“That Step Back Was an Invitation” Men’s Oversized…

"That Step Back Was an Invitation" Men’s Oversized Heavyweight Crewneck T-Shirt

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A fencer lunges right at you while your own gloved hand holds the guard, and the red lettering spells out the trick: that step back was bait
Fencers know the feeling, and the fine engraving makes it worth wearing outside the club too

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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 Shaka Wear, not an unbranded copy.

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

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At a glance

Texture / fit: Classic 1990s-inspired boxy fit with a slightly oversized chest, length and sleeves.
Size: S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL
Material / key ingredients: 100% USA cotton in most colours; Heather Grey and Charcoal Grey use cotton blends. Heavyweight 7.5 oz (245–255 g/m²) jersey.
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” — Men's Oversized Heavyweight Crewneck T-Shirt

Classic 1990s-inspired boxy fit with a slightly oversized chest, length and sleeves. 100% USA cotton in most colours; Heather Grey and Charcoal Grey use cotton blends. Heavyweight 7.5 oz (245–255 g/m²) jersey.

Design story & product details

Red is the only loud color here. It goes to the words step back and the rough slashes around them, and the rest is fine black engraving.

Give it to a fencer on a college club team before their next tournament.

Size chart

Max Heavyweight T-Shirt · Shaka Wear SHMHSS · men's relaxed heavyweight fit — garment laid flat, in / cm

Size	Chest	Length
S	18″ 45.7 cm	28″ 71.1 cm
M	20″ 50.8 cm	29″ 73.7 cm
L	22″ 55.9 cm	30″ 76.2 cm
XL	24″ 61 cm	31″ 78.7 cm
2XL	26″ 66.1 cm	32″ 81.3 cm
3XL	28″ 71.1 cm	33″ 83.8 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

100% USA cotton in most colours; Heather Grey and Charcoal Grey use cotton blends. Heavyweight 7.5 oz (245–255 g/m²) jersey.

Classic 1990s-inspired boxy fit with a slightly oversized chest, length and sleeves.

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
S	45.718	71.128
M	50.820	73.729
L	55.922	76.230
XL	6124	78.731
2XL	66.126	81.332
3XL	71.128	83.833