Unlike the boys' pairs I used to borrow — long, baggy and cut straight across — these board shorts were actually made for us.

On test day, the waves in the New York area weren’t anything to write home about. The Atlantic was as flat as a lake. I slotted a few times to get out, though, and I made sure to bring the Apex Trunks ...

If you’re in the market for new swimwear, you may find yourself choosing between board shorts and swim trunks. While they’re not the same, they both can be worn in the water and for activities at the ...

Swimming was one of the events at the 21st Ordnance Company Challenge, a three-day team competition at Kirtland testing physical and mental fitness. (Photo by Dennis Carlson) Competitive swimmers not ...

A recent trend in board shorts is to infuse the hard-working item with tougher fabrics, meant to withstand the wear and tear that comes from surfing, swimming, travel and everyday life. At first ...

“Does this need to exist?” That’s the question Birdwell Beach Britches designers ask themselves before they approach any new product. So, if you’re looking at these trunks (or perhaps thinking about ...

Every summer, I find myself routinely watching the surfer movie Blue Crush to get me into a beachy spirit. If you have never seen the 2002 movie starring Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez, the ...

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