Eco-lastics
Eco-Lastics are Vissla’s laid-back take on boardshorts, built for comfort over competition. Designed with an easy elastic waistband and made from a sustainable blend of upcycled coconuts and recycled plastic water bottles, these eco-friendly swim shorts are ideal for pool hangs, beach days, mellow surf sessions, and anywhere else the day drifts.
They're not intended for high-performance surfing, but they shine in everyday wear, offering soft stretch, relaxed mobility, and effortless style from sand to street. If you are looking for comfortable, sustainable boardshorts that prioritize feel-good fit and planet-friendly materials, Eco-Lastics are the easy choice.
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 button, no lace, 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 button and lace 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. 5–7 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 lace to retie between sessions. Pull on, surf, pull off. Simpler and faster than traditional fixed waist closure systems.
Also explore: Fixed Waist Boardshorts for competition-style secure fit, Vissla Walkshorts for surf-to-street versatility, and the full Boardshort Range. Size Guide.
