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Review on Experience Ultimate Comfort And Style With Maui Rippers Women’S 4-Way Stretch Boardshorts by Jimmy Franklin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

There is no stretch in the waist. Sits on hip. Order one size up if you have a high waist.

These shorts suffer from what many brands suffer from when designing for larger sizes. Instead of creating unique measurements for each size, they simply scaled up the pattern from the small sizes for the larger sizes. This results in the larger sizes fitting awkwardly. That all being said, if it fits your shape, then awesome. I ordered my size and one size up to try them both on. These sit on the high hip, not at- or even close to my waist (I am high-waisted) so I needed the size up to avoid that awful muffin-top look. In order to fit my waist, they are very loose around my actual hips and legs. There is no wiggle-room in the waistband of these trunks except to maybe cinch them 1/2"-3/4" tighter. There is no stretch in the waist. The larger sizes of these trunks would be perfect for people with a smaller/lower waist and larger hips/thighs. You should be able to order your natural size if you have that body shape.The material is similar to mens trunks and that is what I was looking for. Most swim shorts for women are still made out of swimsuit material and I didn't want that, though I do not understand why they don't put a mesh liner like they do with men's trunks. You really aren't in any danger of anything being seen because the legs aren't too short, but it would be more inclusive to craft them just like men's trunks.I kept these because they are comfortable and were made of men's swim trunk material. They are not flattering in larger sizes but that is not what I was going for. I wanted something in which I didn't feel awkward sitting in the shallow end with a toddler or chasing them around a pool. The material also dries quickly so there would be no need to change right away after swimming.

Pros
  • Dries quickly, making it perfect for beach trips or water park visits
Cons
  • Can be difficult to size correctly for online purchases