Tees, Tanks, & Long Sleeves

The OG Gecko Hand Drawn Tee

(With our 2021 New Crazy Glow Ink!)

100% Combed Ringspun Cotton (It's Totally Soft AF!)

Currently Limited Edition Glow In The Dark!

This is the FIRST EVER glow in the dark edition of "Hang Loose" -- or of ANY Gecko Hawaii shirt... EVER! We released the first batch of this classic as GITD in early June and it sold out in 48 hours! We decided to give it another go.. but it may not last long, so get it while you can! (Or buy a back-up if you got it the first time around!)

Straight out of 1987 - 1988 this Gecko Tue Dye has a rad history behind it!

100% Ringspun Combed Cotton 6.1 Oz. Super Soft Made in the USA. This tee is belt printed front and back and then tie dyed by hand. No two are exactly alike. You will love wearing this 80s throwback!

Originally Printed in 1988!

Surf Style Tees available in Black

Back Print With Gecko Logo On Front

100% Combed Ringspun Cotton Soft AF

It's BAAAAAAACK!

Take a stroll with in the Gecko Hawaii Time-Machine as we travel back in time and bring Primitive Gecko back to the future! 

100% Ringspun Cotton (Super Frick'n Soft!)

Retro Printed With Puff Ink

Dark/Bright Neon Pink Front Pocket Logo

1989 was the dawn of a new age for streetwear and when the "Primitive Gecko" design made it's first debut! The blockbusters (now cult favorite) movies that radical summer were Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Weekend At Bernies -- if you've never seen either of these movies... it's about time that you did! They aged like a fine box of wine! ) At this point in Gecko Hawaii history, the brand was exploding across the country and "Primitive Gecko" was hard to keep on the shelves -- which made it even more sought after! 

Several weeks ago we launched this design to our Gecko Family (those who have helped support our relaunch and are a part of our special mailing list) as a secret shirt (only 150 printed) in an Electric Mango 80's tee -- which sold out in about 4 hours! We will NOT be remaking Primitive Gecko on the Electric Mango Pigment Dyed Tee (sorry to all of those who missed out), but the design on our signature black ringspun cotton tee is still a MUST HAVE for any Gecko Hawaii fan!

Gecko Beach T - Black

100% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton. Soft AF

History of Gecko Beach

Original Release Year:  "Gecko Beach" was released in 1989 and was a staple in Gecko's shirt line for years.

The Story of Gecko Beach: A major seller at surf shops, Nordstroms, Macy's and more -- we ran different versions of Gecko Beach for over 10 years, as it was one of our best sellers. The design itself was hand-drawn -- and it's one of the things that really makes the original Gecko Designs so different. We honestly believe that through the process hand drawing the art (versus creating it digitally on a computer in a few hours) the small imperfections, which helped to capture the soul of the art. The hand drawn element captures "The Soul" of the artist. 

Back then, the artist would go surfing, draw a little, smoke a little, surf a little, draw a little -- and wind up with their final sketch. The process would take over a week. Then, the artist would send the design via FedEx (the days before email). Gecko HQ 2 in California would receive the art, potentially make some notes or recommendations (changes to colors, etc) over the phone, and then Fed-Ex it back to the artist, where they would surf a little, draw a little, etc. -- then send it back with the changes made. 

Gecko Beach is one of the Gecko designs that worked on EVERY color shirt. For our first go-around this time, we added it to black, white, grey and denim shirts for an extra "neon-pop!" Gecko Beach went through a 7 flash process, (a classic/retro shirt printing style that is not used often these days, because it is a more expensive printing process -- but it's what gives these shirts an all "new" dimension of color. People are so used to getting shirts "printed on demand" -- that these days we are all used to less quality and less color in order to produce shirts cheaper and faster. Not at Gecko! We spare no expense to make it EXACTLY the way you remember!

Gecko Beach Tee Black

This Original print will bring you back to the year 1988. The Art makes wraps around the entire shirt and is sure to turn heads. The art still has Copyright from the parent company Happy Shirts, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The OG Gecko Hand Drawn Tee

Using our new 2021 Ultra Glow Ink!

100% Combed Ringspun Cotton Soft AF

The perfect fit, super breathable — a fantastic shirt that helps make men’s arms look stronger, and women’s arms look smaller. 

Gecko Hawaii art on white t-shirts really takes the “pop” of neon colors to the next level! They are also great for tie-dye experiments as they absorb the dye extremely well. 

(Here is a little “Easter Egg” a.k.a hidden secret for you too...

This white version of “Hang Loose“ ALSO Glows In The Dark for a limited time! We only printed 300 white GITD Hang Loose shirts —  and this may be our last batch of white GITD for a long while. We originally only let a few close “Gecko Friends” know about it via email, but now we are “soft releasing” what’s left of those. So, if you’re lucky enough to be reading this description, it means there are still some available! Please note: Now that we are “taking it public” — and letting the world know that the white Hang Loose t-shirt also glows — we will probably be sold out within a few days. It just depends on how many people actually take the time to read this!

100% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton. Soft AF

The Denim Tee is made with a pigment dyed Shirt which has a very soft feel and more of a dad style cut in the neck and sleeves.

100% Cotton Made in the USA 

This tee is belt printed front and back and then tie-dyed by hand. No two are exactly alike.

Bright and Fun you are going to love this one! 

100% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton. Soft AF

Gecko Beach Tee White - The colors of this POP LIKE CRAZY! The retro printing style give the shirt a color dimension that almost doesn't exist anymore!

The Story of the Gecko Beach Design: A major seller at surf shops, Nordstroms, Macy's and more -- we ran different versions of Gecko Beach for over 10 years, as it was one of our best sellers. The design itself was hand-drawn -- and it's one of the things that really makes the original Gecko Designs so different. We honestly believe that through the process hand drawing the art (versus creating it digitally on a computer in a few hours) the small imperfections, which helped to capture the soul of the art. The hand drawn element captures "The Soul" of the artist. 

Back then, the artist would go surfing, draw a little, smoke a little, surf a little, draw a little -- and wind up with their final sketch. The process would take over a week. Then, the artist would send the design via FedEx (the days before email). Gecko HQ 2 in California would receive the art, potentially make some notes or recommendations (changes to colors, etc) over the phone, and then Fed-Ex it back to the artist, where they would surf a little, draw a little, etc. -- then send it back with the changes made. 

Gecko Beach is one of the Gecko designs that worked on EVERY color shirt. For our first go-around this time, we added it to black, white, grey and denim shirts for an extra "neon-pop!" Gecko Beach went through a 7 flash process, (a classic/retro shirt printing style that is not used often these days, because it is a more expensive printing process -- but it's what gives these shirts an all "new" dimension of color. People are so used to getting shirts "printed on demand" -- that these days we are all used to less quality and less color in order to produce shirts cheaper and faster. Not at Gecko! We spare no expense to make it EXACTLY the way you remember!

100% Ringspun cotton super soft tank top.

Surf Style Tees available in White

Back Print With Gecko Logo On Front

100% Combed Ringspun Cotton Soft AF

100% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton. Soft AF

Gecko Beach Tee Grey

Pigment-Dyed Denim Long Sleeve Shirt. 100%

The Story of the Gecko Beach Design: A major seller at surf shops, Nordstroms, Macy's and more -- we ran different versions of Gecko Beach for over 10 years, as it was one of our best sellers. The design itself was hand-drawn -- and it's one of the things that really makes the original Gecko Designs so different. We honestly believe that through the process hand drawing the art (versus creating it digitally on a computer in a few hours) the small imperfections, which helped to capture the soul of the art. The hand drawn element captures "The Soul" of the artist. 

Back then, the artist would go surfing, draw a little, smoke a little, surf a little, draw a little -- and wind up with their final sketch. The process would take over a week. Then, the artist would send the design via FedEx (the days before email). Gecko HQ 2 in California would receive the art, potentially make some notes or recommendations (changes to colors, etc) over the phone, and then Fed-Ex it back to the artist, where they would surf a little, draw a little, etc. -- then send it back with the changes made. 

Gecko Beach is one of the Gecko designs that worked on EVERY color shirt. For our first go-around this time, we added it to black, white, grey and denim shirts for an extra "neon-pop!" Gecko Beach went through a 7 flash process, (a classic/retro shirt printing style that is not used often these days, because it is a more expensive printing process -- but it's what gives these shirts an all "new" dimension of color. People are so used to getting shirts "printed on demand" -- that these days we are all used to less quality and less color in order to produce shirts cheaper and faster. Not at Gecko! We spare no expense to make it EXACTLY the way you remember!

This Festival Ready Tie Dye is made of super-soft heavyweight 6.1 oz Ring Spun Cotton. You will love the way this looks and feels!

This tee is belt printed front and back and then tie-dyed by hand. No two are exactly alike.

This Festival Ready Tie Dye is made of super soft heavy weight 6.1 oz Ring Spun Cotton. You will love the way this looks and feels!

This tee is belt printed front and back and then tie-dyed by hand. No two are exactly alike.

Everybody Dance Now!

Original Year Of Design: 1988!

Shirt Material: 100% Ringspun Cotton (Makes women's arms look smaller and men's muscles look bigger.).  :)

Retro Printing Style: Puffed Ink

Throw on a copy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, They Live, or Max Headroom, crank up Don't Worry Be Happy, Kokomo, or some Van Halen on your speakers -- and come with us into the Gecko Vault -- as we bring back an original Gecko Hawaii design that brings back the nostalgia of the year 1988 "to the tee!"

One of Gecko Hawaii's best "Puffed Ink" prints to date.

Puffed ink made shirts in the 80's and 90's have more depth, 3-dimensional detail and brightness! As time went on, and years passed, the ink would crack for an ultimate vintage shirt look.

Surf Style Tanks available in White

Back Print With Gecko Logo On Front

100% Combed Ringspun Cotton Soft AF

Pigment-Dyed. 100% Cotton