When I was a kid parents were scandalized by long baggy trunks called "surfers". I am sure they were not really that long, they just seemed that way compared to the sensible shorter styles of the day. Kind of like how parents were scandalized by the Beatles' 'long' hair in '64. Having surfed for quite a few years I understand the appeal of longer board shorts, when you are sitting on your board with legs draped over the sides the fabric protects your inner thighs, you get a rash without protection. In the '70's, though, guys would surf in speedos. Real speedos. Some older surfers still do, mainly older Hawaiian guys.
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03-22-2013, 04:08 PM
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