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The top name in outdoor performance shirts, Poncho Outdoors, now available at Nigro’s!

The Built Better Outdoors Shirt

No matter the outdoor activity that fills your day – early morning angling, cutting a new trail, working the farm or the ranch, or tending to a pit of world-class barbecue – you need a shirt that won’t slow you down. Poncho Outdoors was founded by Clay, an outdoorsman and former fishing guide in Alaska, who 100% hated the outdoor shirts available for his job at the time. Blousy and big with – with a bunch of straps and loops that got in the way. So he went to work making a new kind of fishing shirt – the orginal Poncho fishing shirt.

Clay teamed up with a team of like-minded outdoormen and set to work in Austin, Texas, making premium shirts for not only fishermen and hunters, but also pitmasters, tailgaters, outdoorsmen, ranchers, bull riders – you get the picture. Collectively, they were sick of the outdated (and frankly unflattering) fit of traditional outdoor performance shirts. With Poncho, they set out to make a better outdoors shirt, one guided by a simple motto – everything you need, nothing you don’t.

The first step – fix the fit. One of the biggest criticisms they and many other outdoorsmen had with traditional outdoor shirts was their large, tent-like shape. It didn’t make for a great-looking shirt, and it didn’t make the shirt any more comfortable. Poncho Outdoors designed their shirts with modern fits more akin to that of a button-down you might wear out on the town – with subtle western detailing and fabric that resists wrinkling.

But don’t let the fit fool you. The Poncho team made no compromise on their shirt’s outdoor-ready performance. Poncho shirts are fully equipped for everything a demanding day outdoors requires. The shirts are constructed from the brand’s proprietary Tuff-Thread fabric that is both rip and fray-resistant – a material that is surprisingly featherlight, along with being breathable and odor-neutralizing for comfortable all-day wear. These shirts offer UPF 50+ sun protection and are quick drying, wicking away moisture fast and effectively. And there’s no shortage of handy touches – hidden pockets (snap and zippered), a sleek slot for your sunglasses, and even a built-in lens cloth.

Wear a Poncho Outdoor shirt once – and you’ll swear it feels like it was made just for you. Explore all the styles and shop the full collection at Nigro’s Western Store. Choose your go-to color, style, and size – if you like it, buy it before the summer season inventory is gone!

Shop Nigro's Full Poncho Outdoors Collection