cut a lot of weight from its fancier stretch shorts.  A Quiksilver Waterman stretch pair felt good in the water today.

 09/21/2013 03:51 AM
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laniakea

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Get the Tom Carroll signature series trunks by Quiksilver.
 07/23/2017 07:07 PM
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KP

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Bump if anybody has any 2017 suggestions??

My last pair were volcom commercial drive. 22" nice but no give in the fabric.

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 07/23/2017 08:09 PM
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Cole

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John John baggies by Hurley are some of the longest I've seen in years.

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 07/24/2017 04:01 AM
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StirfryMcflurry

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another reason why 6' is GOAH.

 07/24/2017 04:12 AM
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dropsolo

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I like the longer shorts at least to the top or mid knee. If it gets too short, I've got three reasons that fall out of one of my legs.

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 07/24/2017 04:13 AM
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dropsolo

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KP. If your looking for stretch. I just picked up some volcom modtech series and they're plenty stretchy

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 07/24/2017 07:15 AM
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Dwight

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Shopping is at least easier this season. Everyone seems to offer many lengths, prominently labeled. 

 07/24/2017 07:35 AM
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vtecmonster

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Originally posted by: coastalsurfer I'm 6'4 and all the board shorts I try on are way above the knee. Are they supposed to be like that? Any brands make a board short that is longer than others? Even the 22"s dont fit. Thanks

 

I'm 6'3" with a 36" inseam. I only wear 19" board shorts. 

 

 07/24/2017 11:00 AM
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larenyon

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Hands down for me: O'Neill boardshorts, esp. the SuperFreak

 07/24/2017 01:58 PM
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surferKev07

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I'm 6'0' and the volcom mod-tech have also been working for me for the past couple of years. I hate short trunks and skinny jeans!
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