Billabong Crossfire Mid Short
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Built for Water, Styled for Land
The Billabong Crossfire Mid Short is a true submersible hybrid: it handles a session in the water as confidently as a day on land. The chino silhouette and clean finish mean you can paddle out, dry off, and walk straight into lunch without a wardrobe change. Billabong has been shaping surf culture since 1973, and the Crossfire is a direct expression of that ethos: performance fabric, refined construction, and zero compromise on style.
Crossfire Fabric and Construction
The Crossfire is built from a quad-blend fabric that combines four performance fibers into one cohesive cloth. Recycled polyester provides the structural backbone and rapid moisture-wicking, organic cotton softens the hand feel against skin, elastane delivers the stretch recovery that keeps the short moving with you, and polyamide adds abrasion resistance where the fabric takes the most wear. The full material composition is 64% recycled polyester, 22% organic cotton, 8% elastane, and 6% polyamide.
Billabong's micro repel finish pushes water off the surface instead of letting it soak in, so the short dries quickly after a swim or a rain shower. The 4-way stretch construction moves in every direction with no resistance, making it equally suited for paddling, skating, or a bike ride to the break.
Sustainability: Made with Recycled PET Plastic Bottles
The recycled polyester content in the Crossfire is sourced from post-consumer PET plastic bottles, diverting waste from landfills and oceans and converting it into high-performance fabric. A recycler stretch flag label at the left waistband acknowledges that commitment on the short itself.
Fit and Details
The Crossfire Mid Short cuts a core fit through the seat and thigh, with a 19-inch outseam that lands at mid length. The silhouette is trim without being restrictive, and the 4-way stretch means the fit stays comfortable across a wide range of movement. Chino styling throughout gives the short a polished look that reads as casual menswear rather than beachwear.
- Crossfire internal jacquard waistband for a structured, clean-fitting waist
- Button closure and zipper fly
- Front slash pockets and back pockets
- Billabong wave label branding on the bottom left leg hem
- Word mark label above the back right pocket
- Recycler stretch flag label at the left waistband
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Specifications
- Brand
- Billabong
- Fabric
- 4-way stretch recycled polyester, organic cotton, elastane, polyamide quad blend
- Material Composition
- 64% recycled polyester, 22% organic cotton, 8% elastane, 6% polyamide
- Waterproofing
- Micro repel quick dry
- Fit
- Core fit
- Outseam
- 19 inches (mid length)
- Waistband
- Crossfire internal jacquard waistband
- Closure
- Button closure with zipper fly
- Pockets
- Front slash pockets and back pockets
- Branding
- Wave label on bottom left leg hem; word mark label above back right pocket
- Sustainability
- Made with recycled PET plastic bottles; recycler stretch flag label at left waistband
- Styling
- Chino styling
- Gender
- Men's
- MPN
- itemMatrix-28851
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are the Billabong Crossfire Mid Shorts submersible?
- Yes. The Crossfire Mid Short is designed as a submersible hybrid. The micro repel finish sheds water quickly and the fabric dries fast, so the short transitions between in-water and on-land use without issue.
- What is the outseam length on the Billabong Crossfire Mid Short?
- The Crossfire Mid Short has a 19-inch outseam, which puts the hem at mid length on most men.
- What fabric is the Billabong Crossfire Mid Short made from?
- It is made from a quad-blend fabric: 64% recycled polyester, 22% organic cotton, 8% elastane, and 6% polyamide. The blend delivers 4-way stretch, quick-dry performance, and a soft hand feel.
- Are the Billabong Crossfire shorts made from recycled materials?
- Yes. The recycled polyester content is derived from post-consumer PET plastic bottles. A recycler stretch flag label at the left waistband marks this on the garment.
- What is the fit of the Billabong Crossfire Mid Short?
- Billabong describes the fit as a core fit, which is trim through the seat and thigh without being tight. The 4-way stretch fabric gives plenty of freedom of movement.
- Can I wear the Billabong Crossfire shorts as casual everyday shorts?
- Yes. The chino styling, internal jacquard waistband, and clean pocket details make these shorts suitable for casual wear on and off the water.
- Where can I buy the Billabong Crossfire Mid Submersible Shorts?
- The Billabong Crossfire Mid Short is available at Island Water Sports in South Florida and online at Island Water Sports.