# Iconic Surfer Board Shorts Best Made Co.'s Latest Shorts are Authentic and Durable By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-shorts References: [thecoolector](http://www.thecoolector.com/best-made-co-board-shorts/) & [bestmadeco](http://www.bestmadeco.com/collections/clothing/products/famous-red-board-shorts) Finding the perfect pair of [board shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dandy-del-mar) is no easy task, as many men will tell you. But fear not because [Best Made Co.'s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-bootcamp) latest Board Shorts design will help end your hunt -- and most likely become your [favorite piece of apparel this summer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler). The durable shorts are exactly what you need if you’re planning on surfing this summer. They'll also look awesome on you if you're planning on just chilling in the sun and taking in some rays. The indestructible, decent fitting shorts sport an iconic lightning bolt logo that signifies that this surfer piece is no ordinary piece -- legendary surfers and board makers Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez worked with local Oahu tailors to develop this benchmark board short. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Authentic Board Shorts:** Best Made Co.'s design could inspire more manufacturers to collaborate with experienced surfers and tailors to make comfortable and stylish board shorts. - **Indestructible Apparel:** Apparel companies have an opportunity to create clothing that is durable and long-lasting for outdoor activities like surfing. - **Collaborative Designing:** More industries could form partnerships to pool resources towards designing new and functional products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Surfing Apparel:** Best Made Co.'s Board Shorts design could inspire more companies to create functional and stylish shorts and apparel for surfers. - **Outdoor Apparel:** Apparel companies could create more durable outdoor clothing for sports such as surfing, kayaking and hiking. - **Fashion Design:** Collaborating with experts in a particular industry can lead to innovative clothing designs that meet the needs of specific groups of people. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Short Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-short.md) - [Limited-Edition Swim Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mack-weldon-x-bather.md) - [Versatile Men's Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-shorts.md) - [Adaptable Summer Lifestyle Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equator-cargo-hybrid-short.md) - [Performance Shorts Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-shorts.md) - [Collaborative Summer Protective Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-speedo.md) - [Versatile High-Performance Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rep-short.md) - [Proprietary Four-Way Stretch Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mack-weldon-radius-flex-shorts.md) - [3D Contouring Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief.md)