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The 400 Boardshorts - Black feature white stitching, a front lace-up with white strings, and a small button-flap side pocket—all made in the USA and shown on a white background.
Seen from the back, a person with long wavy hair wears 400 Boardshorts - Black women’s boardshorts featuring white stitching, a white top, and red-and-white Birdwell and Beach Britches Made in USA labels on the waistband.
A pair of 400 Boardshorts - Black featuring white stitching and a white and red Birdwell Beach Britches waistband label, displayed on a plain white background.
A person with long wavy hair stands in profile against a plain light background, wearing a white cropped t-shirt and 400 Boardshorts - Black with white stitching.
The 400 Boardshorts - Black, featuring white stitching and a white drawstring, are shown standing upright against a plain light background.
A person in a white cropped shirt and 400 Boardshorts - Black is shown from the side against a plain beige background.
Close-up of the waistband and pocket on the 400 Boardshorts - Black, showing dark gray fabric, white stitching, a white button, and a white elastic loop. The women's boardshorts are made in the USA.
A person wearing a white cropped T-shirt and the 400 Boardshorts - Black, featuring white stitching and a lace-up front, stands against a plain beige background.
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The 400 Boardshorts - Black feature white stitching, a front lace-up with white strings, and a small button-flap side pocket—all made in the USA and shown on a white background.
Seen from the back, a person with long wavy hair wears 400 Boardshorts - Black women’s boardshorts featuring white stitching, a white top, and red-and-white Birdwell and Beach Britches Made in USA labels on the waistband.
A pair of 400 Boardshorts - Black featuring white stitching and a white and red Birdwell Beach Britches waistband label, displayed on a plain white background.
A person with long wavy hair stands in profile against a plain light background, wearing a white cropped t-shirt and 400 Boardshorts - Black with white stitching.
The 400 Boardshorts - Black, featuring white stitching and a white drawstring, are shown standing upright against a plain light background.
A person in a white cropped shirt and 400 Boardshorts - Black is shown from the side against a plain beige background.
Close-up of the waistband and pocket on the 400 Boardshorts - Black, showing dark gray fabric, white stitching, a white button, and a white elastic loop. The women's boardshorts are made in the USA.
A person wearing a white cropped T-shirt and the 400 Boardshorts - Black, featuring white stitching and a lace-up front, stands against a plain beige background.

400 Boardshorts

$ 125
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Building on our line of classic SurfNyl® boardshorts, the women's 400 is constructed using over 60 years of knowledge of making the world's best boardshorts.

This short-length classic boardshort is built for pure function and utility.

Two layers of ultra-tough, water-repellent, quick-drying SurfNyl®. Constructed with double and triple-needle reinforced seams throughout. Made in the USA and backed with a lifetime guarantee. 

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molly k.
indestructible sassy pants

I swim every other day in a chlorine pool, and the surf nyl fabric persists, even drying in the brutal Tucson sun. You do need a bit of a wiggle to get the shorts on if you're hourglass-y. But somehow the cute sassy cut doesn't betray your modesty whilst going commando. . . my go-to shorts!

Hola, Boss of Birdwell: would love love love a halter top in the same fabric :)

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Annika

For $125 shorts, its pretty embarrassing for the nylon to be pilling within 1 week of wear. Loose threads and strings straight from the factory. Do better, birdwell.

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annika rigterink

For $125 shorts, its pretty embarrassing for the nylon to be pilling within 1 week of wear. Loose threads and strings straight from the factory. Do better, birdwell.

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Tiffany

So cute!!

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Tiffany

So cute!!

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Taylor F.
So cute

These are great. Slightly hard to get on and off if your proportions are small waist to larger hips. Wish the fly opened wider for easier access. Otherwise - very happy with the sizing and quality!

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Wayne B.
Great products

Great products

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Kate F.
I really liked them but

I really liked them but go up in size for the waist.

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Randall H.
My girlfriend saw all of

My girlfriend saw all of my Birdwell board shorts and wanted some. She loves them!

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Tom S.
Old School!

Got these for my wife and she loves them. Brought her back to her lifeguard days. Great quality as you would expect.

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Gretchen H.
Great purchase

Shorts were great and delivered super promptly!

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Roger C.
My wife loves this shorts

My wife loves this shorts very soft and confortable

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lerry c.
Cool and comfortable!!

Cool and comfortable!!

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Jennifer H.
Love these shorts! Great fit

Love these shorts! Great fit and so old school stylish!

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Peter D.
I was first introduced to

I was first introduced to Birdwell 50 years ago. I purchased a male and female shorts as a birthday present for my neighbor. They have 5 small children and already the children are wanting a Birdwell for themselves. They are the Rolex of swim shorts.

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Cash H.
Love

Love that they stand behind product

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Robert N.
400 Boardshorts

My wife really likes the fit, look and style. They look and feel great on her. Great customers service by this company. I will continue to purchase from them.

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christine w.
Love the classic look of

Love the classic look of these boardshorts. They fit perfectly. Wish they had a bikini liner underneath. Feels a little exposed.

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Ally R.
A best friend from the past

I love my women 400 Boardshorts - navy. We moved in to a new house with a pool and they are perfect for hanging at the pool.
I would suggest ordering 2 sizes up, so you get them comfortably over your lady hips :)
Birdwell reminds me of when I was a kid in Virginia Beach and all of the our preppy boyfriends and brothers wore them.
It’s so awesome they now make the Boardshorts for females.
I have gotten many compliments on these beauties!

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linda P.
The perfect boardies

they fit me like a glove!! i have a bit of a butt and most boardies are too straight fitting and tight. the shape of these is just perfect, nice length. Want them in every color

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Marcy M.
Style not as expected

This is the 3rd pair of Birdwell boardshorts I've bought. the quality is fantastic. But the style of these is different from the images. They sit higher on the waist and flare out wider at the bottom of the short than shown online. The pocket is also narrower than before (I can fit my cell phone in the pocket of the others but not in the pocket of the 400s). If there wasn't such a cost to return them, I would do so.

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T B.
So sporty!

I love the color and overall style of these bathing suit shorts, but disappointed they aren’t lined for the price. Unfortunately, will be returning. Runs small.

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Natalie G.
These boardies freakin rock

I love these shorts. The fit is perfect. So comfy to surf in & compliments all day long. Couldn't be happier.

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Laura

So disappointing. The material has changed from a polyester/spandex blend to nylon. The comfort, style and fit are completely different from my previous pair. I’m very unhappy with my purchase and may be returning.

Hey Laura! We appreciate your review, and just wanted to let you know that our 405 boardshorts are made of SurfStretch:registered:, while our 400 boardshorts are made of SurfNyl:registered: (nylon), which is not our stretch material.

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Laura

So disappointing. The material has changed from a polyester/spandex blend to nylon. The comfort, style and fit are completely different from my previous pair. I’m very unhappy with my purchase and may be returning.

Hey Laura! We appreciate your review, and just wanted to let you know that our 405 boardshorts are made of SurfStretch:registered:, while our 400 boardshorts are made of SurfNyl:registered: (nylon), which is not our stretch material.

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Laura

So disappointing. The material has changed from a polyester/spandex blend to nylon. The comfort, style and fit are completely different from my previous pair. I’m very unhappy with my purchase and may be returning.

Hey Laura! We appreciate your review, and just wanted to let you know that our 405 boardshorts are made of SurfStretch®, while our 400 boardshorts are made of SurfNyl® (nylon), which is not our stretch material.

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Laura

So disappointing. The material has changed from a polyester/spandex blend to nylon. The comfort, style and fit are completely different from my previous pair. I’m very unhappy with my purchase and may be returning.

Hey Laura! We appreciate your review, and just wanted to let you know that our 405 boardshorts are made of SurfStretch®, while our 400 boardshorts are made of SurfNyl® (nylon), which is not our stretch material.

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XOCHITL

Quality is poor for the $$$

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XOCHITL

The quality and look aren't there.

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Xochitl Gillon

Quality is poor for the $$$

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Xochitl Gillon

The quality and look aren't there.

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Xochitl Gillon

The quality and look aren't there.

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Xochitl Gillon

The quality and look aren't there.