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The Stab Best Boardies Questionaire
1.
How important is a pair of boardshorts in your life?
Gawd, is this even a question?
I give it a little thought.
Yeah, it’s pretty important to get surfing boardshorts right.
I’ve been strategising my quiver of boardshorts for months and I will dominate the pool party, the beach and the ocean in them.
2.
What is the proper length for boardshorts?
18 inch
19 inch
20 inch
17 or higher (I’m a thigh guy!)
3.
What was the best era for boardshorts?
60s
70s
80s
90/00s
Right now
4.
The single worst attribute to a pair of trunks?
Zipper Fly
Mesh Underwear Liner
Lack of pockets
Translucent when wet.
Elastic waistband and the dangers of handy friends.
5.
Does boardshort length change for you between ocean and pool?
One for all.
Shorter by the pool, longer in the ocean.
Shorter in the ocean, longer by the pool.
Are you guys really asking these fucking questions?
6.
What’s most important?
The comfort.
The Aesthetic.
The reliability.
The price.
Bit of everything.
7.
Are you loyal to one brand?
Yes, I mostly buy one brand.
No, I whore myself between all brands.
8.
If you're loyal to one brand, what company holds your heart?
9.
How often do you buy a new pair?
I buy a new pair every season.
I buy a few pairs throughout the year.
I’ve been wearing the same boardies since 2012.
10.
Let’s talk stretch.
If they don’t stretch to my ankles they don’t perform.
Canvas is fine by me.
A little stretch is nice.
Whatever John John Florence thinks.
11.
How important is the price?
Anything over $70 I’m not buying
$60 is the sweet spot
Depends on the boardshorts
If they’re Saint Laurent, I’ll pay $725.
12.
At any given time, how many pairs do you keep in rotation?
A man only needs one pair of boardies.
2 to 3 a season gets the job done
More than 5, less than 10.
A man cannot have too many boardshorts (10+)
13.
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