Vintage Rally Raid Men's Jams World Shirt

Another '90s Jams World gem, this rare print features an all-over print of The Dakar Rally.  For those not in the know, read below for more info on this infamously brutal race.
 
BRAND: Jams World
CIRCA: 1990's
CATEGORY: Men's
SIZE: Extra large
DETAILS: Super rare print! 
MEASUREMENTS: Pit-to-Pit 27"
RETAIL PRICE: Up to $500
OUR PRICE: $180
 
About the print
Beginning in 1978, The Dakar Rally (formerly known as the Paris–Dakar Rally) is an annual off-road motorsport event for automobiles and motorcycles. Traditionally running from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal,  this raid rally is an off-road endurance event. Participants cover distances in stages, varying from short sections to 500–560 miles per day.
 
The terrain that the competitors traverse is much tougher than conventional rallying - including dune crossing, mud, camel grass, rocks, and extensive stretches of deep sand - among others. The event is open to amateur and professional entries, with professionals typically making up about 80% of participants. The exact route of The Dakar Rally has changed tthroughout the years and, since 2020, has been held in Saudi Arabia.
 
About Surf Line Hawaii/Jams World
The man: Dave Rochlen 
The year: 1963
The location: Hawaiian Islands
The inspiration: Founder Dave happened to see an article in Life Magazine, featuring the exotic Russian pajamas and robes donned by beachgoers at Black Sea resorts. Inspired to create his own colorful, surf-friendly swimwear line, he purchased some brightly printed fabric and asked his wife, Keanuenue, to help him make a short pajama with some modifications (no top, sewn up fly, and legs cut off at the knee). 
 
Dave coined the term "Jams" as the name for his creation, short for pajamas - and Jams World was born. Soon all his surfing buddies wanted a pair. He quit his job as a systems analyst and began Surf Line Hawaii, Ltd., a surf shop on Kona Street in Honolulu, and his first pair of commercial Jams hit Makaha Beach in December 1964. Today, the iconic bold and colorful Jams World pieces are as popular as ever, especially in its home state of Hawai'i.