Original Penguin Men's Earl Fixed Waist Volley Swim Trunk

Got these shorts for my upcoming honeymoon as I ripped the crotch in my other pair of vintage style shorts. These things are great. They look good, they fit great, and they are just the right length. The picture is very accurate as to where they fall. I'm about 5'10 and weigh about 180. I got a 33 and they fit well. Not a lot of room left in the waist, but I guess that's incentive for me to lose a few pounds. They feel good moving around in. The fabric doesn't stretch much, but I tried squatting in them and raising my legs as if I were getting in/out of a car and I didn't feel like I was going to rip them or pop a stitch. Without having actually used them for swimming, I already love them. I can't wait to actually try them out for their intended purpose.

I liked the look, and fit. However, the front seem failed after only about 2 months of infrequent wearing.

These are exactly what I was looking for with perfect quality, length, fit, and material. I would say the size is true to size for me, the material feels great and is not too heavy nor too light. I definitely like the piping which makes these much less boring than other swim shorts. I have a 34" inseam and would say the length of the shorts on the dude on the picture is pretty representative of the length on me. These swim shorts really deserve 5 stars but I'm going to knock down a star because they, like all the other swim shorts of similar design, have a velcro fly which snares the draw strings and makes them fray. I was going to return these for this reason but I realized there's nothing perfect on this world, not even swim shorts unfortunately, and I liked all the other features (hence the 4 stars). I don't understand why manufacturers simply do not use a plastic zipper fly??? It will make things so much simpler in all respects (including bathroom trips)! So I knocked one star for that. If anyone does stumble upon a zipper fly swim short I would seriously welcome a reply to this review.

Amazing , perfect fit , Great quality and vibrant color . I bought the Biscay bay(blue) swim short for my husband. To start with, I don't like shorts which are baggy /puffy considering my husband is thin. I preferred a perfect fitted shorts and this was the perfect choice. His waist length is 30 " and I bought the size 30 . It fits him exactly, and the short looks chic and classy. The quality is good, he went swimming in the sea many times. I wanted shorts with cord rather than elastic and this met my requirement. The color is exactly the same as shown in the picture. I would definitely consider buying other colors next time :)

This is a perfect set of swiming trunks; exactly what I was looking for. They fit true to size. I wear a 34 in pants and for some reason ordered a 36 per other reviewers recs but hey were to large. Returned for a set of 34s and they fit like a glove. Nice cut as well. Im 6'1" and they sit very similar to the model pic ~3-4" above the knee. All (4) pockets are funcional and the materials and craftsmanship seem very good. Price is a little high but I think for the quality, fit, and style they are well worth it.

Even though this swim trunk looks really good, it didn't fit my husband. Size comes smaller than a regular one, it seems to have a slim fit cut. Order a size up! Product seems to be a high quality one; did not have the chance to prove it.

Seriously love penguin stuff. I got the black and white ones. The quality of the shorts is awesome. The fabric material doesn't feel cheap, and pockets are sewn in with a net. I love these trunks because when I'm done at the pool, I let em dry and wear em around for the rest of the day. Not too short, not too long. Not loose or baggy, fitting with plenty of wiggle room for your junk.

Trunks themselves are great quality. The drawstring is the issue. After a single washing the drawstring looks as if I have had the shorts for years. Threads pulled and frayed. No it is not my machine, I have other Penguin trunks that are on their second season and been washed dozens of times that don't look like this. Maybe they have decided to use a cheaper fabric in this particular style.

Very good. Perfect fit.

Good quality, good sizing. Would buy again :)