Boardshorts

Discussion in 'Northeast' started by Mattnjsurf, Jun 10, 2014.

  1. Mattnjsurf

    Mattnjsurf Well-Known Member

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    May 5, 2014
    I know I am not the only one who gets a rash every time I don't wear underwear under my board shorts. I am tired of getting a rash on my shaft after every long surf sesh. Anyone know of a good quality board short ?
     
  2. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Just get some compression shorts for underneath your boardies. Or you can get dem new quiksilver AG47 ones.
     

  3. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Rub vaseline all over the area. LOL Seriously, if you know you get a rash, whats making you forget to wear underwear?
     
  4. Gfootr

    Gfootr Well-Known Member

    538
    Dec 26, 2009
    Patagonia Lightweight Performance Briefs - under them. Then I don't have to friggin drop $100 on board shorts.
     
  5. worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

    Oct 13, 2013
    in the olden days we used banana catchers for this...
     
  6. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009

    Some people still use them... without the wetsuit. LOL
     
  7. Peajay4060

    Peajay4060 Well-Known Member

    Nov 14, 2011
    underwear under your boardshorts is akin to boardshorts over the westsuit.

    patagonia wayfarers are great. but pricey. wait for a sale
     
  8. rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

    Jul 26, 2009
    Seldom is right. I use some tight lycra bike shorts I got at target for $8. No rash plus my junk don't get all in the wax of my board casue dat thing be long! In all seriousness though compression or some other tight shorts will help that area and the thighs from rash and waxing.
     
  9. SJerzSrfr

    SJerzSrfr Well-Known Member

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    Mar 2, 2010
    go to any surfshop and they should have them. i think mine are rip curls. if i know im going to be surfing several days in a row i always wear them. best money spent for summer surfing
     
  10. bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

    Sep 12, 2010
    What previous posters have said. Get a pair of compression shorts to wear under your trunks.
     
  11. Losttsol

    Losttsol Well-Known Member

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    Feb 18, 2013
    I got in a discussion with some random dude about boardshorts after surfing one day. How we got on that subject I don't really know. He was telling me how great his $120 Hurley trunks were. I told him I'd never pay that much for trunks. He went on and on about how for surfing contests and on surf trips they really help his surfing. That statement right there should tell you the level of kook-ness I was dealing with. If you saw this guy surfing you could tell that his expensive boardshorts aren't helping him that much.
     
  12. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
  13. natkitchen

    natkitchen Well-Known Member

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    Mar 29, 2011
    You can get compression underwear at the evil walmart for cheap.
     
  14. jbavguy

    jbavguy Well-Known Member

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    Aug 7, 2013
    compression shorts. sure cure. (Marshalls/TJMaxx for <$10)
    however for those rare sick-in-the-head shorebreak wedgy days when no matter what, your fillin your soft-sack with abrasives.... get some bag balm. f-Vaseline.
    http://www.bagbalm.com/
     
  15. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    You gotta see how much higher I boost in my $140 Hollisters.
     
  16. ChavezyChavez

    ChavezyChavez Well-Known Member

    Jun 20, 2011
    I dunno, I'd rather have EXPANSION than compression in that area.....