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A Short Guide To Choosing The Perfect Swim Short

We care as much about what goes into our swim shorts as where you go with them. All OB swim shorts are designed with tailoring touches, knitted and made in Italy and Portugal, from recycled plastic and are guaranteed for five years. We have three styles of swim short, each designed for different moods; different swims.

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    OB Classic Swim Shorts

    When the moment calls for something iconic, classic, timeless, and tailored choose the original, OB classic side-adjuster swim shorts in four differentlengths: Springer, Setter, Bulldog, Dane.

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    Drawcord Swim Shorts

    Resort or beach club, where easy sophistication is essential, choose drawcord styles with a half-elasticated waistband, elevated drawcord ends and eyelets intwo lengths: Bulldog, Dane.

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    Relaxed Fit Swim Shorts

    More relaxed, a little playful, ready to move. Put on one of our new fully elasticated waist, drawcord swim shorts. In three different lengths: Jack, Boxer, Mastiff.

OB Classic Swim Shorts

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OB Classic Swim Shorts

OB launched in 2007 with one style in 4 lengths and 5 colours. After almost 20 years, OB Classic swim shorts are still our best-selling product. A swim short based on the pattern of a traditional man’s suit trouser – not a swim short, but a short you can swim in.

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Every pair of is made with recycled plastic and over 60 components, designed to give you the perfect fit. This includes a 4-part shaped waistband, 2 side-fasteners and 3 pockets, including one with a zip to store your phone, cards or keys.

Drawcord Swim Shorts

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Drawcord Swim Shorts

Introducing elevated updates to our OB Classic tailored swim shorts. In place of the signature side adjusters, we've introduce elegant rope-style drawcords with gold-effect eyelets and drawcord ends. The result is a swim short that feels considered from every angle.

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Relaxed Fit Swim Shorts

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Relaxed Fit Swim Shorts

Relaxed in attitude, never in appearance. These new swim shorts feature fully elasticated waistbands for effortless comfort, finished with refined drawcords and subtle gold-effect hardware.

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Each style keeps to familiar lengths: Jack mirrors our classic Setter, Boxer matches the mid-length Bulldog. The fit is deliberately easier, with more room through the waist, hips and leg. An engineered waistband sits nearly flat at the front, with discreet gathering at the back – preserving clean lines while embracing comfort.

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