
FKFreas Concert Crasher Boxford
A Ramienorth Boxford direct printed with Frank Kelly Freas' Concert Crasher artwork.

FABRIC
RAMIENORTH
100% Ramie
200gsm
Woven in China


The information on how ramie and linen are different is a bit scarce, but we have our theories. They come from two different plants from two very different parts of the world, and ramie is more complicated to handle as it requires a degumming process. Ramie also tends to come in shorter staple lengths than linen, allowing it to be knit into jersey much more easily. What we don’t quite understand is just why ramie wears so much cooler than linen. Our best guess is that ramie insulates much less than linen, which is hollow inside. With linen heavier fabric can get quite hot, but with ramie using more material barely makes it hotter, but it does allow things to get substantially drier as the ramie sucks up moisture from the air.
Both our Ramielust T-Shirts and Ramienorth Pivots are 100% ramie fabrics that clock in at weights way heavier than generally used for warm weather clothing, yet wear far cooler than just about anything else. Maybe it's magic, maybe it's science, but either way we know that we can't get enough of this stuff as the temperature and humidity start rising together.
It's worth noting that the key here is hot AND humid. In hot and dry climates we recommend a lighter material like our Ramielight or Dreamweight fabrics. For cold and humid this stuff is actually dangerous—you don't want a shirt that pulls heat away from you in the cold! But when it's both hot and humid out, nothing beats ramie.

FIT
True to size after initial shrinkage. Boxy cut.
Unwashed. Will shrink a full size with initial washing and drying.
Garment measurements in inches, measured flat
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoulder | 18½ | 19 | 19½ | 20 | 20½ |
Chest - Pit to Pit | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Length - High Shoulder to Bottom | 29¾ | 30⅜ | 31 | 31⅝ | 32¼ |
Sleeve length - Center Back to Sleeve Opening | 34¾ | 35¼ | 35¾ | 36¼ | 36¾ |


Tony wears size M in White

DETAILS
Made with Ramienorth
Total weight 395g (size M)
Made in Portugal with Chinese fabric

FKFreas Concert Crasher Boxford
- Direct printed with Frank Kelly Freas' Concert Crasher artwork
- Box pleat on back for added range of motion
- Patch front pocket on wearers left
- Inside patch pocket on wearers left
- Custom Italian Mombasa poly buttons
- Machine wash warm, do not bleach
- Dry flat or tumble dry low. Iron warm



Photos by Sam Lee and Jon-Paul Rodriguez