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post #16 of 66

7/2/11 at 2:51am

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I'd say navy. I've got a pair of navy swim trunks and I love 'em. Extremely versatile, and looks good on a lot of different skin tones.

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post #17 of 66

7/2/11 at 4:53am

NOBD

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Grey

post #18 of 66

7/2/11 at 5:15am

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navy

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7/2/11 at 7:23am

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What ever colour suits you best, I suppose. Blues suit me, so navy!

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7/2/11 at 8:58am

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I've never heard of this brand but they look nice. The sidetabs are a very nice touch. Why do they cost so much though, is the brand so famous they can charge that much? They cost even more than Villebrequin.

post #21 of 66

7/2/11 at 9:58am

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I think part of it is the details, like the tabs you mentioned, pockets, and hardware
like the zipper. And they're made in Europe (Portugal). Packaging is nice as well...

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7/2/11 at 11:03am

Merlino

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Thanks NOBD. If you went through the trouble of taking all those pictures yourself, double thanks! They do look very nice..

post #23 of 66

7/2/11 at 11:19am

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Originally Posted by Merlino

Thanks NOBD. If you went through the trouble of taking all those pictures yourself, double thanks! They do look very nice..

Thanks. I took them last year.

post #24 of 66

7/2/11 at 12:26pm

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So you've had them for a year now? How are they holding up in terms of discolouration etc.?

post #25 of 66

7/2/11 at 12:33pm

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So you've had them for a year now? How are they holding up in terms of discolouration etc.?

Yes, but unfortunately I've only worn them a few times on vacation last year, and only in sea water. So I'm afraid I don't know yet.

post #26 of 66

7/2/11 at 12:38pm

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Red. I'm brown skinned also and I got red.

post #27 of 66

7/2/11 at 1:09pm

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Bright orange or yellow.
Make it easier on the rescue/recovery crew.

post #28 of 66

7/6/11 at 6:47pm

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Thanks, I actually bought the Cuban color. When I asked the Orlebar Brown rep (through e-mail), they suggested the Mezanine color was the hottest seller and the "safest" choice but Amazon would be great if I wanted to go crazy on colors. He said Cuban was a good comprimise.

post #29 of 66

7/6/11 at 6:50pm

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The gray one shown is very very nice!

post #30 of 66

7/6/11 at 9:27pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NOBD

Thanks. I took them last year.

I know it's been talked about before, but I love the fact that you meticulously photograph, document, and digitally archive all of your purchases. Well done.