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Field-Tested Adventure Shorts

The Roark Passage Boatman Boardshorts Feature a Four-Way Stretch

— July 22, 2019 — Fashion
The Roark Passage Boatman Boardshorts are an adventure-ready garment for outdoor enthusiasts who are looking for a better way to maintain comfort when enjoying time in the wilderness. Coming in black or military color options, the shorts feature a four-way stretch along with a non-stretch Nylon Supplex panel in the back and through the waistband to support the structure of the garment.

The shorts were field-tested on the beaches of Hong Kong to ensure they are ready for any trip or excursion that involves time in and out of the water. The quick-dry design of the Roark Passage Boatman Boardshorts allow them to dissipate moisture as quickly as possible to eliminate the need to change into a different outfit after coming in from the water.
Trend Themes
1. Adventure-ready Garments - There is an opportunity for companies to innovate in adventure clothing market focusing on improved comfort, durability, and performance.
2. Quick-dry Technology - Innovative outdoor clothing companies could introduce clothing that can efficiently dissipate moisture, eliminating the need to change into a different outfit after every water activity.
3. Four-way Stretch - The four-way stretch feature in outdoor clothing is gaining popularity and can be an opportunity for textile companies to innovate and improve other types of clothing to offer a higher level of comfort, fit and flexibility.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Clothing - Outdoor clothing companies can focus on functional and stylish clothing that can endure and perform in various outdoor activities.
2. Textile Industry - The textile industry can develop innovative fabrics and materials that can improve the durability and flexibility of outdoor clothing.
3. Water Sports Equipment - As water sports continue to increase in popularity, water sports equipment companies can produce new products that cater to water sports enthusiasts, such as quick-dry towels, sun protection clothing and more.
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