Upper Gauley Light
Upper Gauley Light
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Upper Gauley, WV. Summersville Dam to Woods Ferry. 12 miles, 36 feet per mile, Class IV–V, 2,800 cfs release.
Gauley Season is the closest thing American whitewater has to a pilgrimage. Six release weekends, the whole community in one place.
Most river merch picks a pretty name and stops. This one carries every significant rapid on the run, in the order you hit them, with the class — pulled from American Whitewater's tables, not from memory. Length, gradient, class, and flow on the bottom line. If you've run it, you can read your own line off the back of the shirt.
What it is. 230 gsm (6.8 oz) cotton, seamless sides, relaxed cut. BIRD mark small at the chest, the full run printed dark across the back. Solid White or Sky Blue. Sizes S–3XL. Made to order — nothing gets printed until you buy it.
Fit. Runs small. Check the size guide before you order — if you sit between sizes, go up.
Care. 100% cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle. No bleach. Tumble dry low. Do not iron the print.
Size guide (inches, garment laid flat)
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 25.6 | 26.8 | 28.0 | 29.1 | 30.3 | 31.5 |
| Shoulder | 17.3 | 18.5 | 19.7 | 20.9 | 22.0 | 23.2 |
| Chest (pit to pit) | 18.5 | 19.7 | 20.9 | 22.0 | 23.2 | 24.4 |
| Sleeve | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.4 |
Fabric & fit
Fabric & fit
Fabric weight, composition, and fit notes for this piece are in the description above. True to size. Between sizes, size up for layering, down for a closer cut.
Print & embroidery
Print & embroidery
Embroidered falcon at left chest and sleeve. Full BIRD lockup printed across the upper back. Woven BIRD label at the hem. No prints on performance fabric that can't take them.
Size guide
Size guide
Body measurements, not garment:
- S — chest 34–37", length 27"
- M — chest 38–41", length 28"
- L — chest 42–45", length 29"
- XL — chest 46–49", length 30"
- 2XL — chest 50–53", length 31"
Exact garment specs vary by blank — see the description. Between sizes: up for layering, down for a closer cut.
Care
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out. Hang dry. No bleach, no iron on the print. Embroidery outlasts the trail — treat the fabric right and the rest takes care of itself.
