Ditch the Hammock

Remember when you were a kid and everyone wore bathing suits with the built in underwear? Remember how uncomfortable they were? Or how about before that when everyone wore speedos? Let's all be grateful that those days are over.

In the last five years we have seen the board shorts become dominant. And with good reason. They look pretty damn cool and they're so much more comfortable than the old school "trunks." They're also versatile. They are designed to wick the moisture away from your body so that you can jump out of the water and be comfortable drinking beer on the dock. Since they do wick the moisture so effectively they're also really great as gym shorts.

There are quite a few good board short designers out there. My favourite is Billabong and they've come up with some nice gear again this year. When you consider that you can wear them to the gym, they're not that expensive at about $65 CDN.

There are many stores online such as Altrec, Moosejaw and Killer Dana that sell the board shorts, but they're all based in the States so they'll charge you duty when it comes over the border. Be careful of companies that ship UPS (such as Moosejaw and Altrec) since they charge huge brokerage fees. Killer Dana ships USPS who are generally very good about charging low brokerage fees. Alternatively, get off your ass, turn off the computer and walk to West 49 or Sporting Life. If you're in Vancouver, you don't need me to tell you where to go since every other store sells board shorts.

Enjoy the dock.