Other brandsVintage 70s Lightning Bolt Surfboards Hawaii Polo Shirt

1970s Lightning Bolt polo with iconic Gerry Lopez wave graphic across the back. Lightning Bolt was founded in Hawaii in the early 1970s by legendary tube rider Gerry Lopez and surf pioneer Jack Shipley. Becoming the defining symbol of the 1970s North Shore surf culture, their apparel mirrored the clean, high-performance aesthetic of their shaped boards. This polo shirt features retro chest racing stripes alongside an iconic dynamic graphic of a surfer on a wave across the upper back. Original 1970s Lightning Bolt garments are exceptionally scarce due to intense wear by surfers at the time, making surviving examples highly sought after by vintage surf collectors. An authentic original vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboards Hawaii short-sleeve polo shirt. Crafted from soft sky blue cotton-poly knit with retro multi-color chest racing stripes, featuring the signature "Lightning Bolt SURFBOARDS HAWAII" chest print, an embroidered lightning bolt motif below the wooden two-button placket, and a massive back print depicting a retro surfer riding a big wave. [DETAILS & SPECS] - Brand / Maker: Lightning Bolt (Surfboards Hawaii) - Era / Year: 1970s Vintage Hawaiian Surfwear - Style: Short Sleeve Polo Shirt / Retro Surf Polo - Color: Sky Blue with Burgundy, Orange, Yellow, and Navy Stripes & Graphics - Material: Cotton / Polyester Blend Knit - Details: Ribbed collar, two-button front placket with original wood-style buttons, embroidered lightning bolt stitch detail on placket base, retro multi-stripe front print, and large back artwork of a big-wave surfer. - Tags: Original vintage 1970s cloth neck label (faded). [MEASUREMENTS & FIT] - Chest (Pit to Pit): 20.5 inches - Length (Top to Bottom): 25 inches - Size: Fits like a modern Mens Small / Slim Medium [CONDITION REPORT] - Good vintage condition with soft broken-in fabric feel and intact original graphics on both front and back. - Condition Note: Features light overall vintage wear and faint scattered age marks/spotting on the fabric consistent with authentic 1970s surfwear, as shown in detailed photos. [SHIPPING & LOGISTICS] - Shipped globally via DHL Express with full tracking. - Offers welcomed. All sales final. Size: US M / EU 48-50 / 2