This tee channels the spirit of the Oakland Skates, celebrating the nostalgic era of roller hockey. Crafted with premium airlume ring-spun cotton and durable poly blend, it offers unmatched softness and a vintage appeal. Each shirt is designed to age beautifully, featuring inks that blend seamlessly into the fabric. With a unisex fit and made in eco-friendly facilities, this garment perfectly balances style, comfort, and sustainability.
From the brand: The Story
The Oakland Skates were a professional roller hockey team and were a member team in Roller Hockey International (RHI) from 1993 through 1996. In 1993 the Skates were a finalist for the RHI league championship, named the Murphy Cup, for one of the league founders, Dennis Murphy, losing to the Anaheim Bullfrogs. After two mediocre seasons in 1994 and 1995 the Skates returned to the playoffs in 1996 losing to the Vancouver Voodoo. The Skates qualified for the playoffs for the Murphy Cup in 1993 making it to the finals by beating St. Louis and Calgary before being swept by Anaheim in a two-game series, losing the final by a 9-4 score. In 1994 they didn't make the playoffs in the expanded league of 24 teams. The 1995 season saw a contraction of the league to 18 teams with the Skates finishing 2nd in their division (with a record of 10-10-4 after a 1-6 start) and qualifying for the playoff again but losing in the first round to the Vancouver VooDoo by a score of 10-4. Their cross bay rivals the San Jose Rhino's ended up winning the title against Montreal. In 1996, the team made it to the playoffs, but were knocked off by Vancouver for a second consecutive season, losing by a score of 12-3.
Crafted with the intention of being the softest shirt in your lineup, our signature tees are made with premium airlume (for softness) and ringspun (for durability) cotton combined with poly to make the
perfect tee
👌 that wears and feels like a well-worn favorite. Our garments are printed with inks that actually blend into the fabric giving it more character and true vintage look with every wash.
Size Chart
52% airlume
ring-spun cotton/48% polyester
Unisex fit
Imported garment with American-made fabrics.
Printed in the USA 🇺🇸
Made in certified eco-friendly facilities ♻️
