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300 Comp Stripe - Red/Black

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300 Comp Stripe - Red/Black

Carrie Birdwell Mann

Santa Ana, CA

Price

$150.00

About this piece

New for 2026. Made in the USA in limited quantities. The 300 Comp Stripe is constructed using over 60 years of knowledge of making the world's best boardshorts. Sitting at the perfect length between short and long, this medium-length classic boardshort is built for pure function and utility. Two layers of ultra-tough, water-repellent, quick-drying  SurfNyl ®. Constructed with double and triple-needle reinforced seams throughout. Made in the USA and backed with a lifetime guarantee.  Features:...

About the artist

Carrie Birdwell Mann started making boardshorts on a single sewing machine in 1961 after watching surfers shred through their trunks at Newport Beach. She developed SurfNyl — a nylon fabric tough enough to survive reef contact — and added a flat-front waist with a metal buckle that became the brand's signature. Sixty years later, the factory in Santa Ana still sews every pair by hand. No overseas production, no fast fashion, no compromise.

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