{"product_id":"scuba-trunks-olive-cotton-sateen","title":"Scuba Trunks - OG Cotton Sateen","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSCUBA TRUNKS, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe one garment that inspired and fired-up our entire mfsc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/frogsville-collection\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/frogsville-collection\"\u003eFrogsville\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e concept! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs the swimwear of choice of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Naval_Special_Warfare_Command\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNaval Special Warfare\u003c\/a\u003e combat skin diver since WW2, the unique silhouette\/cut (short length, high waist, double D-ring adjustable strap) has long been associated with the \u003ci\u003ebadassery\u003c\/i\u003e of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navysealmuseum.org\/nakedwarrior\"\u003eNaked Warriors\u003c\/a\u003e, UDT Frogmen and US Navy SEALs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor our Mister Freedom® interpretation, we combined details and cuts from several military-issued swim shorts from our archives. \u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe applied the usual MF® twist and blended all the vintage references into a contemporary wearable garment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith updated pattern\/fit\/fabrics, our swim trunks are not replicas, yet respectful of the DNA of vintage military originals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATTERN\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn original MFSC pattern, inspired by vintage military Swimmers Trunks, UDT shorts, revisited in the US military tradition of in-country local-made custom garments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOG-107 sateen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, 100% cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOld school high rise and short length profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdjustable waist strap with double D-ring buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSingle square rear pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eConcealed inside pocket, ripstop ERDL\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecamo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eButton fly, classic USN-style “fouled anchor” CPO plastic buttons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChainstitch seams construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTonal stitching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal mfsc\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/frogsville-collection\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/frogsville-collection\"\u003eFrogsville\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewoven rayon label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mister Freedom® Scuba Trunks ships raw\/unwashed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart to determine which size works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMachine wash with cold water, gentle cycle, eco-friendly mild detergent and line dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis here is the one garment that inspired and fired-up our entire mfsc\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/frogsville-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrogsville\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcept in 2021!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe had felt for a while that the iconic US military “TRUNKS, SWIMMERS” (aka “UDT shorts”) were too good of an historical piece of gear to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe revisited by heritage fashion. So we took the dive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs the swimwear of choice of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Naval_Special_Warfare_Command\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNaval Special Warfare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombat skin diver since WW2, the unique silhouette\/cut (short length, high waist, double D-ring adjustable strap) has long been associated with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebadassery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navysealmuseum.org\/nakedwarrior\"\u003eNaked Warriors\u003c\/a\u003e, UDT Frogmen and US Navy SEALs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe characteristic style spread to other branches and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty), and was adopted by rescue swimmer schools –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.com\/careers\/aviation-rescue-swimmer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAIRRs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navycrow.com\/sar-the-us-navy-search-and-rescue-swimmers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trngcmd.marines.mil\/Units\/South-Atlantic\/MCCSSS\/MCCSSS-Schools\/Marine-Corps-Water-Survival-School\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMCCSSS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Marine Corps Water Survival School) – at times worn as PT uniform in USMC Recon Units, as daily uniform (matched with a green \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMister Freedom® tee\u003c\/span\u003e aboard a ship on deployment during Desert Storm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/USMC\/comments\/csp9bd\/mciws_udt_swim_shorts\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003esource\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e), even as General Purpose trunks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe style was adapted from 1940’s civilian athletic\/sport trunks, see vintage satin 1930s-50s belted basketball\/boxing shorts. The utilitarian pattern of the trunks evolved very little though the years. The original regulation model, part of the frogman’s sea bag, were issued in khaki carded cotton chino twill, and this is how “UDT shorts” are still commonly known today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHowever, vintage specimen suggest that several distinctive models and patterns were produced for the military, some more or less obscure. Trunks cut from a wide variety of fabrics also exist, showing in-the-field creativity. Those non-reg versions were usually rigger-made or tailor-made, using recycled uniforms, surplus shelter halves\/ponchos, or locally-milled fabrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePopular in South East Asia during the Vietnam War were\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmilitariaforum.com\/forums\/index.php?\/topic\/8631-vietnam-swimming-trunks-tiger-stripe\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecamo versions\u003c\/a\u003e, flashing all kinds of disruptive patterns, a plethora of tiger stripes, Beogam, Mitchell, ERDL, etc. In-country made embroidered trunks featuring custom “moral patches”, in the non-PC “Party Suit” tradition, are coveted items for collectors today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor our Mister Freedom® interpretation, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCUBA Trunks\u003c\/strong\u003e, we combined details and cuts from several military-issued swim shorts from our archives, the oldest being a 1943 US Navy contract pair (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmilitariaforum.com\/forums\/index.php?\/topic\/1590-us-navy-contracts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNXsX-35162\u003c\/a\u003e) issued to a “NASH, R.D”, and the most unusual one a 1940s-50s private purchase pair labelled “Frank Bros. Military Uniform and Civilian Clothing, San Antonio, TX” featuring an interesting underwear “diaper” back pattern.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe applied the usual MF® twist, blended all the vintage references into a contemporary wearable garment, and, yes, steered clear of the Frank Bros style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWith updated pattern\/fit\/fabrics, our swim trunks are not replicas, yet respectful of the DNA of vintage military originals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe waist strap allows for a ½ to 1 inch cinch. Many period photos of SEALs in the 1970s show the trunks being worn with the top waist button undone, belt un-cinched, waistband rolled down. This practice may show a tendency at the time to prefer a lower rise than the old 1940s high-waisted cut, amongst other concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur friend John T, of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mosquito_boat\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@Mosquito_Boat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIG fame, a salty USMC veteran and knowledgeable preserver of military History, confirmed the practice during his time serving as a proud US Marine in the 1990s-00s, with anecdotes I won’t relate here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePersonally, the SCUBA Trunks have rapidly become my go-to PT beachwear, as hinted by the 38,779 photos on my\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christopheloiron\/\"\u003eIG\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeed, cosplaying as a half-naked weekend warrior peddling wares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe MF®\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCUBA TRUNKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a re-imagined classic designed in California by Mister Freedom® and manufactured in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"31 - Last One","offer_id":44569425936701,"sku":"MFSC 543O\/31","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":44569425969469,"sku":"MFSC 543O\/32","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34 - Sold Out","offer_id":44569426002237,"sku":"MFSC 543O\/34","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"36 - Last One","offer_id":44569426035005,"sku":"MFSC 543O\/36","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"38 - Sold Out","offer_id":44599467540797,"sku":"MFSC 543O\/38","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/products\/SPFScubaTrunksOG-107Sateen-1a.png?v=1676507225","url":"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/products\/scuba-trunks-olive-cotton-sateen","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}