Big Boy Jeans
The wide, baggy Big Boy denim (and its corduroy versions) is the cut that made Polar a menswear name beyond skateboarding.
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Polar Skate Co.
Independent Malmö skateboard brand founded by Pontus Alv in 2011, known for artist-drawn deck graphics and baggy Big Boy denim.
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What to know about Polar Skate Co.
A skate company first, apparel second
Polar makes decks, griptape and wax alongside clothing, and keeps a team video program running with releases like "You Got It My Boy Jamie."
Pontus Alv draws the whole thing
The Swedish pro skater and filmmaker who founded it in 2011 still art-directs, with hand-drawn graphics from him and guest artists across the line.
Big Boy pants set the silhouette
The cut is wide and boxy: baggy Big Boy denim and corduroy trousers, striped knits, square tees, bowling shirts and workwear outerwear.
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John Beanie
A perennial Polar staple, the John Beanie is the everyday knit cap that carries the brand's hand-drawn logo year after year.
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How Polar Skate Co. fits
Overall fit
runs large
Most shoppers report Polar's apparel wearing larger and boxier than mainstream sizing, with wide-leg pants and short, broad tees that many people size down in.
Tip: Take your normal size only if you want the full baggy skate look, otherwise size down one, particularly in Big Boy denim and cords where the waist tends to run generous.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | oversized and boxy, roomy through the body and sleeve | Your usual size gives a properly oversized fit; size down for something closer to regular. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | boxy, camp-collar and bowling shapes cut wide and straight | Consider sizing down one if you prefer a shirt that isn't noticeably wide at the hem. |
| Trousers & pants | runs large | very relaxed, wide-leg corduroy and workwear cuts | Size down at the waist and expect to hem the inseam. |
| Jeans & denim | runs large | extremely baggy in the Big Boy cut, straight-to-wide in the '93 | Most people go one waist size down in Big Boy denim, since the waist and thigh run generous even before the wide leg. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy workwear and coach-style outerwear with room for layers | True to size works for layering; size down if you want a cleaner shoulder and less volume. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy with dropped shoulders and a wide chest | Size down if you don't want a very square, wide silhouette; stay true to size for the intended skate 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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Polar Skate Co. fit questions
Does Polar Skate Co. run big or small?
Polar Skate Co. runs large. Take your normal size only if you want the full baggy skate look, otherwise size down one, particularly in Big Boy denim and cords where the waist tends to run generous. Most shoppers report Polar's apparel wearing larger and boxier than mainstream sizing, with wide-leg pants and short, broad tees that many people size down in.
How does Polar Skate Co. fit?
Most shoppers report Polar's apparel wearing larger and boxier than mainstream sizing, with wide-leg pants and short, broad tees that many people size down in. Overall shape: boxy and relaxed throughout, with intentionally oversized silhouettes.
How do Polar Skate Co. hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Polar Skate Co. hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Your usual size gives a properly oversized fit; size down for something closer to regular. Shape: oversized and boxy, roomy through the body and sleeve.
How do Polar Skate Co. shirts & overshirts fit?
Polar Skate Co. shirts & overshirts runs large. Consider sizing down one if you prefer a shirt that isn't noticeably wide at the hem. Shape: boxy, camp-collar and bowling shapes cut wide and straight.
How do Polar Skate Co. trousers & pants fit?
Polar Skate Co. trousers & pants runs large. Size down at the waist and expect to hem the inseam. Shape: very relaxed, wide-leg corduroy and workwear cuts.
Brand facts
Polar Skate Co. is an independent skateboard company founded in Malmö in 2011 by Swedish pro skater and filmmaker Pontus Alv, who still art-directs it. It makes decks, griptape and wax alongside an apparel line known for baggy Big Boy denim and corduroy pants, striped knits, boxy tees, bowling shirts and workwear outerwear, all carrying hand-drawn graphics from Alv and guest artists. Its webstore also stocks Last Resort AB shoes. The team-driven video program continues with releases such as "You Got It My Boy Jamie".
- Founded
- 2011
- Origin
- Malmö, Sweden
- Made in
- Portugal
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Skatewear, Streetwear