Yes the sun is out, water is warm and it's time pick your favourite shorts to live in for the summer!
With fast dry tech, stretch, breathability, performance, style and function, boardshorts keep surfers comfortable both in and out of the water, making them an ideal choice for long sessions at the beach. Here are some of the best of summer 2024.
Rip Curl Mirage Boardshort Mason Barrel Killa
The Mirage Mason Barrel Killa boardshorts are composed of 86% Polyester and 14% Elastane, these eco-friendly shorts feature contrast taping, sublimation print, and recycled PET. Designed with a secure back pocket, contrast waistband, and high-density heat transfer logos.
£74.99
Rip Curl X Baptiste Volley Short
The Rip Curl x Baptiste Pauthe Volley Short features a comfortable fit and bold, artist-designed print, this short is perfect for surfing, swimming, or lounging by the beach. Made from 86% Polyester and 14% Elastane, they offer durability and flexibility for all your water adventures.
£49.99
O'Neill Jordy Smith Hyperfreak Hydro Tech 20" Boardshorts
Featuring O'Neill's Hyperstretch Pro construction for unrestricted movement on or off the wave and O'Neill's Hyperdry technology for fast drying, these boardshorts also boast the O'Neill no-tie fly construction for an optimized fit. Part of our 'Rider Built' capsule collection, they are made with 55% REPREVE® recycled polyester.
£84.99
O'Neill Hyperfreak Heat Fade 19" Boardshorts
Engineered for maximum freedom of motion thanks to the Hyperfreak Pro Stretch construction that allows the shorts to move as you move. The O'Neill Hyperdry finish speeds up drying time out of the ocean, ensuring ongoing comfort. Plus, the fixed waist with drawcords provides an impeccable fit that's free of traction. Partially made with REPREVE® recycled polyester fabric.
£67.99
Florence F1 Burgee Cordura® Boardshort – Red Racing Red
The Florence F1 Burgee Cordura® Boardshort is an extra durable 4-way stretch trunk. CORDURA® fabric provides exceptional durability and longevity.
£80
Florence F1 Airtex Gamma Boardshort – Light Sea Blue Camo
The Florence F1 Airtex Gamma Boardshorts are our most pinnacle performance short, equipped with breathable AIRTEX side panels increasing air and water flow.
£85
Billabong D Bah Airlite - Performance Board Shorts
Lighter, faster, stronger. And it's all due to recycled water bottles. The D Bah Airlite Performance Boardshort makes your next sesh your best sesh with supreme stretch and innovative engineering. The future of surfing is here.
£70
Billabong Fluid 2K Pro - Performance Board Shorts
Upcycler 4-way stretch, 90% recycled polyester, 10% elastane blend fabric. Made from sustainable polyester recycled from waste textiles and old clothing, and recycled PET plastic bottles. Micro Repel water repellent coating for a light weight and quick drying. Engineered fit and paneling to reduce seams, enhance stretch, and improve performance. Outseam: 21", long length. Side zip mesh pocket. Drawcord closure.
£60
Quiksilver Original Arch Hempstretch 18" Board Shorts
HEMPSTRETCH is the combination of hemp and recycled plastic bottles, to create a supremely comfortable fabric. 18" outseam, short length. Drawcord closure. Hook and loop tape closure back pocket with flap. Key bungee cord inside pocket.
£65
Quiksilver Saturn Flight 20" - Board Shorts
Our Saturn Collection is back. Remade sustainable SURFSILK fabric, tough on the outside, durable on the inside. Coating: PFC Free Hydrophobic Treatment. Technology: Water resistant. Fit: Straight leg fit. Outseams: 20" outseam, mid length. Pockets: Hook and loop tape closure back pocket with flap. Key bungee cord inside pocket.
£60
Saltrock Silas Boardshort
Perfect 80’s style surfing-cut, quick-drying, double-stitched for robustness, zip-backed mesh pocket for drainage with bungee and grip drawstring, made from 53% Recycled Repreve ® As worn by Andrew Cotton.
£42.50
Saltrock Amphibian Boardshort Perfect surfing cut, quick-drying, 4-way stretch, zip back and side mesh pockets. From pool to gym and smarter evening dress. As worn by Andrew Cotton. Available in black.
£42.50
Vissla Stoke'm 17.5" Board short - Camo
Premium 4-Way stretch board shorts, made with super comfortable fabric consisting of an eco-friendly blend of recycled polyester, cotton and hemp fibres. This high performance surf trunk is soft and subtly textured, featuring a calliper scalloped hem back pocket with an integrated key rope. 17.5" out seam measurement.
£74.99
Vissla Solid Sets 18.5" Board short
Measuring 18.5 inches in length, the Solid Sets have been tested in every condition. Our most proven 4-Way stretch board short to date, made from the most comfortable blend of up-cycled coconut fibres, recycled polyester Reprieve, and cotton. Features a calliper scalloped hem and back pocket with an integrated key rope. Each colour way has its own novelty Vissla embroidered patch at the side. Enjoy the shred.
£74.99
Lightning Bolt 70's Retro Boardshorts
Drawing inspiration from the classic style of the '70s, these boardshorts offer a retro and vintage look that transcends trends. The world-famous Lightning Bolt touch adds a touch of authenticity, making these boardshorts a symbol of surf culture and laid-back vibes.
£85
Lightning Bolt Colour Block Boardshorts
A fusion of style and comfort designed for those who appreciate versatility and durability The Vandura model, features a Bolt embroidered on the left leg. Crafted from a soft and resilient blend of cotton and polyamide, these boardshorts provide a comfortable feel and are ready for any occasion.
£85
We don't often delve too deeply into surf industry goings on but if you are interested in a career, remember the heady days when Europe had a vibrant Autumn ASP tour and some of surfings greatest ever icons you may love this podcast.
If you grew up watching surf, snow or skate in the 90s or attending any of the myriad of competitions he was commentator at you will know Dave Mailmans voice. Pretty much known as ‘the voice of extreme’ Dave has been at the heart of surf “industry since he moved to France from Cal and never left.
For over 20 years, he was the voice behind the biggest surfing and snowboarding events across the world and has commented hundreds of heats on the beach or on webcasts. He went on to be Marketing Director Quiksilver Europe, President Association of Surfing Professionals Europe, he is a Journalist, Speaker, Voice Over Artist and a consultant. Basically everyone in the Action Sports industry knows Dave Mailman.
Few actually know Dave’s story in detail. It’s the story of a young Californian with a passion for skateboarding and surfing, who took French lessons in high school. He then went to spend a summer on the Basque coast…but basically never left. It was the heyday of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding and Dave was lucky enough to witness the founding moments of this movement.
Having mastered the languages of both Tom Curren and Serge Vitelli, he penned articles in the snowboard magazine OnBoard. After a quick passage with Arnette, Dave arrived at Quiksilver to take over as Head of Marketing for Europe.
In this Euro Sima Interview Dave tells us about this blossoming time when ideas (shoots, trips, events) overruled budgets, his four years as President of the ASP Europe, his work on the Freeride World Tour, the Verbier Extreme and even various editorial projects he’s worked on since then (including podcasts!).
A fascinating new episode on the history of our Action Sports industry.
Dave and the Irons brothers.
Photo @steveryanphotography taken in 2022
Hard charging North Shore legend Tamayo Perry has died. It was believed he was bitten by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, his body being recovered by lifeguards from Goat Island at around 1pm. Perry php was a lifeguard was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. They bevies he may have suffered multiple shark bites., externamergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore by jet ski.
Perry also acted and had roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Blue Crush and Charlie’s Angels 2.
Acting Honolulu Ocean Safety chief Kurt Lager said Perry was “a lifeguard loved by all”, “Tamayo’s personality was infectious, and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more.”
He added: “Our condolences go out to Tamayo’s family.”
Mayor Rick Blangiardi echoed Lager’s sentiments, calling Perry’s death “a tragic loss”.
Addressing the press conference, he said: “Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected, [he] grew up right over here, and just a great member of our ocean safety team.”
Tamayo had been working as lifeguard for Honolulu Ocean Safety since 2016.
Our thoughts are with family and friends.
There’s nothing like a nice rack of shimmering surfboards to look at, discuss and compare and Down The Lines Boardroom in Hayle has to be one of the best showrooms in the business. Now thanks to a collab with south coast surf shop “Sorted” they have a brand new boardroom in Bournemouth!
“We are delighted to announce the opening of a new DTL Boardroom in Bournemouth! By partnering with Sorted Surf Shop, we’ve been able to get 150+ boards from some of our favourite brands up to the south coast for you to have a proper look at.
“There’s nothing like a bricks and mortar surf shop, and feeling really is believing when it comes to surfboards!
“We’ve got the all-new HYFI 3.0 technology from JS Industries, stunning performance midlengths from Christenson, a hand picked selection of Bing longboards, and a few proper sale bargains. You’ll find these amongst a whole load of other boards from some of our favourite brands like DHD, Jim Banks, Vouch, and more.
“We’re open Friday-Sunday from 10am, so swing by the boardroom at 42 Sea Road this weekend to check out our new location, and join us in celebrating this new chapter for DTL. Thank you to all our existing customers, your support means the world. We can’t wait to bring the Down The Line message to an even wider audience.”
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Carissa v Owen v Mikey… And that’s just the first three!
The iconic Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is back, with an all-star lineup heading to Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa to battle it out in paradise for USD 25,000. The twelfth edition of the world’s most luxurious event hits the waves at Kuda Huraa from 29 August to 5 September 2024
The event is not only the world’s most luxurious but its most unique, with heat times staggered dependant on age, and surfers bringing a varied quiver of surfboards for the three different divisions. Held at the picture-perfect righthand reef break of Sultans, competitors will face-off on single fin, twin fin and (thruster) tri-fin surfboards as they chase the Surfing Champions Trophy.
After 2012 World Champion Joel Parkinson created history by clean-sweeping last year’s event, the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is ecstatic to announce that five-time World Champion and surfing’s first-ever female Olympic gold medallist, Hawaii’s Carissa Moore, will be joining the field in 2024.
“It’s such an awesome event, and a perfect opportunity to relax between some idyllic waves in the Maldives,” says Carissa, who was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 2014, and who flies to the Maldives looking to add the Surfing Champions Trophy to an incredible resumé that includes three Triple Crown Of Surfing titles, a staggering 28 Championship Tour victories, and her five world crowns from 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
Joining Carissa in the waters off Kuda Huraa will be fellow Olympic medallist Owen Wright, who claimed bronze at the Tokyo Games for Australia, and who boasts four Championship Tour victories of his own, including pocketing the biggest prize purse in history when he took out the Quiksilver Pro New York in 2011.
“I can’t wait to get back to the Maldives!” says Owen. “The waves are so fun, Four Seasons Kuda Huraa looks incredible, and spending a week in paradise with my family will be a dream. I think they’re even more excited than I am!”
The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is also delighted to announce that peerless free surf talent Mikey February will be joining the roster this year. The South African is idolised around the world for his incredible style, and his electric repertoire in the water will pair perfectly with the varied equipment to be ridden in competition.
“The Surfing Champions Trophy looks like the dreamiest competition you could ever be a part of,” says Mikey. “My first ever international surf trip was to the Maldives, and I loved it, so to finally go back and do it this way, staying at the Four Seasons with my family, will be epic. Surfing a bunch of different boards and seeing everyone else do the same in great waves just looks so fun. I’m really excited.”
The second half of the draw will be announced closer to the running of the Surfing Champions Trophy, with two more international competitors and a Maldivian wildcard to round out the roster. While the field will fight for prize money and prestige in the water, the rest of their week will be spent enjoying all that Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa has to offer.
“The SCT is one of the most hotly anticipated events in the Kuda Huraa calendar,” comments Didier Jardin, General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. “With the iconic talent of Carissa Moore, Owen Wright and Mikey February already secured for 2024, we know it’s going to be special. We’re looking forward to sharing the final line-up and seeing surfing legends battle it out for the trophy.”
Stay tuned for updates, as the twelfth edition of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy gets ready to launch this August. To enjoy front row seats to the surfing action, take advantage of a sun-kissed 20% off stays this summer at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa click here.
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is set to travel the length of the UK in a bespoke double-decker tour bus, galvanising communities across the country to demand election candidates end sewage pollution. Launching today, SAS’s Election Road Trip will highlight the dire state of our rivers and seas as a key issue for voters at the general election in July.
The Election Road Trip will take the sewage debate to political, sewage and surfing hotspots, with all candidates invited to answer questions from locals at a series of hustings events. The tour kicks off with a demonstration at Windermere alongside local campaigner Matt Staniek, followed by hustings in locations from Edinburgh in Scotland to St Agnes in Cornwall. The bus harks back to SAS’ early 90s roots, where the early supporters of the group used to tour the country, surfboards in tow, to protest, paddle and party. It will host supporting events at each destination, to mobilise the local community, ranging from musical performances and Q&A sessions, to beach cleans and BBQs.
The eight destinations on the route – home to impassioned communities with a track record of campaigning on sewage pollution – are also politically important seats that are likely to be hotly contested on 4 July. These include the key swing seats of Gower and Hastings and Rye, and the ‘red wall’ constituency of Redcar. There is also a stop reserved on the banks of the River Swale, in the constituency of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, where local activists have been fighting to clean up their favorite swimming spot.
Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, said: “All aboard the Number Two bus – SAS is going on tour! We are hitting the road, wetsuits, and surfboards in tow, to raise a stink about the sewage scandal in major election battlegrounds across the UK. This election is a pivotal moment in the fight to end sewage pollution and we’re determined to grasp it with both hands – and to bring some much-needed fun to the battle-bus bore-fest while we do it. After all, road trips are in surfing’s DNA.”
“From Edinburgh to St Agnes, the SAS party bus will be taking an ever-changing crew of campaigners from town-to-town, helping local communities uncover which of their parliamentary candidates are truly committed to cutting the crap.
“We’ve been on the front line fighting against sewage pollution for more than 30 years and so we know how to sniff out flash-in-the-pan pledges from insincere vote-seeking candidates. Approaching our ninth General Election, our crack team of campaigners will be laser-focused on obtaining real commitments to deliver long-term change for our rivers and seas, from all political parties.
“This is a national issue that is firing up a real sense of fury and outrage in communities – a true thread that links voters up and down the country and across the political spectrum. We’re mobilising our SAS party bus to show election candidates that if tackling sewage pollution isn’t top of their to do list, their campaign needs a major rethink – fast.”
The bus will make its first stop on Monday 17th June for a demonstration at Windermere, which made headlines earlier this year after toxic algal blooms in the lake were linked to sewage pollution. The first hustings will take place in Edinburgh the following day (Tuesday 18th June), and events are scheduled over the subsequent ten days in locations such as Plymouth, Reading and Hastings.
In between hustings events, the bus will take detours to the headquarters of five major water companies – Northumbrian Water, United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Thames Water and South West Water – with the SAS team delivering letters demanding CEOs clean up their act.The tour will wrap up in SAS’s hometown of St Agnes in Cornwall on Saturday 29th June.
The Election Road Trip will be visiting the following locations:
Windermere – Monday 17th June – Demonstration – Exact timings TBC
Edinburgh – Tuesday 18th June – 7 – 8.30pm
Saltburn (Yorkshire) – Thursday 20th June – 7.30 – 9pm
Richmond (Yorkshire) – Friday 21st June – 7 – 8.30pm
Gower (Wales) – Sunday 23rd June – 4.30 – 6pm
Reading – Monday 24th June – 4.30 – 6pm
Hastings – Tuesday 25th June – 7 – 8.30pm
Plymouth – Thursday 27th June – 6 – 7.30pm
St Agnes – Saturday 29th June – 2 – 4pm
More information about each event here.
