Eco-lastics
Eco-Lastics: Sustainable Swim Trunks for the Unbothered
Vissla's laid-back take on boardshorts, built for comfort over competition. An easy elastic waistband and a sustainable blend of upcycled coconuts and recycled plastic water bottles make these sustainable swim trunks ideal for pool hangs, beach days, mellow surf sessions, and anywhere else the day drifts. Not intended for high-performance surfing. Intended for everything around it: soft stretch, relaxed mobility, and effortless style from sand to street.
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Vissla Eco-Lastics: Elastic Waist Boardshorts for All-Day Surf Life
Eco-Lastics are Vissla's elastic waistband boardshorts: the same upcycled coconut polyester, Repreve recycled plastic content, and PFC-free DWR as the fixed waist range, in a pull-on fit that goes from parking lot to lineup to beach bar without thinking twice. No drawcords to tie, no adjustment. Pull them on, surf, and keep going. Built for the session that starts at 6am and ends at sunset.
Eco-Lastics vs Fixed Waist Boardshorts: Which Should You Choose?
A fixed waist boardshort uses a traditional drawcord tie closure for the locked-in surf fit that competition surfers prefer. The waistband doesn't move. The Eco-Lastics elastic waistband adjusts to your movement: faster to put on, more comfortable for long beach days, and more versatile between surf and street. For performance surfing: most surfers prefer fixed waist. For all-day beach versatility: Eco-Lastics. Many surfers own both and choose based on the day's agenda.
Eco-Lastics Construction
- Upcycled Coconut Polyester: Coconut-husk agricultural waste processed into performance stretch fabric. Same sustainable material as the fixed waist range.
- Repreve Recycled Content: Post-consumer plastic bottles converted into fabric. 5 to 7 bottles per boardshort diverted from landfill or ocean.
- PFC-Free DWR: Fluorocarbon-free water repellency. No PFAS chemicals from the fabric coating.
- 4-Way Stretch: Full 360-degree stretch, no restriction in the lineup despite the casual pull-on construction.
Benefits
- All-Day Versatility: Elastic waist transitions from surf to street to wherever without requiring a change. Genuinely wearable all day.
- Zero Adjustment: No drawcords to retie between sessions. Pull on, surf, pull off. Simpler and faster than a traditional fixed waist closure.
Mens Eco Swimwear, Minus the Greenwash
Most eco friendly swim trunks are conventional polyester with a leaf on the hangtag. Eco-Lastics are built from the actual materials: upcycled coconut husk polyester, Repreve fabric spun from plastic bottles, and PFC-free water repellency. Sustainable swimwear for men who would rather wear the receipts than the slogan.
Also explore: Fixed Waist Boardshorts for competition-style secure fit, Vissla Walkshorts for surf-to-street versatility, and the full Boardshort Range. Size Guide.
