How to shrink boardshort?

[pkbum]

I have a boardshort that is a little bit too big and I can't refund it or sale it. Any of you guys have a trick in laundry or shrinking size of cloth, pants and boardshort??

[essex sucks]

yeah put on some weight

[allyoz]

try before you buy next time, or as essex rightly says, put on some weight?

[pkbum]

Darn it if i put on more weight its gonna be harder to pop up, which is gonna affect my surf any other advice you guys got other than me being better.

[SDCali]

I'm sorry to say it, I think you're sol, as the material most boardshorts are made of won't shrink. You may take them to a tailor or try to take them in a bit at the waist on your own, if you do it right it will be barely noticable.

[surphkid11]

use a safety pin

[the.ronin]

^^ x2 on the safety pin. Just prepare for a little rustage over time.

[CHarvey]

Hem in the waist.

[johnniejr243]

Wash in hot twice, and dry hot

[esonscar]

The next time you go surfing wear them on your head for a laugh