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James Foley and I have many shared passions that we’ve discussed over the years and these conversations have resulted in our latest product offering, The Nam Skies Tee.
Based on the original 1965 United Airlines marketing slogan, “Fly the Friendly Skies”, enterprising tee shirt printers lampooned the advertising campaign to suit the Vietnam War generation and turned the copyrighting onto its head with an
ironic twist on the original. An image of a fully armed and loaded McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft replaced the commuter Boeing 737 and the slogan became “Fly the Friendly Skies of Vietnam”.
Originals are very hard to come by so with the assistance of UK based graphic Artist, Adrian McKay, James and I engaged him to research what original images we could find. What Adrian came up with is a testimony to the man’s talent. The best in military style graphics, Adrian has put together a killer interpretation of the real war time shirt, that’s printed on American 100% cotton blanks in California in an original colour way, white on navy, with the large graphic encompassing the back of the tee and a smaller version gracing the left chest.
Excellent reproduction of classic shirt! Contacted Papa Nui to conform shirt size, Papa advised XL = 46. I'm a size XL (46-48) in USGI uniforms, so I ordered XL. Perfect fit; not loose and baggy, not hipster tight. Perfect fit. Shirt came from overseas within a week with tracking all the way. Thanks also for the free Papa ZAP and Col. Kurtz freebies!!! Order with confidence, Papa is a class act (^-^)b
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Michael S.
Libbo Attire
This shirt is quality made and I've received numerous questions about where I got it. Keep doing what you're doing!
Great Michael, glad to hear, direct that traffic to the webstore so i can keep making more.
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Andrew L.
Lawrence
This is the start of our relationship, it will the be the first of I hope many Papa Nui products. I’m the son of a leatherneck Vietnam vet. Proud to wear this shirt!
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Jean-Louis G.
Nice repro of a rare Tee
The cotton is very similar to the one our t-shirts used to be when we were kids. Good job John 👌🏻👌🏻
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Best Hat Co. on Earth
Sizing, as consistent as you could ever ask for. Quality is, like none other. Thank you Papa
Sailor Moku Utility Cap. Papa Nui x Rite Stuff collaboration.
Mr L.&.M.t.o.D.D.
Stylin' in me PaPa Hat! Waz Up Down Unde??!r from NYC!!!!
Keep 'em comin' PaPa ! Was never a hat guy BTW. But then I discovered U!
Mike Force Cap
2D P.
Hit the beach
Not every hot weather occasion warrants short shorts. Out the box the fabric on these is fantastically soft and light while being robust and just gets better with age. The side cinch buttons are a great detail for dialing in the waist an inch or two, I wish more trunks had these.
Nui Nalu Beach Shorts
2D P.
Ace piece of kit
Needed a light jacket for work and Papa delivered in spades. Fit is trim but the fabric does relax a little. Bomb proof HBT doesn’t shy away from the days when you need to put in the work. Great for warm days where you need a bit of protection from the elements without wrapping yourself in plastic or would easily serve double duty as a middle layer. Whether you are braving squalls pulling a ship pier side or just hanging on the beach when the wind kicks up, you couldn’t ask for better.
Every one needs at least one Papa Nui Boonie in their rotation. Whether your manning the .50 CAL on a PBR gliding along the Mekong or going on a beer run, before the beach... this is the hat for you! Now where is my beer bottle opener?? Papa!!
