BILLABONG REFRACTIONS PREMIUM SS
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Premium Cotton Built for Everyday Surf Living
The Billabong Refractions Premium Short Sleeve T-Shirt is a daily-wear essential built from 100% cotton for breathable softness from morning beach checks to afternoon sessions. The premium fit flatters without being restrictive, and the fabric weight hits the ideal balance between structure and drape.
Construction starts with a premium 26/1 ring-spun cotton yarn spun into a 160g fabric -- substantial enough to hold its shape wash after wash, light enough to stay comfortable in warm conditions.
Refractions Graphic: An Analog Journey
The centerpiece is a bold back graphic produced in collaboration with artist Russell Spencer. Four photographic quadrants render surf equipment -- fins, board rails, and motion-blur shapes -- through an analog lens, refracting familiar forms into abstract symmetry. The title reads "Refractioons: An analog journey into the echoes of symmetry, presented by Billabong." It is art-directed print work, not a stock logo hit.
The print is applied using a soft hand screen printing process that keeps the graphic feeling like part of the fabric rather than sitting on top of it. Over repeated washes the texture stays integrated, not cracked or peeling.
Subtle Branding, Clean Front
The front of the shirt is intentionally clean. Billabong keeps its presence to a small flag label on the left side seam -- a detail visible up close, invisible at a distance. The result is a shirt that leads with the graphic, not the brand.
Billabong Heritage
Billabong launched in 1973 from a deep connection to surf culture and has spent over fifty years refining what it means to make product for people who actually surf. The Refractions Premium SS sits within that lineage: honest materials, a considered fit, and a graphic worth wearing.
Available at Island Water Sports
Shop the Billabong Refractions Premium SS in store and online at Island Water Sports, South Florida's surf specialty destination.
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Specifications
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Fabric weight
- 160g
- Yarn
- Premium 26/1
- Fit
- Premium fit
- Print method
- Soft hand screen print
- Branding
- Left side seam flag label
- Graphic
- Refractions -- by Russell Spencer, presented by Billabong
- Gender
- Mens
- MPN
- itemMatrix-41657
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Refractions on the Billabong tee?
- Refractions is a collaborative art project by Russell Spencer, presented by Billabong. The back graphic features four photographic panels of surf equipment rendered through an analog process, exploring symmetry and abstraction. The full tagline reads: An analog journey into the echoes of symmetry.
- What fabric is the Billabong Refractions Premium SS made from?
- The shirt is made from 100% cotton using a premium 26/1 yarn woven into a 160g fabric. That weight gives it structure and durability while remaining breathable for warm-weather wear.
- How does the soft hand screen print hold up over time?
- Soft hand screen printing bonds the ink into the fabric fibers rather than sitting on the surface. The graphic stays integrated and flexible through regular washing, resisting cracking and peeling better than standard plastisol prints.
- Is the Billabong Refractions tee true to fit?
- The Refractions Premium SS is cut in Billabong's premium fit, which is designed to flatter without being overly slim. Use the variant picker to select your size.
- Where can I buy the Billabong Refractions Premium SS?
- The Billabong Refractions Premium SS is available in store and online at Island Water Sports in South Florida.
- How should I care for this shirt?
- Machine wash cold, inside out, to preserve the soft hand screen print. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Washing inside out protects the graphic and keeps the fabric color even.