Mountains And Waves Form The Foundation

A Boardshort Guide in 2018? How adventurous!

In the Northern Hemisphere, we’re picking at Spring hors d’oeuvres, not-so-patiently awaiting an overdue summer.

So, we enlisted the brands who keep the Stab gears turning, to send us their favorite trunks of the 2018 Spring and Summer lineups, set up a North Shore studio on the sand at Keiki, and shot their top talent in them.

Oh, and we had them fill out a cheeky questionnaire.

In the early 2000’s surfers were forced to endure whatever their sponsors gave them. Checkers, botanicals, stripes, paint splatters, graffiti scrawled across the top? You pay; I’ll wear. Two decades later, thankfully, brands are making boardies their rider will actually want to sport.

These have been carefully chosen, though we’ll bet these offend plenty, excite more than a few, and fly right over the heads of the rest of you…

It’s 2018. If you’re all-pleasing, you’re beige. The Divisive Age is upon us! 

Meet Mikey Wright’s “Highline Techtonics 20” Boardshort”

The longstanding surf apparel Goliath, Quiksilver, continues to stay true to form with their nearly all-high performance boardshorts. They’re light, bright striped, and hit with geometric shapes. They’re everything you’re certain Mountain and Wave will give you. Something somewhat subtle, maybe a few big logos, and something cozy to surf in. At the knee boardshorts are in vogue with the go-to surf brands of 2018, however, our fav in this collection are the black Peaceful Chaos 17” Volley Boardshorts (come on, you’re man enough for a little exposed thigh!).

This Volume also includes:

Highline Lava Division 20” Boardshorts 

Peaceful Chaos 17″ Volley Boardshorts

Highline Lava Slash 19″ Lava Slash

Highline New Wave 20″ Boardshorts

For the season’s best boardshorts, head here.