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Brand profile
Volcom
Costa Mesa boardsports apparel brand known for the Stone logo, boardshorts and snow outerwear, now owned by Authentic Brands Group.
Costa MesaOrigin
UnisexFocus
SkatewearStyle
$$Price
What to know about Volcom
Volcom is a boardsports apparel label founded in 1991 by Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall, built around the Stone logo and its "True To This" motto. The range covers boardshorts, snow outerwear, denim, graphic tees and skate-fit workwear, supported by a long-running surf, skate and snowboard team. Kering sold the trademarks to Authentic Brands Group in 2019; after operator Liberated Brands filed Chapter 11 in February 2025 and closed its US stores, North American wholesale and e-commerce shifted to new licensees including The Levy Group.
How Volcom fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers report Volcom sizing lands close to standard US sizing, with a relaxed skate/surf cut that reads slightly roomier than fashion brands, and snow outerwear intentionally cut generously for layering.
Tip: Take your usual size in most pieces, and consider sizing down only if you want a trimmer, less skate-cut look.
Medium confidence · based on 16 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | regular to relaxed with a roomy sleeve and body | Take your normal size; only size up if you want a deliberately oversized layering fit. |
| Jackets | slightly large | roomy, especially snow outerwear built to fit over layers | Take your usual size for street jackets and consider sizing down in snow outerwear if you do not layer much. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | fit varies by model, from slimmer straight cuts to distinctly loose skate fits | Buy your usual waist but check the specific fit name, since the loose skate models run much roomier than the slim straight ones. |
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | relaxed modern fit on flannels and woven shirts, not slim | Stick with your usual size unless you layer heavily over hoodies, in which case size up. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | relaxed and mildly boxy through the chest, though classic-fit graphic tees vary by print run | Size down if you want a fitted tee; stay true to size for the intended relaxed skate look. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular to relaxed through seat and thigh, with stretch chinos like the Frickin range fitting close to standard waist sizing | Order your measured waist; the modern-stretch cuts are the safest bet for a non-baggy 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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Volcom fit questions
Does Volcom run big or small?
Volcom fits true to size. Take your usual size in most pieces, and consider sizing down only if you want a trimmer, less skate-cut look. Most shoppers report Volcom sizing lands close to standard US sizing, with a relaxed skate/surf cut that reads slightly roomier than fashion brands, and snow outerwear intentionally cut generously for layering.
How does Volcom fit?
Most shoppers report Volcom sizing lands close to standard US sizing, with a relaxed skate/surf cut that reads slightly roomier than fashion brands, and snow outerwear intentionally cut generously for layering. Overall shape: generally relaxed to regular through the body, with skate-influenced roominess rather than a slim silhouette.
How do Volcom hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Volcom hoodies & sweatshirts fits true to size. Take your normal size; only size up if you want a deliberately oversized layering fit. Shape: regular to relaxed with a roomy sleeve and body.
How do Volcom jackets fit?
Volcom jackets fits slightly large. Take your usual size for street jackets and consider sizing down in snow outerwear if you do not layer much. Shape: roomy, especially snow outerwear built to fit over layers.
How do Volcom jeans & denim fit?
Volcom jeans & denim fits true to size. Buy your usual waist but check the specific fit name, since the loose skate models run much roomier than the slim straight ones. Shape: fit varies by model, from slimmer straight cuts to distinctly loose skate fits.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1991
- Origin
- Costa Mesa, United States
- Made in
- China, India
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Skatewear, Streetwear, Athleisure / Sportswear