Some words don’t need translating. You just feel them.
Ask a Costa Rican how they’re doing. If the answer is “¡A cachete!” — they’re great. Better than great. Cheeky-good. The kind of good that doesn’t need explaining.
This is the shirt for the people who picked up the phrase somewhere between a tuk-tuk ride and a third cup of coffee at a roadside soda. Who realized that the smaller the country, the better its words.
The medallion on the back wears the whole story. A tuk-tuk. A rooster riding shotgun. Two palm trees. A small village somewhere off the highway. The kind of moment that doesn’t make the guidebook but does make the trip.
Side effects may include: a permanent attachment to Costa Rica, an inability to drink bad coffee, and the slow realization that “pura vida” was just the marketing slogan. ¡A cachete! is the real thing.
The tri-blend fabric gives it that broken-in vintage feel from the first time you put it on. The kind of shirt that gets better with every wash, every road, every adventure. Soft enough to sleep in. Sharp enough to wear anywhere the road takes you.
So soft it will be your favorite from day one. Built for the long way around.
The blend gives it a vintage, lived-in drape and a fit that softens with every wash instead of wearing out.
- 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon
- Fabric weight 3.4 oz/yd2 (115 gsm)
- Pre-shrunk, 40 singles
- Unisex regular fit, XS to 2XL, side-seamed
- Blank sourced from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, or the US
One honest note: tri-blend runs a little sheer, so lighter colors can look slightly see-through depending on the light. That is the fabric doing its thing, not a defect.
Treat it like something you want to keep.
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang it somewhere with a view. Skip the bleach. As for ironing, you did not travel halfway around the world to press a shirt. Wrinkles are just proof you have somewhere better to be. Tri-blend fabric softens with age and gets better the more places it sees, so the less aggressive the wash, the longer the journey.
Made to order, shipped when it is ready.
Every tee is printed for you after you order, so nothing sits in a warehouse waiting. Production usually takes 3 to 7 days, then shipping time depends on where in the world you are. You will get a tracking link by email once it leaves the facility.
Because each shirt is made on demand, we do not accept returns or exchanges for wrong sizes or a change of heart. Check the size guide before you order so it fits the way you want.
If your order shows up damaged or defective, that one is on us. Head to our Contact page within a week of delivery with your order number and a photo of the issue, and we will make it right.
