Quick Facts

• Distance Traveled:
  10,785 miles (17,357 km)  *
• CO2 Emissions:
  18 pounds (8 kg) *
• Waste Generated:
  3 ounces (85 g) **
• Energy Consumed:
  70 megajoules (19 kWh) *
• *from origin as fiber through garment delivery to our Reno Distribution Center
  **from origin as fiber through final sewing

• The Good:

  An archetypal board short with thoughtfully placed seams, a ladderlock drawcord and minimal features. The durable nylon fabric feels good next to the skin and a DWR treatment speeds drying time. When you're done with them, they're recyclable through our Common Threads Recycling Program.

• The Bad:

  The fabric has no recycled content. We worked hard with our supplier to develop a recycled nylon fabric - and succeeded, but it's not commercially viable (a pair of shorts would cost $75).

• What We Think:

  Nylon is a great water fabric; we're still working to develop a commercially viable nylon with recycled content.