The second drop of Mystic Motu, Roark’s Spring/Summer collection of adventure-ready clothing, bags, and accessories inspired by the atolls of Tahiti, releases online and at select specialty retailers on May 1st. Tailored by travel and designed for both the outdoors and everyday, Roark’s summer line features fresh technical wovens, a refresh of their beloved surf trunks, durable utility shorts, and premium seasonal tees, all featuring an array of graphics and prints inspired by the local flora and fauna, colors and characters that guided the Roark team through Tahiti.
Also of note this season is Roark’s functional activewear collection Run Amok, which is back with updates to its best-selling running shorts and active technical tops. Roark’s emerging women’s line, which features an expanded offering of stylish, purpose-driven women’s pieces including all-new hybrid rompers and shorts, rounds out the summer line-up.
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Each season, Roark creates a considered collection of adventure-ready gear with styling details fit to accommodate needs from the trail to the bar. Inspiration comes from a chosen destination where their team explores and tests the product amongst a myriad of adventurous pursuits: surfing, climbing, running, skating and more. Durable quality and comfort is the guiding light.
Roark continues to utilize and expand upon sustainable fabrics and Fair Trade partners throughout the collection.
Roark Summer 2023 Highlights:
The Deep Roots Capsule:
Tailored by Roark’s travels to Tahiti featuring artwork that pays homage to the Tahitian tiare flower: The Deep Roots Tee (MSRP), the 16” Shorey Boardshort ($66) with a hemp blended 4-way stretch, and the essential 17” Passage Panel Short ($69) with a hemp/recycled polyester 4-way stretch.
The Campover Short:
Designed to be the first pick for any outdoor adventure, the Campover Short ($75) is equal parts durable and practical. Featuring an adjustable webbing belt on a fixed waist, cotton ripstop stretch, front zip pockets, back zip and flap pocket, all with trusty YKK zippers throughout.
The Layover Short:
Purpose-built with travel in mind: the Layover Short ($75) is made with a 2-way stretch fabric, zippered pockets for added security on the move, and a drawstring closure. Roark’s staple walkshort year-after-year packs itself into the back right pocket and has oversized front zipper pockets for travel documents.
The Layover Hybrid Trail:
A hybrid take on the Layover Short: Quick drying 4-way stretch DWR treated fabric, drawstring closure waistband, extended front long zip pocket, cell stash pocket, and much more make the Layover Trail ($75) a must-have for the Roark team.
Run Amok
The Mathis Tee
The Mathis short sleeve is designed to deliver the performance required out on the trails while maintaining the styling expected of your favorite graphic t-shirt with a slim premium fit. It’s constructed from a lightweight DriRelease® jersey knit to regulate skin temperature with its moisture wicking yarn construction, typically 4x faster than a typical cotton tee. ($49-$59)
Roark Women’s Summer 2023 Highlights:
The Canyon Romper:
Introducing the perfect trail partner! The Canyon is a new adventure-ready, lightweight, 4-way stretch, amphibious romper featuring a relaxed fit and mesh-lined pocket bags for breathability on land and flow-through in the water. ($99)
The Campover Hybrid Short:
Roark’s Campover pieces are built with a zippered chest pocket and front hip pockets in a cotton stretch ripstop for added durability to handle daily wear, treks through the woods, and all scenes in between. ($75)
About Roark:
Roark’s 10-year journey around the world has earned its reputation as an adventure lifestyle brand that’s inspired by expeditions, cultures, people and places on the road less traveled. Roark’s collections of Adventure Ready Goods are purpose-built with styling details fit to accommodate your needs from trail to bar. For more visit Roark.com and follow @roark
