Toots in the 808 Boardshorts - Army Racing Stripes while walking on cement barrier with ocean in front and behind. Holding hot pink board under right arm.

Toots in the 808

The SurfStretch™ Collection

Toots in the 806 Boardshorts - Red/Black while sitting on Hot Pink board facing the ocean while sitting on the sand.

A Refined Evolution.

Three new colorways in 806 Boardshorts.

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

Joel in the 300

Spring Boardshorts available now

Eli wearing Comp Jacket 25 - Black/Black and black beanie while opening vintage black truck door. Black brick wall in background.

Comp Jacket 25

Now available in all black.

Toots surfing on one leg with 310 Boardshorts in Red. Background is blue sky with clouds and a blurred wave at the bottom of the image.

Toots in the 310

Classic SurfNyl™ Boardshorts

Bill Maeda wearing the Wright Lined Short in black while standing on grass while holding kettle bell. Image in black and white.

Back in black.

Bill Maeda in the Wright Lined Shorts.

white background

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.