Brand profile
Outerknown
Kelly Slater's California surf label making relaxed men's and women's staples from organic, recycled and Fair Trade-certified materials.
Culver CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Outerknown
Sustainability claims come with paperwork
Materials are traceable — organic cotton, hemp, recycled nylon, regenerated fibers — sewn in Fair Trade Certified factories, with supply-chain information published.
Two products carry the brand
The Blanket Shirt overshirt and the Apex and Nomadic swim trunks are the entry points; hemp shirting, knitwear and S.E.A. Jeans fill out the range.
Surf roots, workwear cut
Co-founded by surfer Kelly Slater and designer John Moore, it reads as washed earth tones, boxy shapes and almost no visible branding.
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How Outerknown fits
Overall fit
slightly large
Most shoppers report Outerknown fits true-to-size but cut generously and relaxed, so pieces often feel a half-size larger than expected, particularly outer layers.
Tip: Take your usual size for a relaxed look, but consider sizing down if you want anything close to a trim fit — especially on the Blanket Shirt and other overshirts.
Medium confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed with dropped-ish shoulders and roomy body | Stay true to size for a loose look, or drop a size if you don't plan to layer underneath. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed camp/utility cut; the Blanket Shirt in particular is cut as an overshirt with lots of chest and armhole room | Many owners size down one from their usual shirt size on the Blanket Shirt and hemp overshirts unless layering over knitwear. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | relaxed straight through the thigh, workwear-influenced | Take your measured waist size; the cut is roomy enough that going up is rarely needed. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | S.E.A. Jeans run fairly clean and consistent across slim, straight and relaxed blocks | Buy your usual waist; the stretch-comfort fabrics tend to relax slightly with wear, so avoid sizing up. |
| Jackets | slightly large | relaxed, layer-friendly chore and coach silhouettes | Take your normal size if you layer over knits, otherwise size down for a cleaner line. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | relaxed-regular, slightly boxy through the chest with a soft shoulder | Order your normal size; size down only if you prefer a closer, more tucked-in fit. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Surf-inspired soft staples, more East Coast beach preppy
What changes: Less sustainability-forward, more vintage-wash prep than workwear
85% matchfinisterre
Cold-water surf equivalent with heavier technical outerwear
What changes: British, wetsuits and shells over relaxed cotton basics
84% matchTaylor Stitch
Organic cotton and hemp workwear basics, sharper fit
What changes: Workwear-heritage rather than surf, no swim
78% matchPatagonia
The benchmark for traceable materials, but performance-led
What changes: Technical outdoor gear, less relaxed lifestyle styling
Outerknown fit questions
Does Outerknown run big or small?
Outerknown fits slightly large. Take your usual size for a relaxed look, but consider sizing down if you want anything close to a trim fit — especially on the Blanket Shirt and other overshirts. Most shoppers report Outerknown fits true-to-size but cut generously and relaxed, so pieces often feel a half-size larger than expected, particularly outer layers.
How does Outerknown fit?
Most shoppers report Outerknown fits true-to-size but cut generously and relaxed, so pieces often feel a half-size larger than expected, particularly outer layers. Overall shape: relaxed, slightly boxy through the chest and body with a soft California workwear drape.
How do Outerknown hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Outerknown hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stay true to size for a loose look, or drop a size if you don't plan to layer underneath. Shape: relaxed with dropped-ish shoulders and roomy body.
How do Outerknown shirts & overshirts fit?
Outerknown shirts & overshirts runs large. Many owners size down one from their usual shirt size on the Blanket Shirt and hemp overshirts unless layering over knitwear. Shape: relaxed camp/utility cut; the Blanket Shirt in particular is cut as an overshirt with lots of chest and armhole room.
How do Outerknown trousers & pants fit?
Outerknown trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your measured waist size; the cut is roomy enough that going up is rarely needed. Shape: relaxed straight through the thigh, workwear-influenced.
Brand facts
Outerknown is a California surf-rooted label co-founded in 2015 by 11-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater and designer John Moore. It builds men's and women's basics around traceable materials — organic cotton, hemp, recycled nylon and regenerated fibers — with Fair Trade Certified factories and published supply-chain information. Core products include the Blanket Shirt overshirt, S.E.A. Jeans, Apex and Nomadic swim trunks, hemp shirting and knitwear. The aesthetic is relaxed workwear-meets-surf: washed earth tones, boxy cuts, minimal branding. The brand marked its tenth anniversary in 2025 and remains independently run.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- Culver City, United States
- Made in
- Peru, Sri Lanka, China, Mexico, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, United States
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $98–$98
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary, Gorpcore / Outdoor