Top 6 Brands Like Chubbies for Men's Swim Trunks & Shorts

Chubbies sells clothing and swimwear. It is known for its retro-style men’s shorts and swim trunks.

Similar brands to Chubbies regarding style and the type of products offered include Cabana Bro and Birddogs, which offer colorful shorts and/or swim trunks in shorter inseams for a “retro” fit.

For the full list of brands that offer swim trunks and shorts like Chubbies, see below.

The List

Chubbies is a casual clothing brand specializing in vintage-inspired men’s swimwear and shorts. The brand also sells shirts, outerwear, and accessories for men, and a more limited range of shorts, tops, and swimsuits for women.

Designed for comfort and a “retro” fit, Chubbies clothing items are often made from a spandex blend or tri-blend (polyester/cotton/rayon). Many products are manufactured in the U.S. and come in sizes small to XXL and four different inseams. Chubbies’ popular men’s shorts range in price from:

$35 to $100 for casual shorts
$50 to $65 for sport shorts
$60 to $70 for swim trunks

While you can get a military discount or group discount to save up to 15%, Chubbies shorts are on the expensive side. We’ve compiled the list of brands like Chubbies to give you a few options — some are even cheaper.

Bearbottom Clothing

Products: Shorts, swim trunks, shirts, fleece jackets, and boxer briefs. Bearbottom’s designs come in fewer prints than Chubbies but can be purchased in the same “retro” fit.
Price: $30 to $35 for shorts and swim trunks
Sizes: Small to XL
Quality: Shorts come in cotton twill, denim, and polyester/spandex fabrics. Bearbottom swim trunks are 100% polyester. All of Bearbottom’s products are manufactured in Bangladesh at garment factories compliant with Accord and Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety standards.
Where to buy: BearbottomClothing.com

Birddogs

Products: Lined men’s shorts and pants; shorts come in three different inseams. Birddogs does not sell swim trunks but the company says you can swim in its gym shorts. Shorts come in more solids than prints.
Price: About $50 to $60 for shorts
Sizes: Small to XXL
Quality: Clothing is manufactured in China using a unique bacteria- and moisture-resistant performance fabric.
Where to buy: Birddogs.com

Cabana Bro

Products: Swim trunks. Cabana Bro designs are colorful and come with a five-inch inseam; product range is more limited than Chubbies.
Price: About $40
Sizes: Small to XL
Quality: Cabana Bro clothing is designed in California and made in China. Swim trunks are 100% quick-dry polyester with mesh lining and velcro pocket closures.
Where to buy: CabanaBroShorts.com

Meripex Apparel

Products: Shorts and swim trunks with a 5.5-inch inseam. Meripex Apparel shorts come in various colors and prints but are more subdued than Chubbies.
Price: About $30 to $40 for shorts and swim trunks
Sizes: Small to XXL
Quality: Meripex Apparel swim trunks are 100% polyester. Shorts are available in 100% cotton, cotton/spandex blend (4-way stretch styles), or polyester/cotton blend (lounge shorts).
Where to buy: Meripex.com

retromarine

Products: Vintage-inspired swim trunks
Price: About $145 to $165
Sizes: Small to XXL
Quality: The company uses stonewashed fabrics with embedded UV filters to prevent fading; all hardware (such as drawstring caps) is hand-placed. It also treats its fabrics with silicon and Teflon for water repellency and quick drying.
Where to buy: retromarine.nyc and in more than 100 retail stores like Amazon and Neiman Marcus

Sauvage Swimwear

Products: Swim trunks and board shorts in a wide range of solids and retro prints
Price: About $55 to $85 for swim trunks
Sizes: Small to XL
Quality: Sauvage swimsuits are constructed from a nylon/lycra blend and manufactured at Sauvage’s headquarters in San Diego, Calif.
Where to buy: SauvageWear.com