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The Attack Of The 20-Inch Inseam!

The totally predictable best boardshorts of 2018 Volume One: Rip Curl.  

style // Apr 11, 2018
Words by Stab
Reading Time: < 1 minute

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 feast.

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.

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!

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Meet Mason Ho’s “Mirage Mason Rockies 20” Boardshort”

Now, we’re firm believers that boardies should not exceed 20 inches. Luckily, these top out at that at-the-knee styling, which is good for Mr Ho, with his undying affinity for surfing over dried rocks, an 18-inch cut would Just. Not. Be. Enough. Coverage.

This volume also features:

Mirage Medina Edge 

Mirage Wilko Blockade

Mirage Owen Switch

Mirage Conner Surge

For the season’s best boardshorts, head here.

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