Jack's Surfboards carries men's surf shirts and surf tees led by our own three lines: Jack's Surfboards, Alton and Garage Skateshop. Our Jack's tees are designed in Huntington Beach and sold only at our shops and online, with designs like the Retro Lam, American Diamond and Little Dude. You'll also find Katin, Brixton, Rhythm, Roark and Salty Crew. Our own tees come in sizes S to 4XL.
Jack's own t-shirt brands
Three of the lines in this section are ours, and together they're the biggest part of it.
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Jack's Surfboards: the shop tee, designed in-house in Huntington Beach and sold only at Jack's. Designs include the Retro Lam, American Diamond, Bobber, Little Dude and HB City Logo, in sizes S to 4XL.
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Alton: 100% cotton graphic tees with a small logo on the chest and a large print on the back. The Slick is the classic fit, and the Logo Box and Karatin come in a pigment-dyed heavyweight. Sizes S to XXL.
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Garage Skateshop: tees from our skate shop, with skate graphics like the Flame Skull, Speed Department and Cheetah. 100% cotton, sizes S to XXL.
All three lines are some of the best value in the shop.
Which Jack's tee is right for you?
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Classic fit: our standard tee, with a classic width, a rib collar and no side seams. The Retro Lam and American Diamond come this way.
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Heavyweight: a thicker cotton tee in a heavyweight fit, like the Bobber and Little Dude from Jack's and the Serotonin from Alton.
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Pigment dyed: dyed after it's sewn for a soft, slightly faded color, like the Jack's HB City Logo tee and Alton's Logo Box.
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First responder collabs: our official Huntington Beach Fire Department and Police Department tees.
What is a surf t-shirt?
A cotton tee from a surf shop or a surf brand, with art that comes out of surf culture: shop logos, beach towns and contest posters. Most are 100% cotton, and many carry a small print on the chest and a big one on the back. It's made for land. For a shirt to wear in the water, you want a rash guard.
Which other surf brands make surf tees?
Alongside our own lines, we carry tees from the surf brands we've stocked for years.
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Katin: garment-washed tees in 100% organic cotton midweight jersey, with art drawn from vintage surf contest posters.
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Brixton: clean logo and pocket tees in 100% cotton.
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Rhythm: vintage-style graphic tees in a regular fit.
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Salty Crew: fishing and ocean graphics, including Huntington Beach designs.
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Sendero Provisions Co.: western and outdoor graphics on a soft organic cotton and polyester blend.
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Roark and Former: travel and skate-influenced graphics.
Shopping for someone else? See women's tees and boys tees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best surf t-shirts?
The ones from a real surf shop or a brand with roots in surfing. Start with our own: Jack's Surfboards designs like the Retro Lam and American Diamond, Alton's heavyweight pigment-dyed tees and Garage Skateshop's skate graphics. From the brands, look at Katin's organic cotton tees and Brixton's logo tees.
What are good surf t-shirt brands?
Our own three are Jack's Surfboards, Alton and Garage Skateshop, and you'll only find them at Jack's. We also carry Katin, Brixton, Rhythm, Roark, Salty Crew, Former and Quiksilver.
What are the shirts surfers wear called?
On land, a surf tee or surf shirt: a cotton t-shirt from a surf shop or surf brand. In the water, a rash guard, which is a stretchy, quick-drying shirt that protects against sun and board rash.
What are the best shirts to surf in?
A rash guard or a neoprene top, not a cotton tee. Cotton soaks up water and gets heavy. A rash guard dries fast and blocks the sun, and a neoprene top adds warmth.
Does Jack's make its own t-shirts?
Yes, three lines of them. Jack's Surfboards tees are designed in-house and sold only at our shops and online, with designs like the Retro Lam, American Diamond, Little Dude and HB City Logo, plus official collaborations with the Huntington Beach Fire and Police Departments. Alton and Garage Skateshop are ours too.
Do you carry surf t-shirts in 3XL?
Yes. Many of our Jack's tees run up to 3XL and 4XL. Use the size filter to see what's available in your size.
Do you have surf shirts for women?
Yes. Our women's tees section has women's cuts from Jack's, Roxy, Rip Curl and more.
Do you have surf shirts for boys?
Yes. See our boys tees for Jack's, Katin and Santa Cruz tees in boys sizes, and kids clothing for the rest.
Where can I buy surf shop t-shirts?
Right here. Jack's has been a Huntington Beach surf shop since 1957, with six Southern California shops in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Dana Point, Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica. Order online, or buy online and pick up in store.
