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Kona Hawaii Vintage Retro Premium Crewneck Sweatshirt - White Logo

Kona Hawaii Vintage Retro Premium Crewneck Sweatshirt - White Logo

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The Kailua-Kona premium crewneck, for the town that was the last home of King Kamehameha I. A 9.9 oz cotton-rich sweatshirt with a smooth face and the Kailua-Kona vintage retro logo on the chest in white.

This is the softer, heavier of our two Kailua-Kona crewnecks, the one that becomes the three-days-a-week sweatshirt from October on. Smooth face, rich print, no scratchy tag. If you want the sweatshirt that feels like a favorite on day one, this is it; order now for cold weather and holiday giving.

The soft cotton crewneck you reach for first. A medium-heavy 9.9 oz blend of 80% cotton and 20% polyester feels substantial without weighing you down, with a true-to-size unisex fit. Ribbed-knit cuffs and collar, reinforced side seams, and twill neck tape keep it crisp through the wash, the smooth cotton-rich surface shows our retro artwork in rich detail, and a tear-away label means all-day comfort with no scratchy tag. Machine washable, ethically printed on demand.

Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands by 1810, moved his capital to Kailua-Kona in 1812 and died at Kamakahonu on May 8, 1819. The first American missionaries landed here aboard the brig Thaddeus on March 30, 1820; Mokuʻaikaua Church, the oldest Christian church in Hawaiʻi, was rebuilt in stone in 1837, and Huliheʻe Palace, one of only three royal palaces in the United States, followed in 1838.

The palace on Aliʻi Drive is built of lava rock and coral mortar with koa and ʻōhiʻa inside, and has been a museum since 1927. Hualālai rises 8,271 feet directly above the town, the airport sits on its 1801 lava flow, and the Kona Coffee Belt grows on its slopes. On the Kona Coast since Kamehameha is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — KAILUA-KONA HI PREMIUM CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT

Town: Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Founded: Royal capital 1812–19

Known for: Kamehameha I’s last royal residence; Huliheʻe Palace (1838); Mokuʻaikaua Church, the oldest in Hawaiʻi; the Kona Coffee Belt

Art: Kailua-Kona vintage retro logo, white (printed)

Blank: Unisex premium crewneck sweatshirt, true-to-size fit

Fabric: 80% cotton / 20% polyester, 9.9 oz

Details: Ribbed-knit cuffs and collar, reinforced side seams, twill neck tape, tear-away label

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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

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Enter the recipient's address as the shipping address and your own as the billing address at checkout. Nothing ships with a price; the package includes a plain packing slip. Tracking goes to your email, not theirs. For birthdays and holidays, order two weeks ahead to be safe.

What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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Kona holds the hinge of Hawaiian history in a single mile of shoreline: the heiau where a kingdom's founder died, the church where a new era began, the palace the royals kept coming back to, and the pier where the world now gathers. Our Kona designs gather that identity — the hibiscus, the coffee, the black-rock coast — into wearable form. On the Kona Coast since Kamehameha.

Today Kailua-Kona is the Big Island's western front door: flights land at Kona International Airport on Hualālai's 1801 lava flow, Aliʻi Drive runs its bayfront mile of shops and restaurants between the palace and the pier, coffee-farm tours climb into the belt, and the calm leeward water that made Kailua Bay a royal anchorage now fills with snorkelers, paddlers, and — every October — the finish line of the Ironman World Championship at Kailua Pier. The town has never incorporated; like every Hawaiian community it is governed at the county level, a census-designated place of about 20,000 that serves as capital of the Kona coast in everything but paperwork.

Why People Visit Kailua-Kona Hawaiʻi

  • Tour Puuhonua o Honaunau, sacred refuge with temples and coastal lava platforms.
  • Walk Kaloko Honokohau paths, fishponds, petroglyphs, and quiet shoreline coves.
  • Visit Hulihee Palace, seaside residence with artifacts and galleries.
  • Stroll Alii Drive, palms, seawalls, and ocean viewpoints along the strip.
  • Stand by the Kailua Pier, boats and breezes over the turquoise bay.

Kona Hawaii Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring hibiscus motif