Front view of the 300 Boardshort - Checkmate in Gold, White and Black with Checkered Background.

Checkmate.

Introducing the Checkmate Collection.

Christian Wach surfing on white board while wearing the Desert Camo Boardshorts.

Desert Camo.

A classic camouflage in our 300 boardshorts.

Black and white image of surfer with knees on surfboard while wearing a black wetsuit top and 300 Boardshorts in Black. Seagull flying in the sky to the left of the surfer.

300 Boardshorts in Black

8” inseam | 18” outseam | SurfNyl™ Boardshorts

Woman sitting on knees on white surfboard wearing the 400 boardshort in Navy and black and white striped top. Blue ocean and blue sky in background.

A Women's Classic.

The 400 Boardshort in Navy and Black.

Kevin with back towards camera wearing white License Plate T-Shirt with Black License Plate Screenprint. Holding wooden board. Boards leaned up against a stucco wall behind him. Hill with blue sky in background.

Classic Fits, Timeless Graphics

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Joel surfing on a wave in the 300 Boardshorts in Kelly Green. The wave is curling over his head.

Joel in the 300

Summer Boardshorts available now

Made in USA

Over 60 years of USA made.

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Since 1961.

Birdwell was born in Santa Ana, California when Carrie Birdwell - Mann started making some of the first boardshorts purpose-built for surfers all over the California coast. She called them Beach Britches. With a function first design and a commitment to durability, we've been hand-making boardshorts in the USA since 1961. Today, we make a full line of apparel and accessories for a beach lifestyle filled with function and fun. Quality is still our Gimmick.