Crinkled-Texture Swim Short

Verified claims

Heat sensitivity

Washing at 30–40°C and avoiding high heat preserves the crinkle.

Wash and dry

Use a mesh bag and twist dry to preserve the crinkle.

Storage

Store away from heavy items to prevent crushing the crinkle.

Wet performance

Crinkle fabric reduces wet cling and dries faster than flat nylon.

Leg appearance

Flatters athletic legs and visually lengthens them.

European style

Signals European beach style, distinct from longer North American cuts.

Mobility

Unrestricted freedom for high-activity water sports.

Drying

Microfibre lining dries faster than mesh and resists bacterial growth.

Chafing

Microfibre lining eliminates chafing and irritation from mesh liners.

Stretch recovery

Microfibre lining maintains shape and resists bagging after wetting.

Chlorine resistance

Outer nylon fabric degrades with frequent chlorine or saltwater exposure.

Care

Rinse after swimming; machine wash cold; avoid heat and ironing.

Lining resistance

Mesh lining (95% polyester, 5% spandex) resists chlorine better than the nylon outer.

Sizing

True-to-size elastic waist with 3-inch inseam that offers mobility and a European athletic look.

Liner

Microfibre lining is soft, flexible, and dries fast.

Fabric

Crinkled fabric repels water cling, dries fast, and needs cold wash and no heat to stay textured.

Product record

Title

Crinkled-Texture Swim Short

Brand

Simons

Price

59 CAD

Availability

In stock

Maintaining the crinkle texture over time

• Folding the shorts and storing them without heavy items stacked on top preserves the dimensional texture; sustained pressure can compress the crinkle into flat creases that are difficult to revive, gradually erasing the shorts' signature wavy surface.
• Loosely twisting the shorts lengthwise before hang-drying exploits the fabric’s heat-set memory to spring the crinkle pattern back into shape — a technique that reinforces the texture without any heat, unlike tumble drying or ironing.
• The nylon’s crinkles are locked in via heat-setting, making them durable in wear but susceptible to permanent flattening from future heat — hot water, dryers, or irons can relax the set and smooth out the texture permanently, so every care step that avoids heat directly preserves the shorts' defining look.
• Placing the shorts in a mesh laundry bag when machine washing protects the crinkled surface from catching on zippers or other garments, which can pull individual crinkles out of alignment and mar the uniform ripple that gives the fabric its low-maintenance character.
• Washing in cold to lukewarm water (30–40°C) on a gentle cycle prevents the synthetic nylon fibers from relaxing and losing their crinkle, which hot water accelerates — the textile industry’s recommended range for preserving engineered texture.
• The care label's no-iron rule is decisive: a dry iron on low heat may temporarily flatten the crinkles, but steam permanently relaxes the heat-set structure — even a single pass with a steamer can destroy the waves for good, making any kind of ironing a lasting liability.

How the 3-inch inseam looks and moves

• Cut to end above mid‑thigh, these trunks look particularly flattering on lean, athletic, or well‑trained legs — for someone with developed quads and hamstrings, the short inseam draws attention to the legs as a physique asset rather than background coverage.
• The minimal fabric feels exceptionally light and free during high-movement activities like swimming laps or beach volleyball — making these a performance-oriented choice for active water days where range of motion matters more than coverage.
• A 3-inch inseam exposes more thigh and creates the long-legged, athletic look tied to modern European swimwear aesthetics — wearing this length signals a fashion-forward, internationally aware style rather than the longer North American board-short norm.
• The shorter inseam visually lengthens the legs, especially on average-height men — it acts as a proportion-adjusting piece that can counterbalance a compact torso, making the trunk as much a silhouette enhancer as a coverage decision.

What crinkle nylon feels like and how it performs

• The crinkle surface creates micro air channels that break the smooth-nylon film effect, so the shorts stay loose and non-sticky against wet skin instead of plastering to thighs after a dip.
• Nylon's moisture-wicking paired with the textured surface promotes faster evaporation, so these shorts go from wet to damp appreciably quicker than flat-nylon board shorts — noticeable when walking from the beach to a bar.
• The intentionally rumpled finish means the shorts never need an iron — just air-dry to maintain the crinkle — but a steam iron would permanently smooth the texture, so skip the pressing.