Patagonia: Men's Minimalist II Board Shorts 26215

What? You mean you don't want to go to the beach this summer looking like a walking surf wear billboard? But you won't look like anybody else! Sarcasm aside, Patagonia is onto something with their nicely understated, embellishment-free Minimalist II Board Shorts. These Minimalist II Board Shorts are made with a soft, peached polyester fabric created from recycled materials. The fast-drying design features a three-button flat front fly with a tie-closure up top. On the side you'll find a contoured zippered pocket with an embossed drain grommet. The fit is what Patagonia calls regular, so it's moderately loose and rides comfortably on your hips. Because the Minimalist II has a shorter, above-the-knee cut than shorts like the Wavefarer II, it has less fabric volume and feels lighter, offering potentially more mobility. Technical stuff aside, we like the Minimalist II because it's a board short that doesn't look out of place down at the pool or anywhere else you go under the sun.

• Soft peached 40-oz. polyester fabric made from recycled materials and treated with a Deluge® DWR durable water repellent finish
• Compact contoured side pocket with zippered closure and embossed drain grommet (internal key clip, too!)
• Flat three-button fly with top tie closure
• Regular fit with a hip-riding fit and hem that hits just above the knee
• Outseam length: 18 in.