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Quiksilver

Australia

Surfwear from the brand that invented the modern boardshort.

What you’ll find

What Quiksilver is known for

The Torquay original since 1969 — boardshorts that built surf culture, from Bells Beach to the world’s lineups. Early pairs were stitched at a kitchen table in Torquay and sold from the back of a car; Barbara Green named the brand.