Getting a jump-start on summer with a round-up of the best American-made swimwear.
Xelos Classic Swim Trunks
Stats:
- Sanded microfiber outer
- Mesh liner
- Elastic waist
- Side-seam pockets
- Made in California
- Available in three lengths and dozens of colors / patterns
Best Price: $59.99 and up (PRE-SHIPPING) at Boardshorts World
Sauvage Euro Beach Shorts
Stats:
- 100% nylon outer
- Mesh liner
- Elastic waist
- Side-seam pockets
- Made in USA
- Available in seven colors
Best Price: $66.00 (PRE-SHIPPING) at Sauvage
Wellen Volley Trunks
Stats:
- Garment-dyed, 100% nylon outer
- 100% polyester liner
- Elastic waist
- Cotton drawstring
- Side-seam pockets
- Single rear pocket with Velcro closure
- Made in USA
- Available in four colors / patterns
Best Price: $68.00 (PRE-SHIPPING) at Wellen. Additional colors / sizes here.
Katin + Apolis Swim Trunks
Stats:
- 100% cotton or 100% nylon outer
- 100% nylon lining
- Contrast drawstring
- Snap-button fly
- Single side pocket with key loop
- Made in California by Katin
- Available in five colors / patterns
Best Price: $108.00 and up (PRE-SHIPPING) at Apolis
American Apparel Polyester Micro-Fiber Board Shorts
Stats:
- 100% polyester micro-fiber
- Cotton drawstring
- Velcro fly
- Single rear pocket with Velcro closure
- Made in USA
- Available in fifteen colors
Best Price: $34.00 (PRE-SHIPPING) at American Apparel
Birdwell Beach Britches
Stats:
- 100% nylon Surfnyl
- Nylon drawstring
- Velcro fly
- Single rear pocket
- Handmade in California
- Available in seven styles and over 20 colors
Best Price: $61.00 and up (PRE-SHIPPING) at Birdwell
Lightning Bolt Pelican Boardshorts
Stats:
- 100% cotton or 70/30 cotton-nylon blend
- Contrast drawstring
- Velcro fly
- Single rear pocket with flap
- Made in USA
- Available in seven colors
Best Price: $66.00 (PRE-SHIPPING) at Lightning Bolt. Additional colors / sizes here.
Outlier Three Way Shorts
Stats:
- 80% nylon, 10% polyester, 10% Elastane
- Button top
- Zip fly
- Internal draw cord
- Front trouser pockets
- Back welt pockets
- Made in New York City
- Available in three lengths and four colors
Best Price: $128.00 and up (PRE-SHIPPING) at Outlier
This is an update of a feature from 2011. To check out the original post, click here.
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