how do you keep your pants on in the surf? gear questions from newbie.

[davy87nj]

So I havnt ridden a stand up in the surf, but I been practicing and every time i take a dunk my audience of neighbors( I live on the water) gets a good look at my white ass. I think my shorts are too loose, kinda how I like to wear regular shorts and i should probably get tighter fitting ones. This may seem stupid but ill ask it anyways. I usually wear some boxer briefs under my shorts, anyone else do that?
Also I see videos of people wearing much lighter and flexible looking vests then I have. Whats some good ones to buy?
Then on to helmets, Im assuming a lightweight helmet with out much padding is optimal, what do you guys sport when it comes to helmets, even tho im just learning and not doing big stuff, i feel a helmet is a good idea, since even on my wave raider in the surf i have hit my head once or twice and its unpleasant.
Shoes right now im wearing some vans but they are too loose. Looking into some converses' or maybe wrestling shoes.
thanks i appreciate any info

 

[chad]

try swim trunks with a draw string , or wetsuit . You might check out wetsuits/ life jackets - gear from brands like .... Jetpilot, slippery , jettribe , just to name a few ... I have shoes from slippery with a neoprene sock , that helps prevent rocks and what not in my shoes . A lot of people wear wrestling shoes.

 

[vitalikol]

Wetsuit, short for warm days long for not soo. I always wear wetsuit , if you fall or crash it's some kind of protection

 

[Matt_E]

Wear a wetsuit instead of shorts.

 

[Tyler Zane]

Wear shorts that fit. This ain't the hood.

 

[davy87nj]

Wear shorts that fit. This ain't the hood.

Lol, the streets is all I know....

Yeah looking at some wet suits some even have intergrated knees pads, which seems nice. I used to surf when I lived near Pismo, Ca only time i wore wet suits. never liked em. But maybe I can learn to.

 

[AtomicPunk]

I dont wear a wetsuit much, I wear skin shorts under my board shorts to help keep "things" from getting injured.

Lacrosse helmets are pretty light and dont absorb water, I just never got comfortable wearing one.

 

[kcmasterpiece]

i ride naked

 

[tipafew]

It will be 85 degrees and I will still wear my wetsuit. Helps a ton with bumps and bruises.

I like my Bell Bellistic downhill mtb helmet in the surf.

 

[ajmps1]

Hahahaha boardshorts that fit you properly

 

[Tyler Zane]

I damn sure wouldn't want to wear a wesuit in the middle of a Florida summer. I tend to rip those fancy 60 dollar board shorts, so I just have a couple cut off bdu's and acu's. They are the only thing I have yet to rip.

 

[davy87nj]

lots of times people will mess with a new guy...sorry noone has given you a straight answer yet

this should solve your problem

im sure that wouldnt fall off! lol.

 

[FlightPlanDan]

lots of times people will mess with a new guy...sorry noone has given you a straight answer yet

this should solve your problem

Made me laugh!

But, speaking as a guy born without an ass, I have to agree with Chad. Drawstring is the answer. Or maybe some sunscreen.

Strings seem to work better on your shorts and laces on shoes.

 

[Speleopower]

Bell Bellistic helmet.
Proper fitting drawstring shorts
I'm just sporting old tennis shoes right now.

 

[#ZERO]

i ride naked

x2

 

[Mr Bojangles]

i ride naked

I have seen it, its not a pretty sight, especially around the intake grate!

but really, get a pair that fit with a good fitted waits and drawstring, and not the one size fits all with the netting inside. I wear baggy s all the time with no wet suit with no problems

 

[davy87nj]

Yeah I gotta get some good swim shorts. I know what to look into now. So do you wear boxers under your swim shorts or not?

thanks for all the info, and funny stuff too!

 

[Tyler Zane]

You can wear boxers, if you want to wait hours for your junk to dry.

 

[Tyler Zane]

I go the conventional route when I ride, but I always have trouble finding a matching vest.............

Do you shave or wax?

 

[Joker]

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How about someone making some of these stickers. I would put one on the ski!!!