then head to the bars — all in my same pair of birddogs shorts." This summer, swim trunks have been high on my list of clothing items to reinvest in, so I spent some time testing out the ...

I’ve been wearing my Baggies since 2014, and I practically live in them all summer. Patagonia doesn’t explicitly call them swim trunks, but many of our experts do.

Contrary to popular belief, they’re swim trunks. I know what’s going through your head—bold claim. I, too, used to think they had a singular purpose: getting wet. But hear me out.