The crazy werrie nartjie shirt from Odyssey Apparel is one of those designs that only makes complete sense to a South African. The nartjie is the Afrikaans word for what the rest of the world calls a tangerine or mandarin, and it is one of those small pieces of vocabulary that identifies you as South African more reliably than a passport. Putting it on a Crazy Werrie shirt achieves something very specific: it is funny in exactly the way South Africa is funny. Full-colour sublimated on 100% moisture management polyester.
Made from 100% moisture management polyester, UV-resistant and breathable for South African conditions. The fabric performs across a full day without losing comfort or structure, which is what moisture management polyester is built to do.
The full-colour design is permanently sublimated into the fabric: bonded into the polyester rather than printed on top, so the colours hold and the design stays sharp through every wash. Browse the Shirt range for more from the Crazy Werrie collection and the full Odyssey catalogue.
Available from Kiddies to Adult 9XL. The moisture management polyester fits comfortably across the full size range with freedom of movement for everyday wear. Whether you’re kitting out one person or the whole crew, the Nartjie shirt comes in sizes that cover everyone.
The nartjie is not the most dramatic fruit. It doesn’t have the status of a mango or the mystique of a granadilla. What it has is availability, portability, and a name that no other country uses. Every South African has peeled a nartjie in a car, in a school bag, or on a cold winter afternoon where the smell was somehow exactly right for the moment. It is the fruit that belongs to lunch breaks, grandparents’ trees, and the particular South African experience of doing something small and completely right.
The design puts this on a sublimated performance shirt. It is absurd in the best possible way. You’re wearing a nartjie on moisture management performance fabric, and it makes perfect sense to anyone who grew up here.
Braais, family gatherings, Heritage Day, casual Fridays, and any occasion where a shirt that is quietly, confidently, specifically South African is the right call. The Nartjie shirt is also an excellent conversation starter with any South African you’ve never met before: the nartjie reference is an instant connection point that needs no explanation from either side.
Available from Kiddies upward. For the South African family that celebrates its identity in unexpected ways.
Fit runs true to size across the range, comfortable enough for a full day of braai duty, family gatherings, or just wearing it around because it made someone laugh in the shop.
Delivery nationwide runs through trusted courier partners including DSV, so wherever in South Africa you are, this shirt gets to you in good time. Kitting out a family or friend group who all get the joke? We handle bulk orders with a straightforward turnaround.
Every shirt in the Crazy Werrie range goes through the same quality process as the rest of the catalogue before it leaves our facility: printed, cut, and checked for consistent colour and stitching before it ever gets packed for dispatch.
Odyssey Apparel designs and manufactures at Plot 28, Kameeldrift, Brits, North West. The Crazy Werrie range is produced in-house to the same standard as the full catalogue: UV-resistant polyester, permanent sublimation print, full size range from Kiddies to Adult 9XL. For custom shirts, team kits, or corporate orders, visit the Custom Designs page.
The design ships nationwide via DSV. Built in Brits. Peel it and wear it.
"On backorder" means that we don't keep the specific item in stock and need to manufacture it. Our orders typically take two to three weeks due to our queue system.
Generally, our orders go out within two weeks. We sometimes get them done within a week. In some cases, it might take a little longer, depending on your order and how busy we might be at the time. We work on a queue system, first in first out.
We offer in house shipping (DSV), charged at a flat rate nationwide, but you may choose to send your own courier or collect from our premises yourself, just choose the local pickup option.
We can do custom designs, and we are really good at it too. Send our team a Whatsapp message at 0827550464 with regards to your design.
| Size | Half Chest (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 27 | 38 |
| 2-3 | 30 | 42 |
| 4-5 | 33 | 49 |
| 6-7 | 37 | 54 |
| 8-9 | 40 | 58 |
| 10-11 | 41 | 59 |
| XS | 42 | 64 |
| S | 48 | 69 |
| M | 51 | 71 |
| L | 56 | 73 |
| XL | 60 | 75 |
| 2XL | 65 | 79 |
| 3XL | 70 | 87 |
| 4XL | 72 | 89 |
| 5XL | 75 | 91 |
| 6XL | 78 | 99 |
| 7XL | 79 | 99 |
| 8XL | 81 | 99 |
| 9XL | 85 | 99 |
| Size | Half Chest (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 27 | 38 |
| 2-3 | 30 | 42 |
| 4-5 | 33 | 49 |
| 6-7 | 37 | 54 |
| 8-9 | 40 | 58 |
| 10-11 | 41 | 59 |
| XS | 42 | 64 |
| S | 48 | 69 |
| M | 51 | 71 |
| L | 56 | 73 |
| XL | 60 | 75 |
| 2XL | 65 | 79 |
| 3XL | 70 | 87 |
| 4XL | 72 | 89 |
| 5XL | 75 | 91 |
| 6XL | 78 | 99 |
| 7XL | 79 | 99 |
| 8XL | 81 | 99 |
| 9XL | 85 | 99 |
| Size | Bust | Wasit | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 40cm | 36cm | 84cm |
| Small | 43cm | 39cm | 90cm |
| Medium | 45cm | 41cm | 95cm |
| Large (2 Panels) | 48cm | 44cm | 98cm |
| XLarge (2 Panels) | 51cm | 47cm | 100cm |
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