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Older Boys' Swim Shorts
Older boys' swim shorts from MINOTI are made for ages 8 to 15, for school swimming lessons, weekends at the leisure centre and summer holidays by the sea. They are cut for boys who have outgrown the younger sizes. Pack two pairs for a beach holiday so one can dry while he wears the other, and add a rash vest or T-shirt for long spells in strong sun.
Swim shorts sit longer on the leg than fitted swim trunks, which many older boys prefer. If he is between sizes, go up one: a looser pair is easier to pull on wet and lasts the whole summer. For boys' swim shorts at age 11, 152 cm is the usual size, and teenage boy swim shorts in 164 cm fit most 13-year-olds. Rinse them in cool fresh water after chlorine or salt, then follow the care label.
Your questions answered
MINOTI, the British childrenswear brand, sells swim shorts for older boys aged 8 to 15, in centimetre sizes, for school swimming lessons, the pool and beach holidays.
What size boys' swim shorts should I buy for age 9?
A 9-year-old usually takes 140 cm, and for boys' swim shorts at age 10, go for 146 cm. If he is tall for his age, choose by his height rather than his birthday and go up one.
Can a 12-year-old wear his swim shorts as everyday holiday shorts?
Yes. On a beach holiday he can wear them from breakfast to the pool and back. A 12-year-old usually takes 158 cm, and for a long day out in town a dry pair of everyday shorts is more comfortable.