Fortis X Realtree Collab!
The Fortis X Realtree Limited Edition Range pays homage to a very special era in carp-fishing history…
1. Fortis Realtree Short Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt
Gussy up a pair of shorts with this heavyweight 190gm tee. Made from 100% cotton jersey (it’s super soft), it features a chest pocket and finished with a classic woven Fortis label. £29.99
2. Fortis Realtree Long Sleeve Pocket T
A completely new style of garment to the Fortis range, this piece is almost an exact replica of the Pocket T-Shirt but those long sleeves provide extra coverage, protection and warmth. £34.99
3. Fortis Realtree Reversible Bucket Hat
Bucket hats keep the sun (and inevitably rain) out of your eyes, but this new one also offers two other distinct niciests. First it has two colourways in one: there’s classic black on one side and Realtree EDGE® on the other, which (this is the second point) has also been treated with a DWR durable water-repellent coating. Available in two sizes: S/M (58cm) and L/XL (60cm). £24.99
4. Fortis Realtree Hooded Sweatshirt
Prep for sweater weather with this super heavyweight 440gsm option. The garment is styled as a regular fit, with a kangaroo pocket and embroidered Fortis patch logo on the left hem. Bonus: the cotton-poly fabric has been brushed on one side to give it a fleece-like backing, meaning it’ll keep you super cosified during those chilly mornings and late evenings. £54.99
5. Fortis Realtree Marine Waterproof Jacket
The Marine Waterproof Jacket builds on the firm’s technical outerwear range, and the three-layer outer shell can be worn in conjunction with other items in Fortis’s existing portfolio. It’s been tailored so no part of your bankside life will be impeded (think casting, playing a fish or holding one up for the camera). £249.99
6. Fortis Realtree Ripstop 5 Panel Cap
Having speedily replaced the more traditional baseball model, the 5 Panel is now king of the caps, and this new offering from Fortis is cementing that fact. Sewn from that same EDGE® pattern and treated with that DWR water-repellent coating. £19.99
Straight from the horse’s mouth
CARPology catches up with Fortis Managing Director, Darran Goulder, to get the complete lowdown on this special collaboration and collection
How did this collaboration come about?
“We often have some mad ideas in our lunch room at work. However, when Realtree® was discussed one day, there was an instant click, and believe it or not, we discussed pretty much the whole media campaign before the lunch was over! The very next day we were chatting to our now account manager at Realtree® about how we could go about being approved to be a licensee of their patterns.
“And even though some of the anglers we’ve approached have ties with their sponsors, they were all very keen to be a part of this pretty special project which is a lot more than just a clothing range. It’s very nostalgic for one and that takes anglers back to an era which we are unlikely to ever experience again!”
So were you a massive Realtree fan back in the early 2000s?!
“I for one loved it! Who didn’t? I used to go to Florida a lot as a kid on holiday and every trip involved a day out to a Bass Pro shop.”
How did you decide on which pattern to go for?
“There are heaps of patterns to choose from but Realtree EDGE® is essentially the modern-day version of the Hardwoods Green that used to be popular in the early 2000s.”
Will you continue to license Realtree or is this very much a limited edition, 10th anniversary special collection?
“This collection is limited and shops were already reordering the morning it launched, which is just incredible. I would say one thing though: buy it whilst you can and not at silly inflated prices on eBay further down the line when it’s gone forever!”
