They're made for boarding, or were intended for surfboarding, kneeboarding, skimboarding, etc. Now a days it's more or less so a fashion trend, but for the most part, board shorts are longer, they dry quicker, they don't have the netting swim trunks do, and some board shorts are almost see through requiring you to wear your boxers underneath.... also here's a wikipedia if you want to read up on it, but what I said is from my own knowledge since I do own a couple pairs... I have a billabong pair and an Oneil pair... You can go to Pacsun.com and order them online if you don't have a pacsun or a surf shop by you man. here's my pair bro
^what is that from? @Agamer: There are oddly many board stores in the desert. Probably becasue the shorts are thinner and have more insulation.
Ok some people do but not as much as when the game first came out. And everyone else who isn't you or your friends are hackers and 5-year-olds.
being from virginia beach, it's weird when I realize lots of people know nothing about board shorts --- pic of some sick volcom ones i have:
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