Slate Article: Why Are Guys Afraid to Wear Speedos?

[kumu]

I watch some of the ufc fights on TV not so much for the fights but for the bods and more and more of them are clad in shorter and shorter outfits. Last night featured a fighter in what looked like about a 4 " side suit. Truth is, I'd rather see the guys kiss and make out than fight. But the point is, styles worn by these uncontestably manly men are getting shorter, maybe the masses will take to the trend. Have you ever actually swum in board shorts? Its like wearing a tent. They have always made sense for surfing, protecting the inner thighs from irritation from the rails of the board, but for swimming? Basketball? No. Styles do change. Trends come and go.