KILZ FILLZ Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 https://www.birdwell.com/collections/classic-nylon/products/311-mens-board-shorts-navy?variant=901078063 The original “Birdies” were born in 1961, when surf mom Carrie Birdwell Mann sewed the first pairs for her sons in her Southern California living room. Hoping to replace the canvas shorts popular with surfers at the time with something safer and more functional, she found inspiration in the sails of the boats docked at nearby Newport Beach. Originally working with off-the-shelf spinnaker cloth, she soon commissioned Birdwell’s signature nylon fabric, SurfNyl™️, and replicated the two-layer construction and triple seams of the most durable sails, and an American icon was born. The 311 board short is a medium-length version of Ms. Birdwell’s original design — lightly modernized and improved over more than 50 years of field testing by lifeguards and surfers who depend on their Birdies to last a lifetime of waves. Each pair of our 311 board shorts is hand cut from our proprietary SurfNyl™️ and sewn by expert craftspeople in Santa Ana, California. With a simple button fly, a tab closure for an adjustable fit, and a timelessly appealing contrast stitch, these mid-length shorts strike the perfect balance between the past and present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdwell_(clothing) Birdwell, makers of Birdwell Beach Britches, is an American surf clothing company headquartered in Santa Ana, California.[1] Founded by Carrie Birdwell Mann in 1961, the company manufactures and sells customized heavy-duty swimsuits, which are sold internationally. With four basic models, various fabrics, including Surfnyl, Tactel, heavy nylon, sailcloth, and canvas, more than 40 colors, and various other options, the combinations that can be created are nearly endless. The company's motto is "We don't build 1000 things. We build one thing 1000 ways." The swimsuits themselves, which resemble board shorts, are paneled swimsuits, with waistbands resembling those of boxing trunks, always double-stitched, always with two layers of fabric. These shorts are known and favored among surfers, lifeguards, and paddleboarders, because of their quick-drying design and extreme durability; with an estimated 10 years for average use, and 2–5 for more strenuous use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 I have a long inseam and just found out they take custom orders. I don’t like swim trunks where the legs end like halfway up my thigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 @nicklesndimesim about due for a new pair. I got these at the factory in San Clemente 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 My dad used to rock Birdwell Baggies when I was a kid. He had old pairs from back in his surfing days. Always remember that logo from when I was a young buck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, nicklesndimes said: you get 10% off your first birdwell purchase if you give your email so that's a plus... how long do they last? pretty durable? Think my dad’s where his original pairs from the 60’s or 70’s? He probably still has them lol. He still has his surfboard from back then too. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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