ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / RUSTY RODS

Embrace vintage style with the ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / RUSTY RODS, made from premium 100% cotton loopwheel fabric. This unique t-shirt features a nostalgic flock print inspired by 1940s and 1950s motorcycle race teams. Meticulously crafted in Japan using rare knitting techniques, it offers exceptional comfort and durability. With its seamless design and stretchy fabric that returns to its original shape after washing, this tee is a standout choice for those who appreciate quality and heritage. From the brand: The ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / RUSTY RODS is crafted from 100% cotton loopwheel fabric and features an “RUSTY RODS” flock print inspired by motorcycle race teams of the 1940s and 1950s. Motorcycle clubs and racing teams competed in events like flat track and road racing, often creating custom uniforms and logos that became symbols of their identity. Loopwheel T-shirts are the antithesis to disposable, fast-fashion. The process to create a seamless loopwheel tee is painstaking compared to modern methods but the results are unparalleled. Between the 1930s and 60s t-shirts made from Loopwheel fabric were relatively common but remained sought after for their unique properties. This loopwheel tee is knitted in Wakayama, Japan, using extremely rare machines, known in Japan as Tsuriami-ki and even rarer skill and technique, exclusively for The Real McCoy’s. The resulting material feels like it has been hand woven, with a stretchy element to it, a quality that cannot be replicated by modern production techniques. The crucial difference is that Loopwheel textiles is knitted in an oval shaped sequence to yield a fabric that will comfortably stretch with wear, but will return to its original dimensions with a wash. The absence of seams and the standard of the cotton make for a tee of ultimate comfort and quality. 100% Cotton Cotton Fabric, 6.8 oz. (Loop-Wheel Knit Fabric) Cotton Sewing Thread Construction Flock Print on Front Made in Japan