With Spring right around the corner, and summer following close behind, it is time to break out this years “Boardshort Preview.” 2012 is the year of the infinite stretch and seamless comfort. With every brand pouring all of their finances into boardshort R&D it is no wonder why this years preview is packed full of surprises. Check out which styles tickle your fancy from the brands below and look out next week for part two of this years “Boardshort Preview.”
LIQUID FORCE ”Big House”
MSRP: $65
ALPINESTARS
“Contender Strip” ”HD2 Velocity” “Hero Blend”
MSRP: $53 MSRP: $90 MSRP: $57
NIKE ”Legacy GS”
MSRP: $125
O’NEILL ”Hyper Freak XT2″
MSRP: $100
FOX ”Optima”
MSRP: $99.50
REEF
“My Name is Plaid Stripe”
MSRP: $90
VANS
“Gnarwal” ”Era Classic” ”Era Classic”
MSRP: $69 MSRP: $45 MSRP: $45



















March 18th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
OAKLEY PLEASE !
March 18th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
6.0′s are deeeoooopppeeee brand dooo
March 19th, 2012 at 10:36 am
Alpine Stars HD boardshorts are the best I’ve ever worn. They hold up extremely well to abuse at the cable park and are light as a feather. You won’t be disappointed!
March 19th, 2012 at 11:59 am
125.00 for shorts that were made by chinese children… No thanks!
March 19th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Alpine star is a motocross brand not even one good wakeboarder on their team
March 26th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
@haha says…exactly alpine stars? fox? these are moto companies…you guys need to review the companies that started in wake like ten 80 or steez clothing!!!
March 26th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
i got the jetpilot gamechanger and they are really sick.