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Board Shorts A Perfect Wear For Your Sports

Hey guys!!! Does your wardrobe still have the traditional innerwear? Are you still carrying swimwear costumes along with you? Are you still buying a separate short for the aquatic sports? Then stop there and go to the apparel stores and ask for your board shorts. Yes, board shorts are widely used as a swimwear and also for the aquatic sports activities. Most athletics prefer this innerwear as they are very smooth to wear on; light weight, it dries quickly, and is made of finest materials.

Surfers and other athletics named board shorts as "Boardies". Before designing boardies other swimwear costume like Speedos, Funky Trunk, Funkita, and other swimming apparels brand were popular among the men, women and children. Board shorts are weaved with materials like nylon or smooth polyester. Boardies style swimsuit has a mesh liner inside to provide support same as the traditional swimwear. Some surfers prefer to wear skin tight Lycra or spandex shorts under boardies in order to feel more comfortable while surfing and the warm feeling.

Since boardies are designed from the finest materials are light weighted and durable during the various water sports activities. Boardies are widely available in market with lot of styles, designs and colors. They are not used only as the sportswear but are also worn as dialy attire. Today boardies are designed for men, women and children too.

The reason behind the popularity of Boardies is they do not have elastics bands around the waist but a stiff waistband is designed to withstand the force of strong waves during surfing. This design is open in front in a Velcro fly style. And to give an extra support there is a lace tied up in the front. Thus there are no chance of getting loser or washed off during your sporting activity.

The length of Boardies varies from design, style, and according to the fashion trend too. Usually boardies are designed from waist to knee or sometimes above knee too. Manufactures have bought out new style which is neoprene fly which doesn't open completely on front and provide enough stretch for easy pull on and off. Manufactures have also experimented to design them along with the pockets which drains the water and to retain the valuables in the pocket.

Now if you are going for a mountain climbing or under the water there are pair of boardies in number of style and colors which will fit your needs. Boardies are available for all age group of people. Manufactures and designers have experiment the fabric with the latest technology available keeping in mind the trend and fashion changes all over the world.

The comfort moves during the walk and the fast in drying designed being flat, trim line, with open in Velcro or neoprene style and the looks and colors have given the option to men and women to have their collection in their wardrobe and to enjoy their sporting activities and stand up the challenge.

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How do you repair or sew Lycra bicycle shorts?

I have worn holes in several pairs. The holes appear in the Lycra panels where they rub the seat. Some, but not all, holes initiate at the crotch pad/Lycra seam. Have tried to repair with needle and thread, but the Lycra just unravels after a few hours riding.
Otherwise the shorts are in fine condition, so I'd hate to just trash them. In fact, the shorts are perfectly comfortable, and now, well-ventilated for rides in the hot tropics, but the exposed inner thigh skin is a bit risque.
Thanks for your ideas.

You repair lycra shorts with your wallet. If the shorts you have fell apart, try investing in some higher quality shorts next time.

I have never worn a hole in Castelli shorts, or any Pearl Izumi Attack or Ultrasensor shorts. Stay away from the $20 house brand duds; there's a reason they only cost $20.

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