Billabong new order weight shorts in black

In 1973, Billabong founders Gordon and Rena Merchant started crafting and selling board shorts to surf shops on Australia’s Gold Coast. Thanks to the durable, triple-stitching technique they used, their designs became go-tos for local surfers, and the rest is history. Take a look at our edit of the brand’s surf and swimwear – its durable shorts are always board-ready.