Lightning Bolt was a leader in the shortboard revolution of the late 60’s/early 70’s. Started by Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez in 1968, these boards quickly took to the spotlight as they were ridden by legends like Rory Russell, Mark Richards, and Gerry Lopez himself. This past spring, the Lightning Bolt brand was re-launched under [...]
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I already reviewed the Diamond Dobby Technology used in Quiksilver’s new line of boardshorts, but I have to say a few words about my latest pair from this line, the Tunnel Vision. First of all, the Tunnel Vision is not my favorite as far as design goes. I am not a huge fan of the [...]
Jul 29 2009
If you surf everyday and seem to live in your boardshorts then you know the importance of finding the right pair for you. While determining this top 5 list, I was looking for certain things from each pair of boardshorts. I wanted to find the best all around boardshorts for style and function. Not only [...]
In my experience, most of the boardshorts from the various companies are fairly similar to each other in terms of materials and technology. They mostly differ in style and design, and when one company figures out something new, the others usually catch on pretty quickly. I wonder if the other brands [...]
May 14 2009
Not too long ago, retro boardshorts started making a comeback in the world of surfing. The short shorts with bright colors and radical patterns seen often in the 80’s are now being made again by many of the big surf brands. Long-existing companies like Quiksilver and Billabong have been the leaders at [...]
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