Throwshirt Flex | Men’s

A KAVU classic re-imagined in stretch corduroy

The ‘throwshirt’ has been a mainstay of the KAVU range for 30-plus years, but it normally comes in fleece. This version, however, is constructed in an altogether more eye-catching 12-wale stretch corduroy. As the name might suggest, everything about this versatile mid-layer is designed for flexibility, from the dash of lycra in the 9oz cotton corduroy fabric to the gusseted underarms. There’s a simple half-zip neck with a chin guard, plus a contrast chest pocket and on-seam handwarmer pockets. A drop-tail hem means it won’t ride up, and you can lock the warmth in with Velcro sleeve adjusters and a handy drawcord hem. Easy to dress up or down, it’s the sort of thing that manages to be casual and classy at the same time.

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• • Pullover jacket in stretch corduroy
  • Casual fit
  • Half-zip mock neck
  • Interior self-fabric neck tape
  • Front chest pocket with patterned webbing detail and velcro closure
  • On-seam hand pockets
  • Gusseted underarms
  • Velcro adjustable sleeve cuffs
  • Drop-tail back hem
  • Drawcord hem
  • Made in 9oz 97% cotton 3% Lycra 9-wale stretch corduroy

• 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 heres 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 wouldnt 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, Barrys 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 theyre serious about producing great gear thats made to last, theyre also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that theyll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off but thats what makes them so much fun.

  And if youre wondering about the name, KAVU is an aviation acronym that stands for klear above, visibility unlimited. It means its a perfect day for an adventure.