Equator Shirt
Built with 18 air vents that work like air-con.
- Ultra lightweight weighing 200 grams
- Made with silk-like cotton from the Nile Delta
- Advanced ventilation system with 18 concealed air vents
So the Equator Shirt is built to keep you comfortable in all 40,000km of one of the most extreme environments we currently inhabit. The shirt starts with one of the lightest and softest fabrics on the planet, a rare, silk-like cotton from the Nile Delta. We then turned this into a phenomenally lightweight technical shirt by adding stretch, strength and UV protection. And with every detail designed to keep you cool, we engineered the shirt with the most advanced ventilation system we’ve ever made – 18 concealed air vents built with laser cutting and super soft Italian mesh that work together like built-in air-con.
Technical Details
Ultra lightweight at just 200 grams
As global temperatures rise and climate zones shift, clothes have to respond. Weighing just 200 grams, the Equator Shirt is the most technical lightweight shirt ever built, and exactly half the weight of our Planet Earth Shirt. Built for the heat, the Equator Shirt is highly breathable, ultra lightweight and packable – so it’s perfect for any adventure. Whether it’s on your back or in your backpack you’ll never notice it’s there.
18 concealed air vents work like in-built air-con
We’ve built 18 concealed air vents throughout the shirt to cool you down, with three different methods of engineering. Designed for hot, humid and arid environments, each vent opens and closes either with body movement or with zip closures. And we’ve put them in the places you’ll need them the most – over your shoulders, across your back, under your arms, and on your chest. Working down from the collar you’ll find the first six air vents that allow air to flow in over your shoulders. Each air vent is securely fixed with bartacks.
It’s fast drying from rain and humidity
Humidity and rainstorms are going to soak you one way or another at the equator, so the key is about drying really fast, rather than trying to avoid getting wet. The fabric is ultra lightweight and elastic so it dries quickly, making the shirt as at home in a rainforest as it is in a city. And the extra airflow from the ventilation will help your skin dry faster at the same time as the shirt.
Size + Fit
The Equator Shirt has a regular fit, but if you’re on the borderline between two chest sizes, or prefer a looser fit overall, we recommend you go for the size up.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Fits chest | 83 - 90 | 91 - 98 | 99 - 106 | 107 - 114 | 115 - 122 | 123 - 130 |
Fits waist | 71 - 76 | 76 - 81 | 81 - 86 | 86 - 91 | 91 - 96 | 96 - 101 |
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Fits chest | 33 - 36 | 36 - 39 | 39 - 42 | 42 - 45 | 45 - 48 | 48 - 51 |
Fits waist | 28 - 30 | 30 - 32 | 32 - 34 | 34 - 36 | 36 - 38 | 38 - 40 |