The Chesapeake Aviator Tropical Sands Pocket Shirt

Baltimore to Norfolk, with a pocket for the pen.

The Chesapeake is two hundred miles of water that somehow touches everyone who flies near it. Departing Baltimore, the harbor and the bay open up together. Further south the shoreline breaks into a thousand creeks and points, the islands get smaller and lonelier, and eventually the Navy jets and big ships of Norfolk show up at the mouth of the bay. From Maryland to Virginia, the Chesapeake touches a lot of states and a lot of hearts.

Inspired by one of our aviator friends, this is the same Chesapeake Aviator Tropical Sands design as our regular camp shirt, with an open pocket added to the left chest. The real VFR chart over the bay is set into a warm, sandy tropical print. It looks like the perfect waterfront shirt, and the pilots at the next table will spot the bay before their drinks arrive.

Why the pocket version wins

• An open left chest pocket for sunglasses, a pen for copying the ATIS, or the fuel receipt.
• Ultra lightweight and breathable for humid summers on the bay.
• Wash and wear and wrinkle resistant.
• It gets softer and more comfortable every time you wash and wear it.
• A relaxed camp collar that looks right at the marina or the FBO.

Buying it as a gift?

For the pilot who always needs somewhere to put the pen, the Annapolis grad, the Norfolk Navy family, or the weekend flyer who knows every airport on the Eastern Shore, the pocket makes it practical and the chart makes it personal.

Made just for you

Each shirt is sewn to order. These shirts fit loose, so check the size chart against one of your favorite shirts to ensure a perfect fit.

Designed by pilots in Michigan. Cleared for takeoff.