Why it lasts
- 180 gsm, 95% polyester / 5% spandex — four-way stretch
- Printed edge to edge: front, back and both sleeves
- Cut and sewn from printed cloth, so the pattern never cracks or peels
- Light and quick-drying — made for a long day in the sun
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Sizes, S to 5XL
The chest runs on exactly the same grade as our classic tee, size for size — take your usual classic size. Every size is measured in the size chart further down this page — inches, chest as a full circumference.
Reel Life performance tee
$33.95
Printed in the USAMade to order for you · dispatched within two business days
Mix & match any tees: buy 2, save 15% · buy 3 or more, save 25%. Any designs, colours and sizes — applied automatically at checkout.
Printed in the USA
Made to order for you
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The blank, not the print
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The colour is in the cloth
The cloth is printed before it is cut, so the pattern is in the fibre itself. Nothing sits on top of the fabric — nothing to feel with a fingertip, nothing to crack after a season of washes.
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The pattern crosses the seam
Five printed panels, cut and sewn. The pattern carries on across every seam but never lines up exactly — that is what real printed cloth does, and it is how you tell it from a patch pressed onto a blank.
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A solid ribbed neck
The body, the sleeves and the shoulders are printed; the neck rib is left in one solid tone so the collar reads as a collar.
Fabric & fit
180 gsm (5.3 oz/yd²), 95% polyester / 5% spandex, four-way stretch. Unisex cut, straight through the body with a dropped shoulder. The chest runs on exactly the same grade as our classic tee, size for size — if you know your classic size, take the same here.
- Cut and sewn from five printed panels — body front, body back, two sleeves, neck rib
- The pattern falls out of phase at each seam, the way real printed cloth does
- Ribbed neck in a solid tone
- Made to order and dispatched within two business days
Smooth, slightly stretchy hand with a dry finish. The cloth is printed before it is cut, so the colour sits IN the fabric — nothing to feel with a fingertip, nothing to crack after a season of washes.
Size chart
| Size | Chest | Length | Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 36.2 | 28.0 | 15.7 |
| M | 40.2 | 29.1 | 16.9 |
| L | 44.1 | 29.9 | 18.1 |
| XL | 48.0 | 31.1 | 19.3 |
| 2XL | 52.0 | 31.9 | 20.5 |
| 3XL | 55.9 | 33.1 | 21.7 |
| 4XL | 59.8 | 33.9 | 22.8 |
| 5XL | 63.8 | 34.6 | 24.0 |
Easiest way: copy a tee you already like. Lay it flat, smooth out the wrinkles, and take these three with a tape or a ruler.
- Chest — straight across, an inch below the armhole seam, then double it.
- Length — from the high point of the shoulder, beside the collar, straight down to the hem.
- Shoulder — seam to seam, across the top.
Moving between the two fabrics?
The chest is cut on exactly the same grade as the classic tee, size for size — a performance L and a classic L measure the same across the chest. Take your usual classic size. The shoulder is dropped, so it sits a little looser through the arm.
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colours. Tumble dry low or hang. Do not iron directly on the print. No bleach, no dry cleaning.
Shipping
Printed in the USA. Every order is printed and finished in the US.
Made to order. Printed and dispatched from the production facility nearest to your address.
Dispatched within 2 business days. Standard Shipping lands 7–9 business days after you order; Priority Shipping lands in 5–7 and costs $2 more, chosen at checkout. Standard is $6.00 for the first tee and $4.00 for each one after that.
Dispatched within 2 business days. Standard Shipping arrives 11–19 days after you order depending on country; Priority Shipping arrives in 9–17 and costs $2 more, chosen at checkout. Standard is $8 for the first tee and $6 for each one after that, in USD. Shown in your own currency at checkout. Duties and import VAT, where they apply, are collected at checkout.
Help & exchanges
A fault in the print, the wrong item, or a size that did not work out — email hello@waderidge.com with your order number and a photo. A person reads it and comes back to you.
Questions we actually get
Will the print crack or peel?
No — there is nothing on top of the fabric to crack. The cloth is printed first and cut and sewn afterwards, so the colour is in the fibre itself. You cannot feel the pattern with a fingertip, and it cannot peel away from the shirt.
Which size should I order?
The chest is cut on exactly the same grade as our classic tee, size for size — if you know your classic size, take the same here. Otherwise measure a shirt you already like across the chest, lay it flat, and match that number on the chart: the chart lists the garment, not your body. The shoulder is dropped, so it sits a little looser through the arm.
Will it fade after a season on the water?
Sun and salt are hard on anything. This one holds up better than a printed tee because the colour is dyed into the fibre rather than laid on top of it. Wash cold and inside out, hang it in the shade rather than the dryer, and rinse salt out the same day.
Can I wear it fishing, or is it a going-out shirt?
This is the technical one. 95% polyester with 5% spandex, four-way stretch, 180 gsm — it wicks, it moves, and it dries fast when the wind comes up. Our cotton tees are the comfortable ones; this is the one for a long day in the sun.