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Long board shorts and shorter swim trunks hanging side by side showing the length difference
Are Board Shorts Swim Trunks? The Difference Explained
Board shorts are swimwear, but they are not swim trunks. The real differences in length, liner, and fit, and which one you should actually wear. Read more...
Swim trunks with the mesh netting liner partially cut away, scissors beside them
Swim Trunks Without Mesh: Why Guys Are Ditching the Netting
Swim trunks without mesh are taking over. Why the netting is disappearing, what replaced it, and what to check before you buy unlined or lined trunks. Read more...
Swim trunks with a soft compression liner shown inside out next to scratchy mesh netting
Swim Trunks With Compression Liner: The Complete Guide
Everything about swim trunks with compression liner: what the liner is, how it beats mesh netting, what to look for when buying, and how to make them last. Read more...
Swim trunks laid out next to folded cotton boxer shorts, showing the two do not belong together
Do You Wear Underwear With Swim Trunks? (Or Should You Just Go Commando?)
Do you wear underwear with swim trunks? The short answer is no, and here is why, plus the exceptions where doubling up actually makes sense. Read more...
Mesh netting inside swim trunks compared to a cheese grater, illustrating why it chafes
Why Do Swim Trunks Have Netting? (And Why the Mesh Lining Feels Like a Cheese Grater)
Why do swim trunks have netting, and why does it chafe so badly? The real reason it exists, whether it can actually hurt you, whether you should cut it out,... Read more...