PTC Pigment Tee
RVCA's garment-dyed PTC tee is the everyday canvas for the brand's chevron and Artist Network graphics, and the piece most people own first.
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RVCA
Costa Mesa surf-skate-art label now owned by Authentic Brands Group, known for boardshorts, graphic tees and its "Balance of Opposites" logo.
Costa MesaOrigin
UnisexFocus
SkatewearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about RVCA
Artists fund the graphics
The Artist Network Program bankrolls capsules tied to specific artists and athletes, which is where most of the graphic tee and fleece output comes from.
Surf, skate and jiu-jitsu together
The "Balance of Opposites" chevron covers boardshorts alongside Yogger and All Time training shorts, trucker hats and workwear-leaning denim.
Ownership has changed hands recently
Authentic Brands Group took over after buying parent Boardriders in 2023; US operations entered Chapter 11 liquidation in April 2025 and the label now runs through licensees and rvca.com.
The pieces that define RVCA
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The That'll Do woven — in dobby, oxford and stretch versions — is RVCA's long-running short-sleeve button-up and its most recognizable non-tee top.
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Elastic-waist Sands trunks reflect RVCA's surf roots, bridging boardshort and walkshort in the brand's core warm-weather bottoms.
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How RVCA fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers report RVCA runs close to true to size with a relaxed, roomy California cut, so their usual size works unless they want something noticeably fitted.
Tip: Take your normal size in most pieces, and size down only if you want a trim, non-slouchy look in tees and fleece.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed with a generous body and dropped-ish shoulder on newer fleece | Consider your true size for a roomy look or one down if you want it closer to the body. |
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | relaxed woven and flannel cuts, not tailored | Order your normal size; the cut is already loose enough for a tee underneath. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular to relaxed chino and work-pant shapes | Take your measured waist; the elastic-back and stretch styles give a little extra room. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | slim-straight (Daggers) through wider workwear-leaning fits | Buy your usual waist and pick the named fit rather than adjusting size. |
| Jackets | true to size | regular to relaxed, easy layering room | Keep your normal size unless you plan to layer heavy fleece, then go up one. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | straight to slightly boxy, standard skate-tee cut | Stick with your usual size; size down one if you dislike a boxy chest and wide sleeve. |
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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90% matchVolcom
Same Costa Mesa boardsports DNA, art-driven graphics
What changes: Heavier snow outerwear program
85% matchHurley
More performance-surf focus, same price tier
What changes: Less art/skate crossover, athletic boardshort tech
80% matchBillabong
Australian surf heritage, beach prints and wetsuits
What changes: Pure surf, no jiu-jitsu or artist capsules
78% matchRVCA fit questions
Does RVCA run big or small?
RVCA fits true to size. Take your normal size in most pieces, and size down only if you want a trim, non-slouchy look in tees and fleece. Most shoppers report RVCA runs close to true to size with a relaxed, roomy California cut, so their usual size works unless they want something noticeably fitted.
How does RVCA fit?
Most shoppers report RVCA runs close to true to size with a relaxed, roomy California cut, so their usual size works unless they want something noticeably fitted. Overall shape: generally relaxed, casual surf/skate cut with some boxier graphic pieces.
How do RVCA hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
RVCA hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Consider your true size for a roomy look or one down if you want it closer to the body. Shape: relaxed with a generous body and dropped-ish shoulder on newer fleece.
How do RVCA shirts & overshirts fit?
RVCA shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your normal size; the cut is already loose enough for a tee underneath. Shape: relaxed woven and flannel cuts, not tailored.
How do RVCA trousers & pants fit?
RVCA trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your measured waist; the elastic-back and stretch styles give a little extra room. Shape: regular to relaxed chino and work-pant shapes.
Brand facts
RVCA was founded in 1999 by PM Tenore and Conan Hayes in Costa Mesa, California, and builds its identity on the "Balance of Opposites" chevron logo, merging surf, skate, jiu-jitsu and fine-art references. Product centers on boardshorts, Yogger and All Time shorts, graphic tees, trucker hats, fleece and workwear-leaning denim, with the Artist Network Program funding artist- and athlete-linked capsules. Authentic Brands Group now owns the label following its 2023 purchase of parent Boardriders; RVCA's US operations entered Chapter 11 liquidation in April 2025, and the brand continues through licensees and rvca.com.
- Founded
- 1999
- Origin
- Costa Mesa, United States
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Skatewear, Streetwear, Athleisure / Sportswear