Customer reviews for Columbia Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
Columbia Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
These easy-fitting shorts have everything you need to keep reeling in the fish all day long.
Overall rating:
(90 reviews) 90
Rating breakdown 90 reviews
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Star
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84 out of 89(94%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
Review 1 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
Overall Rating
Husbands Favorite Suit... So we bought 3 colors!
PostedJune 15, 2013
SatisfiedReviewers
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
I first got these for my husband as a gift. They are very flattering to his build (small, but with somewhat wide hips) and they are a little bit shorter than some of his other swim suits. Sometimes less really is more! He usually wears a size 31 waist in men's pants and the small fits him perfectly.
The quality is excellent and the colors haven't faded. The suit is thin, so it drys fast, but it is thick enough to give good "coverage".
Husband loves these shorts and I love them on him! We will probably buy a few more, even though we already have 3 colors (black, cypress, and riptide).
Oh, I must mention the price - $30?! VERY reasonable price for the style and quality you are getting with these shorts. Makes us want to stock up!
I would recommend this product.
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Review 2 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Backcast water trunk
PostedJune 6, 2013
Fish420
Location: Penticton
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
These shorts are well built and an excellent choice for the water . I wish they were sold in Canada or shipped there .
I would recommend this product.
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Review 3 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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oldies still goodies
PostedApril 6, 2013
Ataslinda
Location: California
Outdoor Experience: Occasional Explorer (outdoors 0-19 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs a Little LargeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
My husband has been wearing these shorts for years. They are always the same quality year to year. They are all purpose. Fishing, yard work, shopping, traveling, and anything else you can think of. If traveling they rinse out easily and are dry by morning.
They wear well and the color doesn't fade.
Highly recommended.
They wear well and the color doesn't fade.
Highly recommended.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 4 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Beautiful Upper Thigh Tan
PostedApril 4, 2013
LetsGetWeird
Location: Hoover, Alabama
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
I can confirm that your thighs will be grateful for these shorts. Less importantly, they're comfortable, lightweight, durable, and the ladies love them.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 5 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Thigh Tan
PostedMarch 5, 2013
Tansmith
Location: The beach
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
These are some top notch shorts right here. I can remember the last time I bought a pair of shorts that gave me this good of an upper thigh tan.
10/10 Would recommend.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 6 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Love Columbia Water Trunks
PostedJanuary 5, 2013
OuiGram
Location: Huntsville
Outdoor Experience: Occasional Explorer (outdoors 0-19 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
My 15 year old grandson loves Columbia water trunks. In the spring and summer we purchase them at Bass Pro Shops in Nashville. This is my first time to order them online and I'm very pleased. My grnndson particularly likes the carbon color. I ordered medium this time since he is very slim but still growing and I wanted some growth room. Typical GRAM.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 7 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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excellent shorts
PostedDecember 24, 2012
KonaDon
Location: WA
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
I've worn earlier version of these shorts for 9 years and extremely impressed how they've lasted. My older pair was size medium so ordered same size again without looking at sizing chart. Of course I needed to exchange for size small which fits fine and matches todays current sizing chart.
I've worn these shorts mainly for just knocking around. They're very comfortable and stylish for casual dress. My 9 year old pair have worn like iron and this newer version seems to be same quality with addition of belt loops (superfluous in my opinion) and narrow pliers pocket (also superfluous).
I see some reviewers use these shorts as swim wear, where they will function, but I've worn them mainly as comfortable casual everyday shorts. If you're in and out of water a lot these shorts will work great.
Reference sizing: I'm 5'9" 148 lbs 31-32 inch waist and worn size med. for entire adult life of 40 years until recently. Now wear size small.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 8 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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good quality and features
PostedDecember 12, 2012
printer1
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
I had the older version of this product for the last 5 years and it looks almost as good as new.
Ordered new version and looks and fits great-I use them for tennis and outdoor fun.
Ordered new version and looks and fits great-I use them for tennis and outdoor fun.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 9 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
Overall Rating
Perfect
PostedDecember 11, 2012
zorba45
Location: Florida
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: Yes
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
Have 6 pair and might get some more.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 10 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Personal favorite
PostedNovember 20, 2012
PLP1
Location: Tn
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs a Little LargeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
Good pockets, belt loops, fast dry, what's not to like? Usually wear xl but lg fits perfect.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 11 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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My college son loves them!
PostedNovember 1, 2012
Mom20
Location: Fairhope, AL
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
He lives in these shorts and can go for days wearing them. Being and outdoor lover, these shorts take him everywhere.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 12 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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holds up to wear and tear and washing
PostedSeptember 19, 2012
keepmoving
Location: texas
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs a Little LargeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
Bought for my husband replacing columbia shorts he has had for years and years. Every day, tennis, etc. Hopefully, these will last just as long.......
I would recommend this product.
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Review 13 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Backcast II
PostedSeptember 19, 2012
Lance49
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
4
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
4
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5
These shorts are great except the dark colors have white lining and they should be black. Also, the rear pocket is huge! Needs to be cut back in width and length.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 14 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
Overall Rating
Unusual sizing
PostedSeptember 18, 2012
CKKK
Location: Savannah ga
Outdoor Experience: Occasional Explorer (outdoors 0-19 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs Very LargeWear XL everything including earlier version of this product. This XL was at least XXL equivalent and had to be returned at extra cost.
I do not recommend this product.
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Review 15 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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great fishing attire
PostedAugust 28, 2012
topcat
Location: prosser wa
Outdoor Experience: Professional Thrill Seeker (outdoors 53+ days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
i wear these all summer long for casual wear around the place, we live on the river.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 16 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Belt Loops?
PostedAugust 27, 2012
BahamaPaul
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs a Little LargeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
The belt loops seem out of place on this product and if they were to be used, more loops and a closer spacing would help their functionality
I would recommend this product.
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Review 17 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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awesome kayaking shorts
PostedAugust 26, 2012
FERAL1
Location: phenix city , AL
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
Runs a Little LargeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
very light, dries super fast ! i wear these while fishing and kayaking and really like them a lot. they have a drawstring and the mesh inner liners so you can wear them like a bathing suit and that is great on a hot day when you get out and wade a bit.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 18 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Not really a bathing suit
PostedAugust 15, 2012
Hlhelihem
Location: Washington, DC
Outdoor Experience: Everyday Adventurer (outdoors 20-52 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
/
5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
4
/
5
I bought this expecting it to be a bathing suit ("water trunk"). When it arrived, I saw a label on it that suggests it it made to be worn when fishing (or boating, etc.). It has belt loops, another hint that it's not a pair of swimming trunks. Unfortunately, I've gone on vacation and taking this with me as my only swimming trunks, so I'm forced to use it. I like how quickly it dries when I get out of the ocean -- the water beads up on it and falls away, but it's not as snug around my waist as I'd like. It does have an elasticized waistband, but not as strong or as wide as I'd like it. After this vacation, I'll probably just use them as camp or gym shorts and buy another bathing suit.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 19 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Best swim trunks/shorts ever!
PostedAugust 14, 2012
Wolfpack22
Location: Raleigh, NC
Outdoor Experience: Occasional Explorer (outdoors 0-19 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
/
5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
There are the best swim trunks/active shorts I've had. The length is perfect for not getting in the way or sticking to you in very uncomfortable ways. Made of great, light, cool fabric. Very glad I purchased 3 pairs.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 20 for Men’s Backcast II™ Water Trunk
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Nice quality and perfect fit.
PostedAugust 10, 2012
Tommm
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Outdoor Experience: Occasional Explorer (outdoors 0-19 days a year)
Employee: No
User Rated Sizing:
Runs Very Small
Runs Very Large
True to SizeQuality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
/
5
This bathing suit fit perfectly and has a comfortable inner mesh.
I would recommend this product.
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