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5 Best Vintage Surf Shirts

By: Banks Jefferson

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Wearing at least one of the 5 best vintage surf shirts gives the chance to become a collector of meaningful memorabilia. Vintage surf shirts were developed by special groups of very cool people who felt what they were doing was worth remembering. A great deal of effort was put into what they did and the clothing is a remembrance of these memorable organizations. Vintage surf shirts are cool to wear and the art work is very creative.

  1. Roxy Fin Bright. A white juniors surf shirt made of imported silicone washed cotton, this shirt has rough hewn seams with a rib knit collar. It has a Roxy water base ink print and has a woven Roxy clip label on the bottom.
  2. Paradise Cove Surf Shirt. This vintage surf shirt has a beautiful painting of the Surf and the name of Paradise Cove. This can be purchased at the Destee Nation online.
  3. Quicksilver Surf Short Sleeve. At only $6, this is a nice surf shirt for not a lot of money. Purchase online at dobox. This shirt represent years of surfing history.
  4. Surf Club Hawaii Hoodie. While $75, this surf shirt has a lot of history. It's a representative symbol of youth striving for excellence and still going strong. This hoodie is a great piece of memorabilia from the 1961 surfing era and can be purchased at the Malibu Surf Club online.
  5. Malibu Surf Club.  The Malibu Surf Club shirt is from 1952, and only nineteen were made. Though replicated, this is still a great surf shirt. If you get wet in this surf shirt, just sun dry. This surf shirt can be purchased online at the Malibu Surf Club.

 

Posted on: Sep. 04, 2010