PuraKai
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This: http://www.purakai.com/
There supply chain looks pretty impressive. I’m no surfer, but it’s really great to see a surf inspired clothing company being involved with current relevant surf related issues. I’m thinking about rolling the dice and buying a shirt or two and I’ll let you guys know about the quality and fit when I get them. -
Shirts arrived today. I like them.
PuraKai Review:
First thoughts: I was surprised to see such an outstanding sheen on the shirts out of the bag; these things glow. The shirts are light, super soft, and finely knit. These are absolutely perfect shirts for summer time or winter as an undershirt. Holding a shirt in the hand it has the ultra high-end feeling of a quality and well constructed luxury shirt.
The fabric is made from high quality organic cotton and is 100% California product from the cotton plant to the finished shirt. I have heard that organic cotton can be extremely soft, but this fabric would give my Sea Island cotton shirts a run for their money. It’s just an incredibly comfortable fabric.
With a closer look the details are very nice. Silk screened label on the neck looks great, the shirt is stitched together with excellent thick cotton stitching, and has well executed chain stitched neck taping.
For the fit I am about a 40’’ chest and I went with a medium (39-41 chest) and the fit is perfect. The arms are fitted and length is right where I want it.
I’ve been doing some reading up on PuraKai and this company doesn’t just talk the talk; they live by their values which is difficult to find these days especially in the US. The company is run by great idealistic father/daughter duo who love surfing and wanted to make a shirt that could help reverse some of the damage that is being inflicted on our oceans and those who surf it. They did this by creating an outstanding local California supply chain using local organic materials and local manufacturing. Everything about the production and delivery was really well thought out. The shirts even came in a recycled brown paper bag with recycled informational tag tied with a waxed hemp cord; great little touches. In following their own passion for the ocean they have made something that relates to some pretty basic human needs that we all share such the need for as clean air, clean water, fertile living soil, living wages, ability of farmers to save their own seeds, ability for consumers and farm workers alike to not get poisoned and the list goes on really… and most importantly they make nice shirts.
Overall I’m very pleased with these shirts and am glad to support such a great little company.
Edit: I got the California Grown Organic Crew LS: http://shop.purakai.com/california-grown-organic-crew-ls/
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Thanks for the great review. I am always looking for good quality plain tees. I think we should name you our official new brand product tester. You really do a great write up!
