Boys with Bibles Icon Sport-Tek® Classic Long Sleeve Rugby Polo

A rugby polo covers church on Sunday, a school event, and a cold Saturday at the field without a change in between. This one is the Sport-Tek Classic Long Sleeve Rugby Polo, a lighter take on the original at 6.5 oz, with wide yarn-dyed stripes, a woven twill collar, and the Boys with Bibles Icon on the left chest.

The fabric

6.5 oz, 100% ring spun cotton jersey. That is lighter than an old-school rugby shirt, so it wears closer to a heavy long sleeve tee than a sweatshirt and he can keep it on indoors. The stripes are yarn-dyed, meaning the color goes into the yarn before the fabric is knit, so they are part of the shirt instead of a print sitting on top of it.

How it fits

Adult sizing with a roomy cut through the chest. A Medium measures 22 inches across the chest laid flat and 31 1/4 inches down the back. The sleeves finish in 1x1 rib knit cuffs that hold at the wrist, so he can push them up and they stay there.

Construction and finishing

The collar is woven twill, the detail that makes a rugby read as a rugby, and it keeps its shape through a full day. The neck is twill-taped, and the 2-button placket is reinforced with twill and closes with rubber buttons, the traditional choice on a rugby shirt. The label is tag-free, so nothing scratches at the back of his neck.

Buying this as a gift

This is an easy gift for a teenager or a young man, since it dresses up further than a hoodie and still feels like something he would pick for himself. It works for a birthday, Christmas, or the start of a school year. Sizing runs adult, so compare the measurements below with a shirt he already wears before ordering for a younger wearer.

Specs

• 6.5 oz, 100% ring spun cotton jersey
• Yarn-dyed stripes
• Woven twill collar
• Twill-taped neck
• 2-button twill-reinforced placket with rubber buttons
• 1x1 rib knit cuffs
• Tag-free label
• Boys with Bibles Icon on the left chest

Size and fit

Adult sizes X-Small through 4X-Large, and most take their normal size. The measurements below are in inches with the shirt laid flat. Chest is measured straight across, one inch below the armhole. Body length runs from the high point of the shoulder to the back hem, and sleeve length runs from the center back of the neck, over the shoulder, to the end of the cuff.

Care

• Machine wash cold with like colors
• Do not bleach
• Tumble dry low
• Warm iron if necessary

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