The 15 Best Board Shorts for Spring/Summer 2012

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The 15 Best Board Shorts for Spring/Summer 2012

by ColoBroRado on March 8, 2012 at 2:45pm -

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Spring Break is in full-swing and unless you’ve been sitting in ski resort hottubs like I have been all winter, you probably haven’t touched your boardshorts in a while. If you have a tropical trip planned for Spring Break, don’t pack the dirty, torn, skid-mark-stained pair you wore last year. Pull on something fresh this summer: the amount of styles, colors, and fabrics has been drastically increasing and improving in recent years. Check out these 15 pairs of boardshorts, via our friends at Active Junky.

NOTE: If you're interested in purchasing, half these pairs are sold by Active Junky store Swell.com, who has been nice enough to hook you up with a 10% off code: ACTJNK. Don’t forget to log into your Active Junky account to get 5% cash back on top of that.
RIP CURL MIRAGE FLEX CREW

The Crew is part of the Mirage Flex series and is designed with a super stretch ES3 fabric for extreme flexibility. $59.50. Buy it Here
Liquid Flow Memphis Blues

Liquid Flow loves the boardshort / street short combination, and the Memphis Blues are the perfect example. They look like navy shorts, but you’d have no problem jumping off a boat in them. $68. Buy it: Here
Vineyard Vines Flag Wave

Vineyard Vines put a nice, clean American Flag colorway graphic on these 100% nylon twill boardshorts for a subtle yet classic look. $79.50. Buy it Here
ANALOG STRIKER

Contrast waistbands seem to be making a serious comeback, and the lavender hue of the Analog Striker is a great way to pull off the retro styling and cut. $56. But it Here
BILLABONG STRIKER GINGHAM

The Striker is a two-tone boardshort with a classic look in a redesigned style. The ZG fabric is super lightweight and it’s paired with H2 Repel for increased stretch and comfort. $55. But it Here
IMPERIAL MOTION FADED

Washed out and bright at the same time, the polyester/lycra blend of the Imperial Motion Faded is even more comfortable than their jeans (which are the shit). $60. But it Here
Body Glove Ranga 2

Body Glove’s new Vaporskin technology is more conducive to movement, and are more comfortable out of water because they pull the water off you so you don't have that soggy swamp a*s feeling. $67. But it Here $67
RVCA EASTERN II TRUNK

Dust off a classic! For those of you who know the importance of iconic styles, this two-tone, scalloped-hem, ‘trunk’ from RVCA is nothing short of a tribute to all of our dads that ever got laid on the beach.$49.50. But it Here
BILLABONG X GREG NOLL STRETCH

If you saw "Surfer, Dude" you know the importance of these shorts. Everyone rocked the classic jail stripes in the 50’s and 60’s, and Greg Noll put his stamp of approval on this pair from Billabong. $59.50 But it Here
Southern Tide Water Shorts

Southern Tide build a hybrid water short that blurs the line between classic trunks and boardshorts. With a 100% quick-dry fabric construction, mesh lining, and stretch back / boardshort front, you’ll be ready for land or water. $79.50. Buy it: Here
REEF OFF THE TOP

The washed out Reef boardshort was named for a standard style move: build speed through the tranny and cut it hard at the top off the wave, sending a wall over water into the air and scoring you some props. $56. Buy it: Here
QUIKSILVER CYPHER MUTINY

This Dan Reynolds signature short is built with Quik’s rash-eliminating, quick-drying Diamond Dobby fabric. The 4-way stretch polyester/spandex combination looks pretty good in the rasta colorway too. $49.99. Buy it: Here
Body Glove Optimus

The Optimus is one of the most deceiving boardshorts we found. With a traditional short look but hybrid capability, these shorts are highly versatile. $57. Buy it: Here
VANS JT TRIMLINE

This Joel Tudor signature boardshort is part of the Off The Wall series and it actually molds to your shape and fit over time. The cotton / nylon canvas blend is cut in a classic style with an eye-catching contrast colorway. $54.50 Buy it: Here