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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
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| gives butt check a whole new meaning. |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Thu May 01, 08 10:19 am |
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as a photographer, I just want to add that when taking a picture of someone kiting, there are much better results when you are not wearing all black.
colorful shirts and shorts will add a whole other level in an image than just black. just something to consider.
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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| Thu May 01, 08 11:12 am |
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OK I've changed my mind. Screw the speedos. I want one of those split crotch wetsuits like Tak posted. It would make pooping at Sauvies much easier.
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Mocean
Since 21 Sep 2005
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Newport
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| Thu May 01, 08 7:40 pm |
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Not this topic again! Anyone from a surf background laughs at whole boardies over the wetsuit concept. Go tell Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, or Garret McNamarra they look gay because they're wearing a surfing wetsuit with no shorts over it.
Here's the test: If the wind was blowing and you realized you forgot your shorts, and had to just wear your wetsuit, would you go back home to get them instead of going out kiting?
A buddy of mine thinks the whole trend was started by a certain Bay area kiteboarding clothing and accessories company to boost sales of their boardshorts. After all, how else do you sell them in cold water climates?
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Thu May 01, 08 10:50 pm |
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| It's a really convenient place to store your car key for easy access (instead of deep inside the wetsuit). Also protects your wetsuit so you don't get a huge hole in your butt (I've ripped my shorts but not wetsuit many times). Not to mention it makes you look just a bit better IMO. Surfers need to be streamlined in the water where as kiters don't. They also spend most of their time in the water where you can't see the legs anyway. No sense in comparing the two. To each his own. I don't really care what other ppl do. We must be really bored to keep discussing this over an over. |
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Mocean
Since 21 Sep 2005
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Newport
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| Fri May 02, 08 5:25 am |
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| Point taken... |
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Fri May 02, 08 6:18 am |
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flare its all flare.  keeps me from looking like a poleboarder, also it distinguishes who the surfers need to give the stink eye to. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Fri May 02, 08 7:55 am |
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It's all about the Mexican soccer shirts anyway.
| genek wrote: | | It's a really convenient place to store your car key for easy access (instead of deep inside the wetsuit). Also protects your wetsuit so you don't get a huge hole in your butt (I've ripped my shorts but not wetsuit many times). Not to mention it makes you look just a bit better IMO. Surfers need to be streamlined in the water where as kiters don't. They also spend most of their time in the water where you can't see the legs anyway. No sense in comparing the two. To each his own. I don't really care what other ppl do. We must be really bored to keep discussing this over an over. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Fri May 02, 08 8:07 am |
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Damn straight!!! Now that is purely to have something funny to look at.
And, for Jim's photos |
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mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
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| Fri May 02, 08 8:21 am |
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I am going to stop wearing board shorts in hopes to keep my kook status at the spit.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Fri May 02, 08 8:26 am |
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Don't perpetuate the hate!
Don't perpetuate the hate!
Don't perpetuate the hate!
Don't perpetuate the hate!
lmao.
| mschulz wrote: | | I am going to stop wearing board shorts in hopes to keep my kook status at the spit. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Fri May 02, 08 9:05 am |
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| genek wrote: | | Surfers need to be streamlined in the water where as kiters don't. They also spend most of their time in the water where you can't see the legs anyway. |
A big reason posted on this subject is how unsightly the male anatomy is for everyone to look at... anyone who's surfed knows that in reality, surfers "suffer" from this way more. Ever paddled out over a breaking wave that someone is coming down the line on? There you are on your stomach looking right up a some blokes fruit  |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Fri May 02, 08 9:09 am |
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| Haha, excellent point. Never had the honors. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Fri May 02, 08 9:09 am |
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[quote="barfly"] | genek wrote: | | some blokes fruit |
lol |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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| Fri May 02, 08 11:21 am |
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Man I've never seen a group more obsessed with possible exposure to "fruit and sausages". Kinda makes you wonder....
I don't really give a rip. Boardshorts over a wetsuit just look goofy and really non-functional to me. It does make sense that they are a good place to keep your keys, and it also sounds likely that the trend was probably some coldwater surf shop's idea about how to sell more boardshorts. As for making more appealing pictures... sequins and tittie tassels would be interesting too.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Fri May 02, 08 12:11 pm |
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| If someone can get me some tittie tassels or a Borat thong I'll gladly wear it over my wetsuit |
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