1. In 1973, Billabong began when two men started making Billabong board shorts by hand

2. In 1973, Billabong began when two men started making Billabong board shorts by hand

3. Even with normal swim trunks / board shorts, there is a fairly large Bulge, especially when getting out of the water

4. In the same way Elvis Presley would ruggedly attempt to Croon your trousers off, Jack Johnson instead soothed your board shorts back on

5. Now, after years of getting it right and making high-quality board shorts, Billabong is one of the most popular surf wear companies on an international level.

6. Billabong An icon in the surf industry for decades, Australian brand Billabong got its start when founder Gordon Merchant started producing board shorts by hand in 1973

7. Now, after years of getting it right and making high-quality board shorts, Billabong is one of the most popular surf wear companies on an international level.

8. When I last Backpacked my clothes consisted of 3 t-shirts, 1 jumper (sweater), 1 big waterproof jacket, one pair of jeans, one pair of lightweight waterproof pants, one pair of board shorts, and a few pairs of socks and underwear.