Dad and son at an ocean pool in matching Shift Blue to Green swim shorts

Size guide

Find your fit

Relaxed, mid-thigh swim shorts with a full elastic waist and drawcord. Here's how to pick the right size for him and the kids.

  • Full elastic waist + drawcord
  • Between sizes? Go one up
  • Thermochromic, quick-dry fabric
Shift Blue to Green swim shorts on a poolside towel, showing both coloursMen's
Waist Hips Length

Measured flat, across the shorts themselves.

Men's sizes (The Original + Geometric)

SizeWaistLengthHips
S75 cm36 cm102 cm
XL85 cm39 cm114 cm
2XL89 cm42 cm118 cm
3XL93 cm44 cm122 cm
  • M and L are our most-ordered men's sizes. L alone is more than a quarter of all orders.
  • A relaxed fit that sits mid-thigh.
  • Our shorts run slightly small. Between sizes, or like a looser fit? Go one size up.
  • Waist is measured all the way around the relaxed waistband.

How to measure

  1. Grab a pair that fitsLay your favourite swim shorts flat on a table, smoothed out.
  2. Measure the waistMeasure straight across the waistband and double it. Compare that with the Waist column.
  3. Check the lengthMeasure from the top of the waistband to the hem. Ours sit around mid-thigh.

Measure twice, order once.

We don't swap sizes, so please check the chart before you order. If the fit still isn't right, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we'll send you a one-time code for 25% off your next order.

Found your size?

Shop men's swim shorts

The Original and Geometric. Quick-dry four-way stretch, a mesh inner liner and a full elastic waist with drawcord, in sizes S to 3XL.

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For the minis

Shop kids' swim shorts

The Original, cut for kids in three colourways. Watch their faces the first time it changes.

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Sizing questions

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Do they run small?

Slightly. If you're between sizes, or you like a relaxed fit, go one size up from your usual swim shorts.

How do I pick a size for my child?

Kids' sizes go by age: S fits about 3–4, M 5–6, L 7–8, XL 9–10 and 2XL 11–12. Check the waist too, and if they're between sizes, size up so there's room to grow.

Can dad and the kids get different sizes in a set?

Yes. On the Dad & Mini set you choose dad's size and the mini's size separately.

Can I swap for a different size?

We don't offer size swaps, which is why the full chart is here. If the fit isn't right, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we'll send you a one-time code for 25% off your next order. See our 30-Day Happiness Guarantee.

Is there a liner?

The men's shorts have a mesh inner liner, a full elastic waist and a drawcord. Kids' shorts have an elastic waist and drawcord.