get some boardies – its summer!

This is not really a review, more of a heads up on all the sweet new boardshorts that have hit the Coopers surf stores for the summer season. We all know and hear about the ever increasing technology with wetsuits and surfboard design and materials, but the humble boardshort is now also very hi-tech. The fabrics, stitching and seams are bloody amazing these days. No longer will you have to get rash or be weighted down by heavy water logged shorts. The following 7 brands have it all covered, this is a brief run down of their premium models. Have a read and then get into the Coopers stores to try on a few of these.. you will be impressed!…

Rip Curl Mark 3 Hybrid

Rip Curl’s top of the range boardshort has welded seams which is covered by a limited lifetime warranty on STL seams.

Easy flow system. Which move water and air through the shorts to reduce unnecessary drag

Super stretchy with Rip Curl’s new four-way super stretch Hydrophobic material

RRP $129.95

Rip Curl website here

Hurley

Hurley are all about the style. These are from their Phantom series – exclusive P60 phantom fabric boardshort with signature engineered allover Kings Road geo print. (whatever that means…. They look good, I think they are trying to say)

They are super lightweight, no outer seam and claim a true performance fit.

RRP $99.99

quiksilver julian wilson model

Quiksilver’s claim to fame is the “4-way stretch Diamond Dobby”. The embossed cushy diamond pattern reduces skin contact by 30% to eliminate rashing and chaffing

super lightweight

Quik Dry.. dries 2x faster than the average boardshort material

RRP $79.99

quiksilver boardshort website here

billabong platinum x one

The fabric in these ones really does feel space age. It claims to have a water repellent coating with 4 way stretch, welded seams with a featherweight construction

RRP $139.99

Billabong boardshort website here

Rusty – Karma stretch

This is from the “Global cooling series” of Rusty products.

Rusty looking after the environment by using recycled polyester and even the swing tags are 100% recycled paper

ultra light – quick drying – 4-way stretch technology

RRP $89.95

Rusty boardshort website here

Oakely glade

Loaded with all the features of the others, welded seams, stretch fly, water repellent, light weight, quad stretch.

As well as a teflon coating repels water and minimizes potential cling and special inner short that claims all sorts of benefits with muscle fibre protection and enhancing blood flow to the muscles.

RRP $199

Oakley website here

O’Neill Hyper-freak

O’Neill claim to outperform and outlast any other stretch fabric. Their Hyperstretch polyester features a unique memory composition that allows it to “snap back” into their original shape over and over again. Durable with a water resistant finish.

RRP $99.95

O’Neill’s website here

So there ya have it… just a few of the “top of the line” boardshorts available in Coopers right now. They have many, many more models from these brands and others, so get in there a be all comfy this summer in the Briney!