Strangelove Summer Shorts

Product Description by Strangelove: Truth told, we almost called these “Florida Shorts,” because if you skated in the Tampa Bay area anywhere from 1996–2006 these should look familiar. Back in those special days we call the ‘90s, I was the buyer at the good ol' Skatepark of Tampa. Originally, 4 Star clothing released a very similar nylon, elastic waist band short with mesh-lining and zippered pockets. We bought so many pairs then that the sales rep at Girl commented they should call it the Florida Short. Anyway, the shorts became the uniform of local skaters for a couple of summers—really lightweight and baggy, suitable for skating and strip club lap dances, not necessarily waterproof but we wore them to the pool and beach. If you own a copy of Josh Stewart’s videos “Cigar City” or “Rising” you can spot several Tampa locals sporting these. Fast forward some years and I was now working at Nike SB. Somehow I talked our apparel PLM ( thats a Product Line Manager for you non corpo folks) to allow me to create a short for the Southeast region. Using Brian Schaefer, the owner of SPoT, as my fit model, we updated our favorite short with a little less room and some zippered pockets. The shorts didn’t sell that well outside of Florida, but they did become legendary to those that appreciated some comfortable roomy shorts to lounge around in (and, to be honest once again, a few comments about it being the perfect short for the gentlemen clubs). So, here we are in 2025, offering you our latest version of the perfect man-of-leisures-summer-beach-gentlemens-club-almost-swimtrunk short. Keep in mind though, that these are roomier and a little longer than modern day shorts. —Nick
Tan Nylon Shorts
Drawstring Waist
Long and Wide Leg Fit
Zipper Side and Rear Pockets
Available in Size S–2XL
Only 90 pairs made!
Made in USA

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$59.95

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