Men's board shorts are very versatile. They are made for the beach, but the newer styles allow men to wear their shorts as part of their every day attire. Men's shorts were invented when the sport of surfing developed into the hot new craze during the 1970's. Styles range from plaid to geometrical shapes to Hawaiian flowers, but the most popular trend at the moment which goes for almost all clothing today is the 1980's flashback style. The most popular Men's board shorts today have those hot, vibrant, neon pinks and greens.

When you look at the transformation of the board shorts you will notice it has come quite a ways. The first pair of men's board shorts happened to be very heavy duty and actually pretty short. When surfers started experimenting and attempting new tricks to conquer they realized they could not accomplish their goals with the tight restricted clothing. Two men from Australia actually were behind the revamped bathing suit look. The suit needed to accommodate two purposes. It had to with stand all of the moving around and falling off the board and it had to be light weight enough to move freely and comfortably. If you go into any shop to purchase a pair of men's shorts you will notice the majority are made from either a nylon or polyester material. The shorts are also longer to prevent the leg hairs from being pulled out by the wax most surfers use on their boards.

If you are looking to buy a pair of board shorts for men that are unique I would recommend checking different websites that specialize in customization. At that website you are allowed to upload any kind of picture or art work and they put the exact pattern on the men's board shorts. Plus because of the uniqueness the product itself makes an awesome birthday, father's day, Christmas, or any other special occasion gift 100% guaranteed to enjoy.

On a side note if you are buying shorts for men and you yourself are not an avid surfer, I would recommend purchasing some type of spandex shorts to go underneath the shorts. Most board shorts for men are not lined with a mesh interior as some bathing suits are. The reason for the lack of lining is due to the irritation it produces while surfing. In fact if a surfer purchases a pair with the lining in it already, they tend to cut it out. The reason I mentioned the spandex is because it keeps the surfer warm yet keeps the sand out. The spandex is so smooth and tight that it fits very comfortable under a pair of men's board shorts. Another secret some people may not know (unless you are an avid surfer) is the product Suit Solutions. The product sells for about $5 dollars a bottle. Most shorts men wear are very easily hand washable. However if you notice a very strong chlorine or beach smell, suit solutions takes it right out.