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The Retro Phenomenon: Why are Retro Swim Trunks so Popular

The Retro Phenomenon: Why are Retro Swim Trunks so Popular

Retro BoardshortsThe good ole days may be a distant memory but that doesn’t mean we can’t relive them through our lifestyle. Pictures, stories, and music tell a tale of empty waves, simpler times, and a style that is timeless. How can you not want to style out with a look that represents such a golden time!? The retro swim trunks phenomenon has stormed through the men’s swimwear market and shows no signs of slowing down any decade soon.  Here’s why we think men’s retro swim trunks – also known as retro boardshorts – are so popular:

Lifestyle is the first reason why the retro boardshorts are so popular. Even if you weren’t able to experience the 60s & 70s, you understand it was a time of empty waves, campfires and a simple living. You didn’t check the traffic report before jumping into your van; and to chase the sun and waves, you just grabbed your comfy boardshorts and you went. The retro swim trunks represent a time of easy living.

The length of Original Watermen’s Retro boardshorts is ideal for earning your salt. With a 5” inseam, your knees are free to move as they please. The short cut of the legs rings true to the vintage swim trunks style. We aren’t headed to a rap show with board shorts sagging past our knees; we want to be able to swim like fish, surf like gods, and move like the wind. Therefore, having the perfect length of boardshorts is an integral part of mobility and comfort.

Original Watermen’s retro board shorts do not compromise function for style and the performance is up there with the best. These retro boardshorts are engineered with 2 side-seam pockets sewn down with mesh gussets to streamline water elimination. That means you’re gonna be able to keep up with the wahoos. The drawstring design won’t stretch out and it stays secure in extreme conditions – no worrying about giving the line-up a full moon while duck-diving. The wicking “cool plus” inside liners are sure to keep your watermen cool and comfortable in even the warmest waters.

We can’t guarantee that our retro swim trunks will score you empty waves, but we can guarantee style and function that only the legends talk about. If you dig these vintage swim trunks, make sure you check out our full line of men’s tees to match. That combination will score you a 10, both in and out of the water.

Watermen Fear and Salt

Watermen Fear and Salt

There comes a time in a watermen’s life when they find themselves in a situation where fear takes over, and the waterman is dealt a rough hand in a game of poker against the ocean itself. The brain begins to grasp the options at hand and place them in queue, respective to greatest chances of survival. Then without voluntary control, the sympathetic responses in the brain begin activating the fight-or-flight response, which is programmed into humans and animals alike since the beginning. Watermen, being a humble breed, will not handle a life or death situation the same way as their peers. Instead, watermen are quick to manage biological emergency responses, and draft the best plan of action for survival.

Watermen ProductsWhat are we talking about here? We are talking about the fear of possible death among a deep, powerful, unpredictable, and merciless sea. It’s the fear an offshore sailor experiences when they have no other choice but to take down all sails, lock all hatches, and go below not knowing if they will make it through the storm. It’s the fear a waterman gets when the waves suddenly grow too fast to reach the shore safely. It’s the fear a free diver experiences when realizing he/she is lost in a shipwreck with only minutes of air left in his lungs. It’s the fear a lifeguard has when conditions become overwhelming, being left to wonder whether saving that particular person is within limits of possibility. It is the fear a beachgoer gets when realizing the shark that just dismembered a limb may be coming back for seconds. It’s the fear a poor swimmer encounters when they grasp the fact that the rip current they just got pulled in to may be their last. For non-water type people reading this, relate this to the feeling when your life is flashed before your eyes, and the next actions you make will change your fate.

To earn Waterman status, not only must you excel at all things water, but you must frequent these situations with caution and respect for the unknown. Each time a person experiences this fear and respect of the ocean, they “Earn Their Salt”. This happens grain by grain, until they are entirely comfortable in that situation and the flame for the fear of the sea is reignited. The task is never complete, but those with the most salt are often the best, well rounded, humble, and genuine Watermen. This is why at Original Watermen, we ask you to ask yourself if devoting your life to Earning Your Salt is something you really seek.

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