Why it lasts
- 5.3 oz/yd² US cotton, preshrunk jersey
- Quarter-turned — no crease down the centre
- Tear-away label — nothing to cut out
- Shoulder-to-shoulder tape holds the shape
5.7″
Between the two fits at size S
The classic and the washed are cut differently — check the chart before you pick. Every size is measured in the size chart further down this page — inches, chest as a full circumference.
The Tug Is The Drug — Deep Diver tee
$26.95
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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A flat, even surface
Preshrunk cotton jersey with a dry, crisp hand — the flattest surface we print on, so line work stays sharp.
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Taped shoulders
Tape runs shoulder to shoulder so the neck keeps its shape through the wash.
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5.3oz, quarter-turned
180gsm cotton, turned a quarter before cutting so there is no crease running down the middle.
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Printed one at a time
Printed and finished in the US, dispatched within two business days.
Fabric & fit
5.3 oz/yd² (180 gsm), 100% cotton, preshrunk jersey knit. Unisex cut — classic, slightly boxy, straight through the body. True to size. If you want it closer to the body, take one size down.
- Seamless double-needle collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Tear-away label
- Tubular body, no side seams
- Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
- Quarter-turned to remove the centre crease
Crisp, dry hand. The flattest, most even surface we print on — line work stays sharp.
Classic or washed?
Every design comes on both. Same drawing — the difference is what the cloth does to it.
| Attribute | Classic | Washed |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 gsm | 230 gsm |
| Feel | Crisp, dry, new | Soft, broken in |
| Surface | Flat and even | Mottled, faded |
| Fit | Classic, true to size | Relaxed, boxier |
| Print reads | Sharpest line | Softer, against a worn ground |
| Best if | You want the drawing crisp | You want it to look worn already |
Size chart
| Size | Chest | Length | Shoulder | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 36.0 | 28.0 | 17.0 | 9.0 |
| M | 40.0 | 29.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 |
| L | 44.0 | 30.0 | 19.0 | 9.0 |
| XL | 48.0 | 31.0 | 20.0 | 9.0 |
| 2XL | 52.0 | 32.0 | 21.0 | 10.0 |
| 3XL | 56.0 | 33.0 | 22.0 | 10.0 |
| 4XL | 59.8 | 34.3 | 22.8 | 10.2 |
| 5XL | 63.8 | 35.0 | 23.6 | 10.2 |
Easiest way: copy a tee you already like. Lay it flat, smooth out the wrinkles, and take these four 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.
- Sleeve — from the shoulder seam down the outside edge to the sleeve hem.
Moving between the two fabrics?
They are not cut the same. The washed tee runs much wider and about an inch shorter — a washed S has a bigger chest than a classic M. If you know your classic size, take one size down on the washed.
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?
Both blanks are printed DTF — the design is transferred as its own thin layer of ink and adhesive, then heat-pressed into the cotton. Wash cold, inside out, and skip the tumble dryer and it will outlast the shirt getting stretched out of shape. We do not quote a wash count, because the honest answer depends on how you wash it.
Which size should I order?
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 classic and the washed tee are cut differently enough that a size that fits in one may not fit in the other, so check the chart for the fabric you are buying.
Will it fade after a season on the water?
Sun and salt are hard on any print. Wash cold and inside out, hang it in the shade rather than the dryer, and rinse salt out the same day — the ink layer holds up far better than the shirt's shape does.
Can I wear it fishing, or is it a going-out shirt?
It is a cotton tee, so it is a fishing shirt in the way a cotton tee is: comfortable, not technical. It will not wick, and it will not dry fast on a cold morning. If you need UPF and quick-dry, buy a technical shirt and save this one for the drive home.