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Shin swim trunks: Design Options

Fit​

Back rise​

Controls how much the waist is higher in the back than the front.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 5%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 10%

How much extra rise do you want at the back?

This factor will raise the waist at the back of your swim trunks only.

tip

If you want to raise the waist overall, that’s what the rise option does

Bulge​

Controls the amount of extra room to create at the front of the trunks.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 2.5%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 5%

How much room do you want in the front?

Increasing this will creating more room in the front.

tip

If it’s vertical room you’re looking for, that’s what the rise option does

Leg reduction​

Reduces the leg opening to prevent gaping

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 5%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 10%

The amount to further reduce the stretch at the (upper) legs.

What's the point?

This option makes the legs fit more snugly than the rest of your swimming trunks to avoid gaping.

Stretch​

The amount of stretch to design for.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 20%
  • Minimum: 10%
  • Maximum: 30%

The amount of overall (horizontal) stretch.

Style​

Elastic width​

Width of the elastic at the waist

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 10%
  • Minimum: 4%
  • Maximum: 20%

This option is closely linked to the rise option that determines how high your swim trunks will rise on your waist.

However, the width of your elastic is also a factor to take into account, so that’s where this option comes in.

Rise​

Controls the height of the waist.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 0%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 25%

This option controls the overall height of the waist.

The higher the rise, the higher your waist.