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Elastic waistband
- Function
- Prevents slipping down and keeps sand out
- Closure
- Elastic
- Fit
- Sits close to the skin without constricting
THE PROBLEM
Why a mesh liner chafes
Almost every pair of swim shorts has a mesh inner brief. It's meant for support, but it's often made from stiff material. Once it's wet, with sand and salt caught in it, it starts to chafe the inside of your legs.
That's why many men cut the mesh liner out, or wear underwear under their swim shorts. Both are makeshift fixes.
THE SOLUTION
A soft lining instead of a mesh liner
Our swim shorts have no mesh liner, but a soft, integrated lining. It sits close without pinching, gives support where it's needed and stays comfortable even when wet.
The lining is made from 85% polyamide and 15% elastane and stays inside the leg in normal wear.
Elastic waistband
Stays up and keeps sand out
The wide elastic waistband sits comfortably, stops the shorts slipping down and keeps sand out while you swim, sit and move.
Details & specs
- Materials
- Technical outer fabric with light stretch and a soft, integrated lining.
- Pockets
- Two functional side pockets.
- Drying
- The outer fabric dries fast, and the soft lining is quick to follow.
- Origin
- Designed in the Netherlands. Made in Porto, Portugal.
- Patent
- Patented design (NL 2035067)
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Technical outer fabric
- Composition
- 100% polyester
- Fabric
- Technical, mid-weight with light stretch
- Feel
- Sturdy and supple
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Soft lining
- Function
- Prevents itching and chafing
- Composition
- 85% polyamide, 15% elastane
- Fit
- Sits close and supports without constricting
- Feel
- Soft and airy, even on warm days
- Visibility
- Stays inside the leg in normal wear
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The difference
Mesh liner, underwear or lining?
Three ways to give swim shorts support. Here's how they compare in everyday wear.
Feature
Traditional mesh liner
Underwear
ZAND&ZOUT lining
Material
Stiff, open mesh
Often cotton or microfibre
Soft polyamide with elastane
Against the skin
Can chafe, especially when wet
Fine when dry, but can chafe or ride up when wet
Soft, even when wet
Drying
Fastest: there's hardly any fabric
Stays wet for a long time
Dries quickly, much faster than underwear
Support
Varies, often loose
Good, if the size is right
Sits close without constricting
Sand
Gets caught in the mesh
Doesn't seal properly: sand clings to it and stays in
Elastic waistband helps keep sand out
Cutting the mesh liner out of your old swim shorts? You can, but you lose the support and are left with seams that can still chafe.
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.
PATENTED · NL 2035067
Designed in the Netherlands. Made in Porto.
The construction is protected by Dutch patent NL 2035067. We design the shorts in the Netherlands and have them made in Porto, Portugal, by a specialist workshop.
Common questions about swim shorts without a mesh liner.
Why is there no mesh liner?
Why is there no mesh liner?
A mesh liner can chafe and irritate, especially when you wear wet swim shorts for a long time. So we replaced it with a soft, stretchy lining that sits comfortably close.
Do I need to wear underwear under the swim shorts?
Do I need to wear underwear under the swim shorts?
No. The lining is built into the shorts and worn directly against your skin. There's no need for underwear underneath.
Does the lining give enough support?
Does the lining give enough support?
Yes. The lining sits close and supports without pinching. It's made from 85% polyamide and 15% elastane, so it moves with you.
How do they fit?
How do they fit?
The Signature Shorts have a close, comfortable fit without feeling tight. Between two sizes? Usually go for the larger one. If they still don't fit, you can exchange them for another size, as long as it's in stock.
Do swim shorts with a lining dry quickly?
Do swim shorts with a lining dry quickly?
Yes, quickly. The outer fabric dries fast and the lining dries along with it. A mesh liner is a touch quicker still, but underwear stays wet much longer.
Can I cut the mesh liner out of my old swim shorts?
Can I cut the mesh liner out of my old swim shorts?
You can, but you lose the support. You're often left with seams and edges that can still chafe.
How should I wash my swim shorts?
How should I wash my swim shorts?
Rinse them in clean water after swimming, especially after salt water or chlorine. Wash at a low temperature, don't use fabric softener and let them air-dry.
The Signature Shorts
WHEREVER THE DAY TAKES YOU.
Designed so you don't have to think about it.
