Powell Peralta Cab Dragon 2 S/S Tee
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Steve Caballero's iconic dragon graphic on a tee
The Powell Peralta Cab Dragon 2 S/S Tee brings one of skateboarding's most recognized graphics to a wearable short sleeve tee. Skaters searching for the powell peralta cab dragon shirt or the powell peralta dragon t shirt will find the same crouching dragon artwork that made the original deck a classic.
The story behind the graphic
After placing 3rd overall in the Gold Cup Series and being voted Rookie of the Year in 1980, Steve Caballero had proven he was ready for a pro signature model of his own. He was initially offered a simple propeller and skull nose art graphic but rejected it, instead submitting his own sketches, one of which showed a crouching dragon. Artist VCJ reworked the design a couple of times before finalizing the ink. The deck first released in December 1980, and the graphic was so well received it was not replaced until 1986.
Tee construction
- Screen printed logo t-shirt
- Large back graphic and small left chest graphic
- Screen printed inside label
- 5.5oz 100% soft spun cotton jersey
- Preshrunk
- Standard adult fit
Who this tee is for
This tee suits skate history fans and everyday riders alike, whether worn at the skatepark, on the street, or just as an easy everyday tee that carries real skate lineage.
Care
Since it is a preshrunk, soft spun cotton jersey tee, machine wash in cold water and avoid high heat drying to keep the screen printed graphics looking sharp over time.
Why buy it here
Island Water Sports carries Powell-Peralta apparel as part of a skate shop lineup rooted in the same 1980s skate culture this graphic represents, offering skaters an easy way to wear a piece of that history.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Powell-Peralta
- Product
- Powell Peralta Cab Dragon 2 S/S Tee
- Gender
- Male
- Feature
- Screen Printed logo t-shirt
- Feature
- Screen printed inside label
- Feature
- 5.5oz 100% Soft spun cotton jersey
- Feature
- Preshrunk
- Feature
- Standard adult fit
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the story behind the Cab Dragon graphic?
- Steve Caballero submitted his own sketches for a pro signature graphic after rejecting an initial propeller and skull design; one sketch showed a crouching dragon, which artist VCJ refined into the final ink. It first released in December 1980 and was not replaced until 1986.
- What material is the Cab Dragon 2 tee made of?
- It is a 5.5oz, 100% soft spun cotton jersey, preshrunk, with a standard adult fit.
- Where is the dragon graphic placed on the shirt?
- There is a large graphic on the back and a small graphic on the left chest, both screen printed.
- Is Powell Peralta a good skateboard brand?
- Powell-Peralta is a foundational 1980s skate brand, and this tee is built around one of its most enduring pro model graphics, the Cab Dragon.
- Who designed the Cab Dragon artwork?
- Artist VCJ finalized the design based on sketches submitted by Steve Caballero.