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The Original Colour-Changing Swim Shorts

The Original Colour-Changing Swim Shorts

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from 44 reviews
Regular price $52.99
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The pair that started Shift. The sun shifts the colour, cool water switches it back.

  • Quick-dry four-way stretch
  • Mesh inner liner
  • Full elastic waist and drawcord
Colour
Size

Between sizes? Size up for a relaxed fit. Size guide

  • Free shipping over $100
  • 30-day happiness guarantee
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay

Details

Splash them and watch them change. The Original is the Shift classic: men's swim shorts printed with a thermochromic (heat-reactive) pigment. A splash of water or warm sun changes the colour instantly, and cool water switches it straight back. Every swim looks a little different.

Why you'll love them

  • Changes colour instantly: a splash of water or the sun shifts the colour, cool water switches it back
  • Quick-dry four-way stretch: moves with you in the water, dries fast out of it
  • Mesh inner liner and a full elastic waist with drawcord
  • Made to match: Purple to Blue and Orange to Yellow also come in kids' sizes

Colours

  • Purple to Blue
  • Orange to Yellow
  • Blue to Green

Fit & sizing

Men's S to 3XL, with a full elastic waist and drawcord. Between sizes? Size up for a relaxed fit, and check our size guide. Not quite right? Our 30-Day Happiness Guarantee has you covered.

Care

Rinse in cool fresh water after a swim and dry in the shade. Skip hot washes, tumble dryers and the iron, as heat can wear out the colour change over time.

Shipping

Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $100. Delivery options and costs are shown at checkout, and we'll email your tracking link as soon as your order ships.

Happiness guarantee

Not quite right? Tell us within 30 days of delivery. If a pair arrives faulty or damaged, we'll replace it free. If the size or colour isn't what you hoped, we'll send you a one-time code for 25% off your next order. See the full guarantee.

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The switch

Same shorts. Just add sunshine.

Every colourway has two looks. Drag across the photo to see both sides of the switch.

Drag across a pair

Shift Purple to Blue swim shorts, cool (purple)
Shift Purple to Blue swim shorts, warmed up (blue)
Shift Orange to Yellow swim shorts, cool (orange)
Shift Orange to Yellow swim shorts, warmed up (yellow)

Orange to Yellow

Choose Orange to Yellow
Shift Blue to Green swim shorts, cool (blue)
Shift Blue to Green swim shorts, warmed up (green)

The details

Made for the water

A great pair of swim shorts first. The thermochromic print is the bonus.

  • A splash of water turning Shift Purple to Blue swim shorts blue where it hits

    Changes where the water lands

    The thermochromic print reacts to temperature. A splash of warm water or the sun changes the colour wherever it lands. Cool water switches it back.

  • Close-up of the drawcord and elastic waist on Shift Orange to Yellow swim shorts

    Elastic waist, real drawcord

    A full elastic waistband with a drawcord, for a secure fit in and out of the water.

  • Close-up of Shift Purple to Blue swim shorts showing the colour change at the hem

    No two swims look the same

    Warmth rarely lands evenly, so you'll often catch both colours at once.

  • Water beading on quick-dry Shift Blue to Green fabric

    Quick-dry fabric

    Light and quick to dry, so they're ready for the next swim.

Got questions?

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How do they change colour?

They're printed with a thermochromic (heat-reactive) pigment. Cool, they show their first colour. Warm them up in the sun or in warm water and they shift to the second, then cool water switches them back. Here's how it works.

Will the colour change wear out?

Look after them and they'll keep changing. Rinse in cool water, dry in the shade and skip hot washes, dryers and the iron.

What size should I get?

Men's come in S to 3XL and kids' in S to 2XL, sized by age from 3 to 12. On the Dad & Mini set you choose each size separately. Between sizes? Size up for a relaxed fit.

Can dad and the kids match?

Yes. The Kids' Original comes in Purple to Blue and Orange to Yellow, the same as dad's Original, or grab both in one go with a Dad & Mini set.

Do you offer free shipping?

Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $100. We'll email tracking as soon as your order ships.

What if they don't fit?

Please check the size guide before you order, as we don't swap sizes. 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. It's part of our 30-Day Happiness Guarantee.

Reviews

Heads turn. People ask.

Word for word, from customers who've worn them.

4.9
★★★★★★★★★★

From 44 reviews

If I had a dollar for every time a person who asked where I got these I would buy another pair lol
Nick D.
So freaking cool! I didn't know if they really worked as well as the ads showed but wow im impressed
Drake
Love these trunks! I wear a 38 in jeans so I ordered the XL and they fit great! I also love that the drawstring goes all the way around your waist (instead of just being tied in the front) so that they actually stay on when you jump out of the pool quickly.
Jack
Love this color, the product images do not do it justice. They simply look great in person
Ty
These are so dope. Everyone asks about them when im at the beach
Matt
These switch swim trunks are so cool. Ive had a ton of people compliment me on them
Jay
I bought these for my boyfriend as a birthday present and I cant wait for him to use them and see they they are not just typical swim shorts haha
PJ
I ordered the wrong size and they sent me the next size up for free. I really appreciate the customer support quality
Scott
A beach essential! I don't go to the beach without these.
Tommy
I got all of them and this is definitely my favorite color. They are so eye catching and catch everyone's attention
Tre

Complete the look

Make it a matching summer

Add the kids' pair or the Dad & Mini set in the same colour, or pick up a second pair.

  • Dad & Mini set

    Orange to Yellow$84.99

  • Kids' Original

    Orange to Yellow$38.99

  • Geometric

    Orange to Yellow$55.99

  • Add a second colour

    Purple to Blue$52.99

The Original Colour-Changing Swim Shorts