Who wants to be plain when you can be patchwork? We love a bit of colour-blocking, and it turns out the folks at Seattle-based outdoor brand KAVU do too (check out their original Strapcaps if you haven’t already). The Piece Out is a classic casual-fit T-shirt with colour-blocked chest and sleeve panels, a contrast chest pocket, and seam styling on the front and back yokes. It’s constructed in 4.5oz certified organic cotton jersey for all-day comfort, whether you’re out paddling, hiking, or just kicking back on the beach with a bottle of something cold and crisp
| Size (cm) | Chest | Shoulder | Arm Length | Neck | Waist |
| XS / 30 | 81.3 - 86.4 | 40.6 - 43.2 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 36.8 | 73.7 - 81.3 |
| S / 32 | 88.9 - 94 | 43.2 - 45.7 | 81.3 - 83.8 | 38.1 | 78.7 - 86.4 |
| M / 34 | 96.5 - 104 | 45.7 - 48.3 | 83.8 - 86.4 | 39.4 | 83.8 - 91.4 |
| L / 46 | 107 - 112 | 48.3 - 50.8 | 88.9 - 91.4 | 41.9 | 88.9 - 96.5 |
| XL / 38 | 114 - 119 | 50.8 - 53.3 | 91.4 - 94 | 44.5 | 94 - 104 |
| XXL / 40 | 122 - 127 | 53.3 - 55.9 | 91.4 - 94 | 47 | 99.1 - 107 |
| Size (inches) | Chest | Shoulder | Arm Length | Neck | Waist |
| XS / 30 | 32 - 34 | 16 - 17 | 31 - 32 | 14.5 | 29 - 32 |
| S / 32 | 35 - 37 | 17 - 18 | 32 - 33 | 15 | 31 - 34 |
| M / 34 | 38 - 41 | 18 - 19 | 33 - 34 | 15.5 | 33 - 36 |
| L / 46 | 42 - 44 | 19 - 20 | 35 - 36 | 16.5 | 35 - 38 |
| XL / 38 | 45 - 47 | 20 - 21 | 36 - 37 | 17.5 | 37 - 41 |
| XXL / 40 | 48 - 50 | 21 - 22 | 36 - 37 | 18.5 | 39 - 42 |
Now here’s an origin story for you. Back in the early nineties, fishing boat skipper Barry Barr was fed up with wearing cheap trucker caps that got snatched off his head in storms, never to be seen again. He decided to make a super-durable cap that wouldn’t blow off whatever the weather, and he did it by stitching the webbing material from a Teva sandal all the way around the crown. Turned out his ‘Strapcap’ was a hit, and KAVU was born.
From humble beginnings flogging Strapcaps out of the boot of his car in Seattle, Barry’s since expanded to produce a whole array of durable outdoor kit with a laid-back, van-lifer vibe. The KAVU range takes in everything from sling bags to swim shorts, and while they’re serious about producing great gear that’s made to last, they’re also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that they’ll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off – but that’s what makes them so much fun.
