{"product_id":"surfboards-by-flaherty-mens-t-shirt","title":"Surfboards by Flaherty Men's T-Shirt","description":"\u003cspan style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: \"Helvetica\",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA'\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\"\u003eIn the mid 1950's Malibu was at the center of the surfing universe and a variety of surfboard manufacturers were popping up to fill the demand for quality surfboards.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eTom Flaherty was running a sailing and diving shop in Malibu at this time, and plunged into the fast growing market with boards he was personally shaping and glassing.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis craftsmanship quickly gained a following and Flaherty began employing guest shapers and glassers including names like Donald Takayama and Wayne Miyata.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Flaherty continued to flourish in over the following decade with shops opening in Venice, Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley, and Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFlaherty was popular amongst serious surfers due to\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ehis focus on designs that enhanced performance and also venturing in the use of new materials.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFlaherty was one of the first manufacturers to incorporate foam, allowing his boards to lose weight and gain maneuverability and speed.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTom was also well known for producing some of the finest big wave guns of the era, capable of challenging the North Shore's most fierce waves.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003e5.5 OZ. 100% RINGSPUN COTTON T-SHIRT\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePreshrunk, soft-washed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTwill taped shoulder-to-shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSet-in sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e1\" ribbed collar with double-needle topstitched neckline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malibu Shirts","offers":[{"title":"IVORY \/ S","offer_id":47538679382172,"sku":"nht1788593734798","price":26.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IVORY \/ M","offer_id":47538679414940,"sku":"fkr1788593734799","price":23.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IVORY \/ L","offer_id":47538679447708,"sku":"jsp1788593734800","price":27.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IVORY \/ XL","offer_id":47538679480476,"sku":"wcd1788593734801","price":22.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IVORY \/ 2XL","offer_id":47538679513244,"sku":"jom1788593734802","price":25.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6005\/5452\/files\/surfboards-by-flaherty-mens-t-shirt_1.jpg?v=1788593740","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecart.shop\/products\/surfboards-by-flaherty-mens-t-shirt","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}