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Cocaine Shark Classic Tee — White

Cocaine Shark Classic Tee — White

Regular price $25.00 USD
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Built with dark humor, maritime chaos, and unmistakable Dead Reckoning attitude, the Cocaine Shark Classic Unisex Tee is made for those who appreciate bold artwork, strange true-story inspiration, and designs that do not take themselves too seriously.

This white unisex tee features the Dead Reckoning front logo and the Cocaine Shark artwork centered across the back. The design shows a wild-eyed shark looming over a fast-moving interdiction-style boat, framed by a coral-red sun, curling smoke, ocean waves, a red targeting reticle, and the design’s signature thick black outer circle.

Printed using sublimation, the artwork becomes part of the garment fibers rather than forming a heavy layer on top. This produces a smooth, lightweight finish while preserving the muted blue, tan, coral, red, and black tones of the original artwork.

The Classic Tee offers an easy unisex fit and breathable feel suited for boating, fishing, beach days, coastal events, travel, casual outings, and everyday wear.

Because sublimation interacts directly with the garment fibers, color and detail may vary slightly between individual shirts.

Specifications

Product Type: Classic Tee

Color: White

Fit: Unisex fit; runs small — order 1–2 sizes up

Material: 95% polyester, 5% spandex

Production Method: Sublimation

Graphic Application: Sublimated design infused into the fabric

Design: Cocaine Shark artwork

Feel: Lightweight, smooth, flexible

Best For: Everyday casual wear, fishing, boating, beach trips, oyster roasts, travel, outdoor adventures, and warm-weather use

How to Use

How to Use:

  • Select your shirt size
  • Select your preferred shirt color
  • Wear for everyday casual use, fishing, boating, beach trips, travel, and outdoor adventures


Care Instructions:

  • Machine wash cold
  • Turn garment inside out before washing
  • Tumble dry low or hang dry
  • Do not bleach
  • Do not iron directly on graphics
  • Avoid high heat to maximize graphic longevity

Story Behind the Design

Cocaine Shark began as a unit joke inspired by maritime counter-narcotics operations and the fast-moving smuggling vessels used to transport illicit cargo through the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. The shark was imagined as something completely unhinged—wild-eyed, grinning, and chasing its next target with the same chaotic energy as the drug boats appearing in the news and in operational conversations. The interdiction-style vessel and targeting reticle connect the artwork to the pursuit of narcotics smugglers at sea, while the exaggerated shark turns that serious subject into a piece of dark, absurd humor. The coral sun, rolling water, and bold black circle give the design its retro maritime character and keep it rooted in Dead Reckoning Apparel’s graphic style. What started as a joke became even stranger when reports began circulating about cocaine and other drugs being detected in marine life and coastal waters. Cocaine Shark is not a celebration of drug use. It is a satirical design shaped by operational humor, maritime culture, and the bizarre reality that sometimes truth becomes almost as ridiculous as the artwork.
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