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Can I Use Board Shorts Instead of Swimming Trunks?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Philip Foster

While swim trunks and board shorts might appear similar to the untrained eye, these two types of swimming attire feature subtle differences. The swim trunk traditionally feature an elastic waist and a mesh lining inside the short; while board shorts are typically longer in length and sport a drawstring waist.

Philip Foster has been writing professionally since 2010. His work has been featured in the literary-arts magazine "The PEEL" and the weekly newspaper "The Mountain Xpress." Foster is an expert in various extreme sports. He cooked in a restaurant that offered organic and vegetarian cuisine for over three years. Foster received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from Appalachian State University.