Drink Print Polos for Tailgate Season: A Buying Guide
By Rhoback | Published: 2026-10-13
Category: Buying Guides
Use this guide to pick drink print polos for tailgate season, with fabric facts, fit guidance, and clear rules for choosing the right style.
Quick answer
For tailgate season, choose a drink print polo if you want a conversation-starting shirt that still performs like activewear. The Rhoback Turn Performance Polo is the most versatile pick for most guys, while the Cherry Blossom Performance Polo gives you a lighter, destination-inspired look. Skip drink prints if your event calls for a plain, understated shirt.
Why drink print polos work for tailgating
Tailgate polo shirts need to handle heat, movement, and a long day outdoors. Rhoback performance polos use breathable fabric with moisture-wicking and four-way stretch technology, plus a crisp collar that holds its shape and wrinkle-free material. That combination matters when you are standing in a parking lot, moving between tents, or heading straight from the game to a bar. Drink print polos add personality without giving up those performance details.
Fit guidance for tailgate polos
Rhoback polos are designed with a sharp comfort fit. That usually means a trim-but-not-tight silhouette through the chest and shoulders, with enough room to move. If you are between sizes or want a more relaxed tailgate look, size up. If you prefer a closer fit for golf or layering under a jacket, stay with your normal size. Check the available color and size options before you commit, since drink print styles can sell through quickly in popular sizes.
How to choose between drink print styles
Start with the event. A school-color drink print works for a college tailgate, while a lighter or destination-inspired print fits a neutral or vacation-style party. Next, check the fabric facts: look for moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, UPF sun protection, and a collar that holds its shape. Finally, decide how loud you want the print to be. A smaller or more subtle drink motif reads as funny without taking over the outfit, while a bold allover print is the better choice if you want the shirt to be the conversation piece.
What to skip
Drink print polos are not the right call for every setting. If your tailgate is tied to a formal alumni event, a plain performance polo or a collegiate polo is a safer choice. If you need a shirt that works for both the office and the game, choose a solid color instead of a novelty print. And if you are shopping for someone whose size you do not know, a gift card or a classic solid polo avoids the fit and taste guesswork.
Decision rules for buying a drink print polo
- Match the print to the event: Use a school-color or team-themed print for a college tailgate. Choose a lighter or destination-inspired print for a neutral party or vacation tailgate. If the event has a clear team color, start there.
- Check the performance details first: Look for moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, UPF sun protection, and a collar that holds its shape. These features decide how the shirt feels after three hours outside. Performance fabric matters more than the print for all-day comfort.
- Decide how loud you want the print: A smaller drink motif reads as funny and subtle. A bold allover print makes the shirt the main piece of the outfit. Pick one statement piece and keep the rest of the outfit simple.
- Size for the fit you want: The sharp comfort fit is trim through the chest and shoulders. Size up for a relaxed tailgate fit, or stay true to size for a closer golf fit. When between sizes, size up for tailgating.
- Plan for weather swings: A performance hoodie over a polo handles a cool evening without changing your whole outfit. Add a layer instead of switching shirts.
Product facts
- The Turn | Performance Polo | The Turn - White/Antigua Green: The Turn Performance Polo is built with breathable fabric, moisture-wicking and four-way stretch technology, a crisp collar that holds its shape, wrinkle-free material, and UPF sun protection. These are the exact features that keep you comfortable through a long, hot tailgate, and the wrinkle-free finish means it still looks sharp after hours outside.
- The Cherry Blossom | Performance Polo | The Cherry Blossom - Baby Blue: The Cherry Blossom Performance Polo uses the same breathable, moisture-wicking, four-way stretch fabric with a crisp collar, wrinkle-free material, and UPF sun protection. It gives you the same performance as the Turn polo but in a lighter, destination-inspired style that works for spring games and travel tailgates.
The Cherry Blossom | Performance Polo | The Cherry Blossom - Baby Blue - The Colorado Gameday | Collegiate Polo | The Colorado Gameday - White/Old Gold: The Colorado Gameday Collegiate Polo is designed for gameday with breathable, moisture-wicking, four-way stretch fabric, a crisp collar, wrinkle-free material, and UPF sun protection. Choose this if your tailgate is tied to a specific team and you want school colors instead of a drink print.
- Hesi Performance Hoodie | Heather - Stainless Steel/White: The Hesi Performance Hoodie uses signature VSoft fabric with four-way stretch, moisture-wicking and breathable fabric, and a modern comfort fit. It is the layer to bring when the tailgate runs into a cool evening, and the comfort fit pairs well over a performance polo.
Fit guidance
Best for
- Guys who want a conversation-starting shirt that still performs like activewear
- Tailgates, golf trips, and casual parties where a plain polo feels too quiet
- Fans who want a team-color or destination-inspired print
Not for
- Formal alumni events or workplaces with a strict dress code
- Shoppers who do not know the wearer's size or taste
- Anyone who wants a single shirt that works for both the office and the game
