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Meant for support
The mesh is there for support. It's sewn into the waistband and keeps everything in place.
Where it comes from
Why the mesh liner chafes
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Stiff material
It's often made of stiff, open material. You barely notice it when it's dry, but when it's wet it rubs against your inner thighs.
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Sand and salt
Sand gets caught in the mesh and dried salt makes it even stiffer. After a day on the beach, you can feel it.
If you cut it
What happens when you cut the mesh out
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You lose the support
Without the mesh, your swim shorts hang loose, especially when you come out of the water or start running.
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Seams and edges are left behind
The mesh is stitched into the waistband seam and sometimes into the legs. What's left can still chafe.
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You end up wearing something underneath
Many men make up for the lost support with underwear. Cotton stays wet for a long time and can chafe too.
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Exchanges and returns get tricky
Swim shorts you've cut into usually can't be sent back.
Doing it anyway?
How to cut the mesh out neatly
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Don't cut into the seam
Leave an edge of a few millimetres. If you cut into the seam itself, it can fray or come apart.
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Use sharp scissors
The edge frays less and you cut straight in one go.
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Feel along the seams
If there's a hard bit left, trim it carefully.
The alternative
A soft lining instead of a mesh liner
Instead of a mesh liner, our swim shorts have a soft, integrated lining made of 85% polyamide and 15% elastane. It sits close without pinching, gives support and stays comfortable even when wet. So there's nothing to cut out and no need for underwear. Not sure about your size? See the size guide.
THE COLLECTION
Choose your colour
The Signature Shorts in seven colours. All with a soft lining instead of a mesh liner.
REVIEWS
What customers say about the comfort
On the fit, the soft lining and the moments spent in The Signature Shorts.
Mesh liners: FAQs
Why do swim shorts have a mesh liner at all?
Why do swim shorts have a mesh liner at all?
For support. Mesh also dries quickly and lets water through easily.
Can I wear mesh-free swim shorts without underwear?
Can I wear mesh-free swim shorts without underwear?
With lined swim shorts, yes: you wear the lining directly against your skin. Without a mesh liner or a lining, you have no support.
What can I wear under swim shorts without a mesh liner?
What can I wear under swim shorts without a mesh liner?
Swim briefs or snug boxer briefs in a quick-drying fabric. Avoid cotton, which stays wet for a long time.
Do lined swim shorts chafe less?
Do lined swim shorts chafe less?
A soft lining is less likely to chafe than a stiff mesh liner. Sand and the wrong size can always cause chafing, though. Also read Swim shorts that don't chafe.
The Signature Shorts
WHEREVER THE DAY TAKES YOU.
Designed so you don't have to think about it.
