Fitness Fashion Find: Pants You Wear on the Water

To SUP in a swimsuit—or not? It is one in all summer season’s age-old (okay, pretty new) questions.

Stand-up paddleboarding (or SUP) has grow to be so fashionable that health trend manufacturers devoted to the exercise have began popping up, and larger manufacturers have added SUP-wear to their strains as a way to shield you from the weather and brushes with the board.

Whereas all of those paddleboarding pants are made to make your day on the waves even higher (and extra trendy), we won’t assure they will show you how to along with your SUP yoga headstand. Although you may look actually rad kicking up in these three pairs… —Molly Gallagher

(Photograph: Instagram/Mahiku Activewear)

Mahiku Activewear Bora Bora Hybrid Kini, $84

This Hawaiian model most likely is aware of SUP and surf higher than any of us—the founder, Ehiku Rademacher, has been browsing she was a toddler. The tricked out patterns and shiny colours on capris, leggings, and headbands are fairly rad. This low-slung pair, with UPF+50, is made from a nylon-spandex mix that is “designed to get moist with out getting heavy.” A seafarer’s dream.

(Photograph: Mahiku Activewear)

Athleta Ariel Swim Tight, $69

When you’re a diehard fan of black yoga pants and their flattering match, you may love slipping into these ocean-ready capris. The ankle-length tights maintain you in and have UPF+50 safety (save on sunscreen and time slathering it on time and again). And so they’re tremendous breathable—and stylish—on the water.

(Photograph: Athleta)

SUPMerge Padded Knee Pant, $74

Kimberly Schamber, the founding father of SUPMerge, has paddled in every single place from Hawaii and Israel to the Hamptons—so she is aware of her SUP-wear. This waterproof padded knee pant, which is available in coral and black, is cool and sensible. The pads make it straightforward to drop down in your board—and there is a hook within the again in your keys.

(Photograph: Pinterest/Supmerge)

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