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Rusty

Rusty, designed by Simon LaFranchi.

Vans

Vans, designed by Daniel Hernandez.

Billabong

Billabong, designed by Beau Campi.

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Analog, designed by Joey Jorgensen.

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Rhythm, designed by Jacob Byrne.

O’Neill

O'Neill, designed by Tim Taplin.

Afends

Afends, designed by David Jonsson.

RipCurl

Rip Curl, designed by Jamahl Grey.

TCSS

The Critical Slide Society, designed by Rama McCabe.

Quiksilver

Quiksilver, designed by Tom Purbrick.

Reef

Reef, designed by Xavier Davies.

The Best Surf Trunks In The World

You might’ve seen the Poolside Love Affair taking over our site. It’s a contest, around for another week, where Stab readers vote on the best pair of one-off surf trunks created by the world’s biggest surf co’s.

The makers of the winning surf trunks winner will choose a teamrider of their choice and we’ll fly ‘em somewhere real special and shoot a cover.

The brief was simple. We wanted to drive the creation of the best surf trunks ever made. We didn’t care ’bout bike pants or how they stretched, we were after something that looked swell by the pool, on the deck of a boat in Indonesia or on the beach.

What are your thoughts? Which 60-sec clips did you like? Who’d you vote for?

Haven’t voted? Click here to dive in…

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24 comments so far...
1.

no they dont

by l 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (13)
2.

Rama rips and makes killer trunks.

by Byron bay bandit 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
3.

this is like innersection for boardie designers… how come hurley didn’t enter? insight? to me they all look too much the same. half of them have floral designs? and weird velcro? how bout something more conceptual, like, how would Comme des Garçons interpret the “trunk” ? or Jun Watanabe? let’s get weird!

by mugatu 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
4.

Critical Slide are killing. They are the best new brand around and their designer is keeping things fresh

by Juan Kanobe 23 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
5.

AFENDS trunks look sick!

by krill 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (3)
1.

AFENDS trunks look sick!

by krill 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (3)
2.

no they dont

by l 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (13)
3.

Jamahl grey’s rippy stylez

by jeff 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (1)
4.

Rusty is giving away a board for votes, boom! Gettin meself a new sled.

by Doggy 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (1)
5.

Rama reigns supreme

by longtom 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (2)
6.

Rama rips and makes killer trunks.

by Byron bay bandit 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
7.

Quik is basic… thats the best way to go… All these dumb jungle prints and colors are for women.

by the truth 19 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (2)
    8.

    I am with this guy, you would seriously wear some of this gay looking shit.
    Quik was is and always will be HARD CORE. Dont fucken come if you cant rock and roll.

    Response to #7 by katie 15 Nov 2012 Respond Report  (0)
9.

rhythm for mariguana

by Chong. 20 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
10.

any guy worried about how flashy their boardshorts are … is a kook.

by 800 dollar boardshorts 20 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
11.

O’neill ones are cool, real cool.

by Bud 20 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (1)
12.

Rusty are best by far.

by Ty 21 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
    13.

    tie dye and label, big design effort. I tryed to guess which boardshort belonged to which brand. The only three i could easily identify as correct were Quiksilver, Billabong and RipCurl.

    Response to #12 by dave 15 Nov 2012 Respond Report  (0)
14.

voting for the trendiest boardshorts is gay.

by stab is gay 21 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (1)
15.

this is like innersection for boardie designers… how come hurley didn’t enter? insight? to me they all look too much the same. half of them have floral designs? and weird velcro? how bout something more conceptual, like, how would Comme des Garçons interpret the “trunk” ? or Jun Watanabe? let’s get weird!

by mugatu 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
16.

actually, i like the Rusty’s the most.

by mugatu 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
17.

beautiful girls has the best pick but they are cheating. advertising on facebook.

by xx 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
    18.

    I forgive you for being a hater

    Response to #17 by CAsey 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
19.

REEF

by CAsey 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
20.

Rip Curl Aggrolite e4 boardies in orange blue, Ladies better watch out Danger Danger!!

by Fredrik 22 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
21.

Critical Slide are killing. They are the best new brand around and their designer is keeping things fresh

by Juan Kanobe 23 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (4)
22.

The feeling of these trunks when you cross your legs and squeeze the fabrics between your hairy thighs. Do you know this is sown together? Some are and some are not. But wow they feel so great on me. On you. We are all the same and these trunks are for everybody. If you have hair and if not it could still feel super.

by John Doe 24 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
23.

the worst trunks in the world.

by lame 24 Oct 2012 Respond Report  (0)
24.

i voted for the quiksilver shorts, they came second, but they tell me they won’t be available to purchase!!! what a tease man!!

by boardshortless 14 Dec 2012 Respond Report  (0)

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