Local Shorts
The Local Shorts are Katin's modern descendant of the heavy-cotton surf trunk the brand cut for Surfside surfers in the '50s, offered in cord, canvas and multiple inseams.
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Katin
California surf label founded in 1954, known for hard-wearing canvas surf trunks and heritage-styled coastal casualwear.
SurfsideOrigin
UnisexFocus
SkatewearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Katin
Katin makes surf-rooted casualwear from Southern California. Walter and Nancy Katin began sewing canvas boat covers in Surfside in 1954 and adapted the same heavy cotton into hard-wearing surf trunks for local surfers, establishing the brand's crown logo and its long association with Huntington Beach surf contests. The current range spans boardshorts and swim trunks, corduroy and twill pants, flannel shirts, work jackets, caps and graphic tees in washed earth tones. Most pieces sit under $150, sold online and through surf and skate retailers.
The pieces that define Katin
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Cut from the same durable canvas Walter and Nancy Katin first sewed into boat covers, these earth-toned walk shorts are the clearest link to the brand's origin fabric.
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Washed, earth-toned woven shirts like the Cedar, Zenith and Alan Stripe round out Katin's surf-casual uniform alongside its trunks.
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Artwork-driven surf casualwear with the same relaxed cuts
What changes: Australian, more art-school prints and slightly higher price
83% matchBrixton
Heritage workwear-flannel side of coastal California
What changes: Headwear-led, less swim and surf-technical product
78% matchVissla
Independent SoCal surf label with a recycled-fabric bent
What changes: More performance wetsuits and boardshort tech
72% matchIron & Resin
Rougher moto-shop take on California heritage workwear
What changes: Pricier, outerwear- and leather-heavy, less swim
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1954
- Origin
- Surfside, United States
- Made in
- United States
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shorts $78–$78 · Shirts $88–$88
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Skatewear, Streetwear, Workwear / Heritage