New Australian swim shorts label Mocha Salt is defying the seasons, having just released a collection of lightweight shorts suited to our all-year-round surfing culture. Cut like a pair of chinos but tailored for the water, these slim-line swim shorts transition from the beach to an afternoon hike and on to strolling the streets after dinner. Made in Sydney by a family-run manufacturer that specialises in high-end garments, Mocha Salt swim shorts feel like cotton, but are crafted from high-quality woven nylon, making them durable and water resistant, and prepared for the great outdoors.

The brand produces the Huck shorts in two lengths – the Huck 7 sitting a little above the knee, and the Huck 5, which brushes the mid-thigh in a confident, contemporary show of leg. Available in a variety of block colours and prints, the Huck swim shorts are produced in small batches, with the latest designs drawing inspiration from ocean wildlife, sea ferns and tides. Check out the range online.