Hovawart Tee | The Keeper of the Gate Edition | Unisex T-shirt
Pepper / S
$33.00
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$33.00
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There was a farm at the end of an old dirt road where the gate had a lock, the house had a lantern, and the yard had a Hovawart.
Of the three, the Hovawart was generally considered the most reliable.
The Gate Has a Lock.
The Lock Has a Hovawart.
Now a lock is a useful contraption.
It has iron in it. A keyhole. Sometimes a respectable-looking chain.
But a lock has one serious weakness.
It cannot look a man in the eye.
The Hovawart can.
The Keeper of the Gate Edition honors the kind of dog that doesn’t spend his evening barking at shadows just to prove he’s employed.
He lies near the gate.
He watches the road.
He knows which footsteps belong there.
And when unfamiliar boots stop outside the fence, he raises his head with the quiet expression of a fellow who would be pleased to hear your explanation before deciding whether it improves your circumstances.
No theatrics.
No foolishness.
Just an old guardian doing old guardian business.
Made for Hovawart owners, working-dog people, country families, homesteaders, and anyone who believes the finest guardians don't need batteries, passwords, or monthly fees.
Just supper.
And a gate worth watching.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²)
• Garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit
• 7/8″ double-needle topstitched collar
• Twill-taped neck and shoulders for extra durability
• Double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems
• Blank product sourced from Honduras
Hovawart Tee | The Keeper of the Gate Edition | Unisex T-shirt
$33.00
Sale price
$33.00
Regular price
Of the three, the Hovawart was generally considered the most reliable.
The Gate Has a Lock.
The Lock Has a Hovawart.
Now a lock is a useful contraption.
It has iron in it. A keyhole. Sometimes a respectable-looking chain.
But a lock has one serious weakness.
It cannot look a man in the eye.
The Hovawart can.
The Keeper of the Gate Edition honors the kind of dog that doesn’t spend his evening barking at shadows just to prove he’s employed.
He lies near the gate.
He watches the road.
He knows which footsteps belong there.
And when unfamiliar boots stop outside the fence, he raises his head with the quiet expression of a fellow who would be pleased to hear your explanation before deciding whether it improves your circumstances.
No theatrics.
No foolishness.
Just an old guardian doing old guardian business.
Made for Hovawart owners, working-dog people, country families, homesteaders, and anyone who believes the finest guardians don't need batteries, passwords, or monthly fees.
Just supper.
And a gate worth watching.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²)
• Garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit
• 7/8″ double-needle topstitched collar
• Twill-taped neck and shoulders for extra durability
• Double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems
• Blank product sourced from Honduras
Size guide
| WIDTH (inches) | LENGTH (inches) | SLEEVE CENTER BACK (inches) | |
| S | 18 ¼ | 26 ⅝ | 16 ¼ |
| M | 20 ¼ | 28 | 17 ¾ |
| L | 22 | 29 ⅜ | 19 |
| XL | 24 | 30 ¾ | 20 ½ |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 ⅝ | 21 ¾ |
| 3XL | 27 ¾ | 32 ½ | 23 ¼ |
| 4XL | 29 ¾ | 33 ½ | 24 ⅝ |
| WIDTH (cm) | LENGTH (cm) | SLEEVE CENTER BACK (cm) | |
| S | 46.4 | 67.6 | 41.3 |
| M | 51.4 | 71.1 | 45 |
| L | 55.9 | 74.6 | 48.3 |
| XL | 61 | 78.1 | 52 |
| 2XL | 66 | 80.3 | 55.3 |
| 3XL | 70.5 | 82.6 | 59 |
| 4XL | 75.6 | 85 | 62.6 |