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Patagonia’s MOC Hybrid Shorts: Built for the Ocean Obsessed

Hunter Ricci — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:05:23 +0000

There’s one thing every waterman has in common, and that’s the need for a great pair of board shorts! Patagonia’s are built for the ocean obsessed.

The Stuff of Legends

are made to be light, durable, and quick-drying. They consist mostly of a light nylon solution, fortified by a spandex fabric with a durable water repellent finish. Their UPF-rated board shorts use yarn mixed with titanium dioxide. These additives are permanently locked into the yarn, providing long lasting, durable protection. This simple and effective design utilizes the best materials in swimwear design to deliver a durable pair of all purpose boardshorts.

Pockets for Every Adventure

Patagonia understands the need for versatility, which is why each pair of comes built with extra pockets for travel and fishing. The front slash pockets provide easy access to personal items, and are ideal for casual outings. MOC’s right-leg pocket is fly box compatible, freeing up an extra hand while fishing. The right leg pocket also contains a key loop, giving ocean goers the ability to securely fasten keys to their person. With this reliable key string, watermen can paddle out worry free, without having to stash their keys in a tailpipe or behind a hub cap. The MOC’s back pockets feature securable flaps, for added protection.

You can sleep easy, knowing that when your adventures land you in Bali on that once in a lifetime surf trip, you’ll have no worries on any disappearing wallets or passports.

Surf or Turf in Style!

The MOC Hybrid Shorts combines the functionality of boardshorts with the look and style of your everyday shorts. MOC closely resembles street clothes, allowing for seamless transitions from the surf to the beach side bar. The three-piece, self-lined waistband features belt loops contours, compatible with your favorite leather accessory.

MOC’s durable bartacked drawstring and ladderlock drawstring closure allows for simple waistband adjustments. As you grow, the shorts can follow! That’s some practical innovation that all of us at Vanish can’t get enough of!

No More Scabbed Gonads!

Let’s not forget a vital concern for every waterman: the way a pair of boardshorts handles the goods. Low quality boardshorts are infamous for the rashes and chafing that can result from a single ocean outing. It’s uncomfortable, and can result in days out of the water. The fine folks at Patagonia have taken this into consideration. feature a gusseted crotch so beach goers can move comfortably in the sand and the surf, without having to worry over the family jewels.

Save the Ocean with Enlightened Consumerism!

A moral quandary that nearly every waterman grapples with is the need for more, better equipment, and the environmental impact of unabated consumerism. Patagonia is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of our natural world, which is why they build high-quality products made to last. . By using recycled Nylon, Patagonia helps lessen our dependence on petroleum as a material source.

Wear and Tear? No Worries!

Planned obsolescence is a shady, unsustainable business practice. Patagonia products are backed by an ironclad guarantee, and the company is willing to repair most products for free!

Better Brands Do More Good

Let’s not forget that Patagonia is also leader in the global fight for sustainable business solutions. They work hand in hand with bluesign® technologies, to evaluate and reduce resource consumption in their materials supply chain. Patagonia’s self-imposed Earth tax, “1% for the Planet”, provides support to environmental initiatives across the globe.

The Shorts That Do It All

Good boardshorts are the result of quality materials and effective design. Patagonia’s MOC Hybrid Shorts rules in both!

Whether you’re gearing up for a long day at sea, or are simply running low on clean clothes, are the all purpose boardshort solution that every man deserves. The shorts run in a three colorways (Forge Gray, Mojave Khaki, and Black) and MSRP’s for only $79.

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Slowtide Regime Changing Poncho

Jon Gaffney — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:40:08 +0000

Change up and get warm post surf in one of Slowtide’s changing ponchos. Built from a winter weight 100% cotton terry, Slowtide’s poncho has internally accessible front pockets for thawing out your hands and a generous cut to get your wetsuit easily on or off inside the poncho. A snap front placket and drawstring hoodie help keep your dome warm too. If you’ve ever changed up in a frigid parking lot contorting yourself in a towel, then you know how awesome this is. Plus…camo.

$70

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Matuse CATO Multisport Wetsuit

Jon Gaffney — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:55:59 +0000

Matuse aims with all their products to bring a “less-is-more, function-first and solution specific design ethos — for whatever activity you love most”. Their new CATO Multisport Wetsuit might be the truest expression of that ethos to date. Borrowing from surfing, swimming (think open water triathlons), body surfing, and kiting, the CATO is a suit built for the consummate “waterman”. While most medium weight wetsuits would be 4mm in the torso and 3mm in the extremities, the CATO is a 4/2/1.5 for maximum functionality and flexibility. Combined with Matuse’s Geoprene neoprene and chamberZERO Technology it simultaneously reflects back your body heat and traps it within small air chambers within the suit. Whatever waterborne pursuit you’re setting out to do, there’s a solid chance the CATO can have you covered.

$600

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SOLITE Surf Booties

Jon Gaffney — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 23:17:35 +0000

Cold hands and feet are one of the most brutal aspects to winter surfing in cold weather locales. SOLITE‘s Surf Booties seem to have finally solved the issue and are ready to keep your feet comfortable all winter long. Their 6mm booties are recommended down to 45 degrees F and can be thermo molded to your feet to provide a snugger more barefoot feel. The Thermo Mold foam is also formulated to stay more flexible in frigid temps for improved grip and flex on the board. Size up one half size and you can wear them with SOLITE’s 1mm heat booster sock for comfort in temps dipping below 45 degrees. Rejoice at warm toes for once.

$90

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Yucca Premium Fins

Jon Gaffney — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:17:55 +0000

“Surfing” usually brings to mind standing on a board of varying lengths. But, there’s a whole subculture of alternative surf styles using different surf craft. Mats, Paipos, handplanes, and even lunch trays have their own devotees. Where a surfboard provides a lot of buoyancy, these alternative surf craft tend not to, and need more propulsion to catch waves. A good set of swim fins are essential and these Yucca’s are some of the cleanest we’ve seen. Designed by a dedicated bodysurfer of The Wedge, they use tall rails and a stiff blade to provide power on both up and down kicks. With three different rubber densities offered, you can get the right fin for your legs and your local break.

Available for $80

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