Product Details & Size Guide
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Celebrate Varney Speed Lines, the Boise-based carrier that began airmail service in 1926 and flew the CAM-5 route from Pasco through Boise toward Elko. Its evolution from mail flights to expanded passenger service mirrors the changing world of aviation, while its corporate story connects to United and Continental. This hoodie or sweatshirt brings that history into a casual wardrobe for airline memorabilia collectors, aviation enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the origins of commercial flight.
Varney Air Lines was formed by Walter Varney and began service as an airmail carrier on April 6, 1926, based in Boise, Idaho. After the Kelly Act of 1925 authorized private carriers to transport mail, Varney won the CAM-5 contract as its sole bidder. The route ran from Pasco, Washington, to Elko, Nevada, with a stop in Boise; pilot Leon D. Cuddeback made the first eastbound contract flight on April 9, 1926. The airline upgraded from Swallow aircraft to Stearman models, Boeing mail planes and, in 1933, the Boeing 247, which expanded its capacity for passengers as well as mail. Its routes grew to include Salt Lake City, Portland and Seattle. In 1930, Varney became part of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, alongside several other airlines. After that corporation was broken up in 1934, its airlines group became United Airlines, making Varney one of United's predecessors. In 1934, Robert F. Six bought into Varney Speed Lines' Southwest Division, which included the Pueblo-El Paso route. The carrier was renamed Continental Air Lines in 1937. United, Varney's direct successor, later merged with Continental in 2010.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Bangladesh
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean