Dark Olive Boardshorts with Bone Stripes over background with vintage surf magazines.

The Best Of The Best

Explore Our Newest Arrivals

Three stacked corduroy classic shorts. Close up showing the license plate patch.

New: The Return of the Classic Cord Short

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.

Kevin wearing the 300 Legend in federal blue on grey background.

The Legend Is True

New 300 Legend

Green hoodie and red beanie over wooden background.

The Midweight Hoodie

The Perfect Hoodie for Spring Layering

Collage of American Flag with worker sewing red boardshorts and oversized red boardshorts hanging on a flagpole.

Made in USA

Over 60 years of USA made.