“That Step Back Was An Invitation” Heavy Blend Unisex…

"That Step Back Was An Invitation" Heavy Blend Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt

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A fencer lunges at you while your own gloved hand holds the guard, and the line says what every fencer already knows
Backing up was never a retreat. It was the trap

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Original artwork

Sharp, lasting print

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Estimated delivery: Oct 23 – Nov 3 Weekends are excluded; public holidays, customs and remote-area delivery may extend these estimates.

Not fast fashion

Original artwork you won't find on marketplaces. Every design is drawn in-house.

A name-brand garment. Printed on Gildan, not an unbranded copy.

Ships from the US. Tracked delivery.

Free size exchange on your first order. Wrong size? We send the right one, free

If it arrives wrong, we fix it. Free reprint or refund for damage or misprints

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At a glance

Who it's for: fencers, fencing club members, or teens passionate about the sport
Main benefit: unisex crewneck sweatshirt with cross-hatched fencing artwork, red brush lettering, and a gloved hand gripping a bell guard
Texture / fit: Classic relaxed unisex fit with ribbed collar, cuffs and waistband.
Size: S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL
Material / key ingredients: 50% cotton and 50% polyester Heavy Blend fleece, 8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²), made with air-jet spun yarn.
How to use: Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours. Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.

“That Step Back Was An Invitation” — Heavy Blend Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt

Classic relaxed unisex fit with ribbed collar, cuffs and waistband. 50% cotton and 50% polyester Heavy Blend fleece, 8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²), made with air-jet spun yarn.

Design story & product details

The red lights on the scoring box tell you the touch has already landed. Above a cross-hatched fencer lunging straight at you, rough red and black brush lettering reads That Step Back Was An Invitation. Every fencer knows the trick: you retreat on purpose, and your opponent walks right onto your point.

At the bottom of this sweatshirt, your own gloved hand grips the bell guard, so you’re in the bout too. It makes a great gift for a teen who just joined the fencing club.

Size chart

Heavy Blend Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt · Gildan 18000 · classic unisex fit, 8 oz 50/50 fleece — garment laid flat, in / cm

Size	Chest	Length	Sleeve
S	20″ 50.8 cm	27″ 68.6 cm	33.5″ 85.1 cm
M	22″ 55.9 cm	28″ 71.1 cm	34.5″ 87.6 cm
L	24″ 61.0 cm	29″ 73.7 cm	35.5″ 90.2 cm
XL	26″ 66.0 cm	30″ 76.2 cm	36.5″ 92.7 cm
2XL	28″ 71.1 cm	31″ 78.7 cm	37.5″ 95.3 cm
3XL	30″ 76.2 cm	32″ 81.3 cm	38.5″ 97.8 cm

Manufacturer specification; allow a tolerance of about 1 in (2.5 cm). Chest is measured pit to pit, length from the highest point of the shoulder.

Product details

Materials & fit

50% cotton and 50% polyester Heavy Blend fleece, 8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²), made with air-jet spun yarn.

Classic relaxed unisex fit with ribbed collar, cuffs and waistband.

Print placement

Artwork on the front and the back, as shown in the photos.

Care

Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours.
Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.
Do not iron the print and do not dry clean.

Delivery & returns

Ships with tracking; the delivery estimate for your country is shown on this page. If it arrives damaged or misprinted, tell us within 7 days and we reprint or refund it. First order and the size is wrong? We send the right size free, shipping included.

Size	Chest	Length	Sleeve
S	50.820	68.627	85.133.5
M	55.922	71.128	87.634.5
L	61.024	73.729	90.235.5
XL	66.026	76.230	92.736.5
2XL	71.128	78.731	95.337.5
3XL	76.230	81.332	97.838.5