Katin ESCAPE TEE Shirt
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A vintage inspired graphic tee with a worn in feel
The Katin Escape Tee shirt takes its artwork from vintage matchbook graphics and hand painted signage, printed on organic cotton jersey and finished with a garment wash for a soft, already broken in feel. It is the kind of graphic tee that looks like it has a history the day it comes out of the bag.
What the Escape Tee is made of
- 100% Organic Cotton Tee Shirt
- Garment washed with softener
- Katin Flag Label
Printing the artwork on organic cotton jersey keeps the fabric light, while the garment wash with softener is what gives the tee its worn in handfeel straight off the shelf instead of the stiff feel of an unwashed print tee.
Who it is for
This tee suits anyone who wants a graphic shirt with real texture and vintage character rather than a plain crew neck, whether it is layered under a hoodie on cooler mornings or worn on its own after a beach or skate session. The soft jersey and garment wash make it comfortable for all day wear around the shop, the boardwalk, or just running errands.
Wear, care, and break in
Because the tee is already garment washed with softener, it starts soft and only gets softer with more washes. Wash cold and turn it inside out to protect the printed artwork and the surface texture of the wash. As a 100% organic cotton piece, it breathes well but does not wick moisture the way a technical fabric would, so it is best suited to casual wear rather than heavy activity in the heat.
Katin, since 1954
Katin was founded in 1954 when Nancy and Walter Katin opened a small boat cover business in Surfside, California, just north of Huntington Beach. Born and raised along the California coast, the brand became a fixture of Southern California surf culture and holds the distinction of being one of California's first labels to make surf trunks, a heritage reflected in the vintage graphics found on pieces like the Escape Tee.
Why buy the Katin Escape Tee from Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has served the South Florida surf and skate community since 1978, and we carry Katin because its coast bred, no frills attitude matches ours. Shop the Escape Tee here and get an authentic Katin piece from a local crew that lives the same beach lifestyle the brand was built on.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Katin
- Product
- Katin ESCAPE TEE Shirt
- Gender
- Male
- Feature
- 100% Organic Cotton Tee Shirt
- Feature
- Garment Washed With Softener
- Feature
- Katin Flag Label
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Katin Escape Tee made of?
- It is a 100% Organic Cotton tee shirt printed with artwork influenced by vintage matchbook graphics and hand painted signage, then garment washed with softener.
- Is the Katin Escape Tee already broken in?
- Yes, it is garment washed with softener so it has a soft, worn in feel out of the bag.
- How can I tell a genuine Katin tee shirt?
- Authentic Katin tees, including the Escape Tee, carry the Katin flag label.
- What is the story behind the Katin brand?
- Katin was founded in 1954 by Nancy and Walter Katin as a boat cover business in Surfside, California, and grew into a staple of Southern California surf culture as one of the state's first surf trunk makers.
- Does the Escape Tee run true to size?
- Use the size selector on this product page for available sizing; a separate fit guide is not published for this tee in our data.