Patagonia Men's Hydropeak Boardshorts 18" Blue Sage

The Patagonia Men's Hydropeak Boardshorts 18 are built as a streamlined everyday surf short with a clear performance focus. Designed for surfers who want a lighter, faster feel through turns without giving up all-around comfort, this style combines a slim silhouette with low-bulk construction and fast-drying fabric. The result is a boardshort that works equally well in active surf sessions and more relaxed coastal use.

The fabric uses a lightweight 86% recycled polyester, 14% spandex plain weave with four-way stretch, giving the shorts a flexible, responsive feel in motion. Patagonia pairs that stretch with a quick-drying finish, making them practical for repeat sessions, travel, and warm-weather use where time in and out of the water shifts constantly. A DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS adds water-shedding performance while keeping the overall construction clean and modern.

Fit is purpose-built. The Hydropeak has a slim fit and a contoured waistband designed to stay comfortable while moving. This more technical shape keeps the short close through the body, reducing excess fabric and helping it stay composed in the water. At the waist, a textured drawcord helps keep the knot secure, especially in heavier surf where hold matters.

Details remain functional and restrained. Smooth, chafe-free seams improve comfort over longer sessions, and the 18-inch outseam gives the short a shorter, agile profile. On the back, a right-side patch pocket includes a flap with hook-and-loop closure, plus drainage holes and a key loop, useful for carrying small essentials without overcomplicating the design.

As expected from Patagonia, material and production choices are considered. The fabric is bluesign® approved, and the shorts are made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory. Lightweight, clean in appearance, and tuned for real surf use, the Hydropeak Boardshorts 18 sit in that versatile space between dedicated performance trunk and dependable daily summer staple.

• Fit: Slim fit
• Outseam: 18 in
• Fabric: 4.8-oz plain weave, 86% recycled polyester, 14% spandex
• Stretch: Four-way stretch
• Finish: Durable water repellent, DWR, made without intentionally added PFAS
• Waist: Contoured waistband with textured drawcord
• Pocket: Rear right patch pocket with flap, hook-and-loop closure, drainage holes, key loop
• Seams: Smooth, chafe-free seams
• Fabric certification: bluesign® approved
• Factory: Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
• Country of origin: Thailand
• Weight: 133 g, 4.7 oz
• Care: Machine wash warm, do not bleach, tumble dry low, cool iron
• Color: Blue Sage
• Style no.: 86698