Will these swim shorts be allowed in a French swimming pool?

[Rainallnight]

Got in trouble on French campsite last year because DS had what I’d think of as swimming shorts. We were told they only allow those tight lycra-y shorts. Apparently this is totally normal so I need to be prepared this year.

I absolutely love this little set from Next. Are the shorts tight enough? Maybe just?

https://fhwt.app.link/VzSbdzn0Izb

Any French or Francophile types about?

Merci!

*what I’d think of as normal swimming shorts. Missed a word

Have you a photo? I don't have the Next app.

The link takes me to a page to download the next app

The link is taking me to a general landing page, not a specific item

Have you checked the campsite website as they may not be that bothered. Some are, some aren't.

Sorry! Hope this works. They do look pretty snug actually

We’re going back to same place we got in trouble last year!

I can't view that link OP but in my experience it varies from swimming pool to swimming pool. Years ago, only "speedo" type trunks were allowed but i have found that this has been relaxed a bit over the years. If I was you, I'd buy the cute set, but also get a cheap pair of lycra trunks just in case.

They look like they'd be fine to me, based on many French holidays. Rules are definitely relaxing in general - I wonder if the invention of UV suits is having to make a lot of places rethink their policy. Although it sounds like your campsite is still pretty strict.

I would say they’d be fine.
We found some places are strict, others less so.
I think those are ok.

It helps to understand the rule reason - they don’t want people going beach to pool in dirty sandy swim shorts. The hope is the Lycra requirement will make people change between the two.

This campsite is literally hundreds of miles from a beach! I don’t mind them having the rule - just need to be prepared this time.

I would play safe and stick with speedo style pants.

I'm not sure, they don't look as tight as they could do, and if this place is already strict why not just go for the proper lycra type?

In the mid 80s my son was refused entry into a french swimming pool in santdard UK swim shorts. We had a hot fortnight, he was 12 and was far too embarrassed to wear 'budgie smugglers' which were the only approved wear.

I am amazed that they are still enforcing this rule.

It's also to stop people going into the pool straight from walking around the streets in board shorts and a t-shirt which lots of people do on holiday - not just from sandy beaches.

They will be fine is just board shorts style that isn't allowed

They look like they fit pretty snugly and they’re hardly the sort of thing you’d be wandering the streets in - but if you’re really not sure could you maybe email the campsite and ask?

If it were me I'd buy this set, and also a little pair of speedo type swimmers too. They only cost a couple of quid, and he can wear them with the rash vest if necessary. It's always good to have a spare pair anyway, we always took a couple because we'd often swim more than once a day, and the other pair would be drying.

We have this set. Definitely a snug fit.

I think they would be fine.

They look fine. My DP has a similar style for French campsites