
Saxx
Chatty Crab Swim Trunk
These SAXX Chatty Crab Swim Trunks are men's mid-length swim trunks made from a quick-drying blend of 88% polyester and 12% spandex, with a built-in lining. They feature a micro mesh 3D BallPark Pouch front, drawcord-adjustable elastic waist, slant pockets, and a rear zip pocket. The 7-inch inseam and true-to-size fit (per customer review) make them suitable for swimming and casual water activities.
- Material
- light and fast-drying non-cling stretch fabric
- Gender
- male
- Style
- activewear, performance
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Specifications
Lightweight swim trunk with built-in mesh lining and signature 3D BallPark Pouch for comfort and support.
Fast-drying stretch fabric, built-in lining, BallPark Pouch, drawcord waist, multiple pockets.
- Material
- light and fast-drying non-cling stretch fabric
- Style
- activewear, performance
- Occasion
- beach-day, vacation
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Additional Attributes
- Canadian SAXX label
- light and fast-drying non-cling stretch fabric
- built-in mesh lining
- micro mesh 3D BallPark Pouch front
- drawcord-adjustable elastic waist
- slant pockets
- zip pocket behind
- inseam length 7 inches (18 cm)
Product Insights
The Chatty Crab Swim Trunk from Saxx uses the patented BallPark Pouch, a soft mesh hammock that prevents friction and chafing without a separate liner, engineered for wet non-cling use and tested by elite athletes. Originating from a 2006 fishing trip and commercialized through an MBA project, it boasts a 93% repurchase intent and is sold in over 5,800 stores. While the back zip pocket holds small items, only that pocket reliably secures a phone during swimming.
Verified claims
- Pouch design
- The BallPark Pouch is a hammock-shaped internal mesh panel that prevents friction and chafing.
- Validation
- Patented pouch with 93% repurchase intent, sold in 5,800+ stores.
- Swim adaptation
- The trunk uses a light, fast-drying, non-cling stretch fabric and carries the BallPark Pouch inside it, so the lined construction is engineered for wet swim use.
- Brand origin
- The pouch was invented on a 2006 fishing trip and later commercialized as an MBA project.
- Athlete testing
- A Colorado Rockies player wore Saxx during a World Series game, and the WHL's Kelowna Rockets were outfitted in the brand.
- BallPark Pouch
- The trunk's patented hammock-shaped BallPark Pouch is built into the fast-drying, non-cling stretch fabric, so no separate mesh liner is needed.
- Repurchase rate
- Saxx reports 93% repurchase intent driven by the BallPark Pouch.
- 2N1 lineage
- The Chatty Crab is a descendant of Saxx's 2N1 swim-short initiative and is engineered from the inside out.
- Zip pocket
- The back zip pocket securely holds small items like keys or a phone during swimming.
- Pocket security
- Only the rear zip pocket reliably holds a phone during swimming.
- Chafing prevention
- The BallPark Pouch is designed to prevent chafing and friction without a traditional separate mesh liner.
- Design evolution
- Saxx started with the pouch, not an afterthought like mesh liners.
- Athlete endorsement
- A Colorado Rockies player wore the Saxx pouch design during a World Series game.
Product record
- Title
- Chatty Crab Swim Trunk
- Brand
- Saxx
- Price
- 49.95 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 1 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Chatty Crab Swim Trunk: Choose this if you want a mid-length swim trunk with built-in support: it has a micro mesh 3D BallPark Pouch front designed to prevent skin-against-skin friction, plus a built-in stretch lining. The light, fast-drying, non-cling fabric (88% polyester, 12% spandex) with a drawcord-adjustable elastic waist and a 7 inch inseam suits swimmers who want a secure, above-mid-thigh fit. Note the bold look—a coral-pink base with an allover multicolored crab print—and that the pouch's friction-preventing benefit is the stated design purpose rather than a reported wearer outcome.[1,2,3] | Sunset Stripe Swim Trunk: Choose this if you want swim trunks with a built-in boxer brief, including a micro mesh 3D BallPark Pouch front designed to prevent skin-against-skin friction, paired with a light, fast-drying, non-cling stretch fabric and a 4-way stretch shell for unrestricted movement. The drawcord-adjustable elastic waist, 7 inch (18 cm) inseam, slant pockets, rear zip pocket, and flap pocket with a drain grommet suit swimmers who want secure storage and a mid-thigh length.[4,5,6] | Tropical Palm Tree Swim Trunk: Choose this if you want light, fast-drying, non-cling stretch swim trunks with a built-in micro mesh 3D BallPark Pouch front that is described as preventing skin-against-skin friction (though this is the stated intended function rather than a reported result). They feature an elastic drawcord waist, a 5 inch (12.75 cm) inseam with a relaxed mid-thigh fit, side slit pockets plus a rear patch pocket, and a bold tropical palm and pink flamingo print in blue tones on the Patterned White colorway. Note that only X-Large and XX-Large sizes appear in the listed sizing.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Men's mid-length swim trunks with elastic waistband and drawstring, coral-pink base covered in small multicolored crab motifs, visible side pocket seam and a small black square hem tag with white letters.
- SilhouetteMid-length swim trunks seen on a model from a three-quarter front/side view; waist sits at the natural waistline and legs end above the knee.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.64 · h 0.53 (medium) - Base fabric and finishSmooth synthetic fabric with a slight sheen consistent with quick-dry swimwear.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.46 · w 0.47 · h 0.36 (high) - Waistband and drawstringElastic waistband with an external drawstring tied in a bow at center front; drawstring ends have small finished tips.
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x 0.31 · y 0.41 · w 0.30 · h 0.10 (high) - Side pocket detailVertical side seam pocket on the right side with a visible narrow welt or zipper tape running along the seam.
1 region
x 0.63 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.44 (high) - All-over printSmall repeating crab motifs printed across the entire visible surface of the trunks in multiple colors.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.50 · w 0.42 · h 0.33 (high) - Hem tag text“XX”
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.80 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - Construction stitchingVisible topstitching at the hem and along the side seam, matching thread color to the base fabric.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.80 · w 0.45 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot cropped to show the model from mid-thigh to above the shoulders against a plain light background; soft, even lighting with minimal shadows and a slight shadow cast on the background to the left.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front/side view of a male model showing the right side of the trunks; model is cropped at mid-face and mid-thigh.
- BackgroundPlain light neutral background with no props or visible packaging.
- LightingEven studio lighting producing soft shadows and highlights that emphasize fabric sheen and body contours.
Colors
coral pink· main body#FE9C8Cmagenta purple· crab print - magenta/purplesky blue· crab print - bluebright red· crab print - red#FE9C84black· hem tagwhite· hem tag text- SilhouetteMid-length swim trunks seen on a model from a three-quarter front/side view; waist sits at the natural waistline and legs end above the knee.
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Product
Rear view of a pair of coral-pink swim trunks with an allover small crab print, elastic waistband, rear patch pocket with flap and drainage grommet, and a small black brand tag at the pocket.
- Overall silhouetteMid-length swim trunks visible from the rear, sitting at the waist with a relaxed straight leg and hem hitting above mid-thigh.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.46 · w 0.74 · h 0.45 (high) - WaistbandElastic waistband with visible gathered fabric across the back; waistband is the same coral-pink fabric as the trunks.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.45 · w 0.56 · h 0.07 (high) - Rear patch pocketSingle rear patch pocket on the right side with a rectangular flap closure; flap has visible topstitching and covers the pocket opening.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Pocket drainage grommetSmall round metal drainage grommet located near the lower center of the rear pocket body.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.70 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (high) - Brand tag at pocket“Small black rectangular woven tag sewn into the pocket seam with white uppercase text.”
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.61 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Side pocketsVertical side pockets indicated by a seam opening on the wearer left side of the trunks.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.58 · w 0.14 · h 0.24 (medium) - Fabric appearanceSmooth woven swim fabric with a slight sheen consistent with quick-dry synthetic material.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.46 · w 0.74 · h 0.45 (medium) - Allover printSmall repeating crab motifs printed across the entire visible surface of the trunks in multiple colors.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.50 · w 0.74 · h 0.39 (high) - Leg hemStraight stitched hem visible at the bottom of each leg with a single line of topstitching.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.84 · w 0.72 · h 0.06 (high) - Leg seam and center back seamVisible vertical center back seam running down from the waistband and curved side seams shaping the rear.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.48 · w 0.14 · h 0.35 (high) - Pocket tag text“SAXX”
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.61 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a male model from the rear against a neutral light gray background with even studio lighting and soft shadowing to the right.
- Model pose and cropMale model shown from the upper back to mid-thigh, standing with weight shifted slightly to the right and right arm hanging down.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props or scenery.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft studio lighting from the front-left creating minimal shadows and even illumination on the product and model skin.
- Image qualitySharp, high-resolution image with clear detail and accurate color rendering.
Colors
coral pink· main body#FE948Bmagenta purple· print - purple crabsky blue· print - blue crabblack· brand tag- Overall silhouetteMid-length swim trunks visible from the rear, sitting at the waist with a relaxed straight leg and hem hitting above mid-thigh.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Saxx
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Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4502499 | Chatty Crab Swim Trunk - Small | CA$49.95CA$80.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4502500 | Chatty Crab Swim Trunk - Medium | CA$49.95CA$80.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4502501 | Chatty Crab Swim Trunk - Large | CA$49.95CA$80.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4502502 | Chatty Crab Swim Trunk - X-Large | CA$49.95CA$80.00 | Out of Stock |
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Joli!
Belle couleur et beau tissus.