71st.Ave Review: Small-Batch New York Streetwear and What to Know Before You Order
71st.Ave is a small independent streetwear label from New York, with a mailing and return address in Levittown on Long Island. It sells a short, tightly edited line of graphic tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewnecks, beanies and strapback caps, most with original artwork and references to East Coast hip-hop and city life. Prices run from $24 for a beanie to $125 for its heaviest embroidered crewneck, and shipping is free to the contiguous United States.
This review covers what 71st.Ave sells, the fabric and fit details on its product pages, prices, shipping, returns, and a few things worth knowing about how up to date the store is.
At a glance Checked October 2026
71st.Ave suits shoppers who want low-key, New York-rooted graphic streetwear from a small brand rather than a mall label. The trade-offs are a small catalog that has not added new designs since 2021, sizes that mostly stop at XL, and return shipping you pay yourself.
- Best for: Fans of minimal graphic streetwear, New Yorkers who like local references (718, Queens, the "Rotten Apple"), and anyone shopping for a hoodie or crewneck with real fabric specs listed.
- Typical price: Tees $30–$50, long sleeves $50–$65, hoodies $80–$100, crewnecks $75–$125, beanies $24 and caps $30 (USD).
- Shipping: Free standard shipping within the contiguous US, with up to 3 business days to process and 7–12 business days to arrive; international rates are shown at checkout.
- Returns: 30 days for unused items in original packaging; you pay return shipping and sale items are not refundable.
- Watch out for: Most styles come in S–XL only, there is no size chart, and the store's policy pages contradict each other on exchanges and on international duties.
What 71st.Ave sells
The store had 20 product listings at the time of writing, all unisex and all in stock in most sizes. They fall into six groups:
- Graphic tees. The "71st. Ave Logo" tee in black and white, the "Soar" tee and the "East Coast" tee.
- Long sleeves. "Garden", inspired by the album Life of a Dark Rose, and "Double Life".
- Hoodies. "Concrete Rose" in maroon, "Rotten Apple" in white and "Street Dreams", which quotes a Nas lyric.
- Crewnecks. "Concrete Rose" in black or navy, and the heavyweight embroidered "Utopia Park" crew in black or green.
- Beanies. The "718 Beanie" in three two-tone colorways, a nod to the New York City area code.
- Caps. The "QGTM" ("Queens Get the Money") strapback in navy, olive, black and burgundy.
The Concrete Rose collection is the brand's signature. Its product pages describe it as a homage to 2Pac's poem "The Rose That Grew From Concrete", with falling petals continuing from the main graphic onto the lower back.
Fabric, fit and print details
71st.Ave lists the fabric weight, blend, fit and print method on every apparel page, which makes comparison easy. Key points:
- Tees. The logo tees and "Soar" are listed as 5.5 oz, 100% organic cotton, screen printed and "USA Made". The cheaper "East Coast" tee is lighter at 4.5 oz in 100% ring-spun cotton with a contemporary fit.
- Long sleeves. Both are 5.5 oz organic cotton in an oversized fit, also marked "USA Made"; "Garden" is printed with DTG (direct-to-garment) and "Double Life" is screen printed.
- Hoodies. Weights and blends vary: "Concrete Rose" is 7 oz, 52/48 cotton/polyester, oversized; "Rotten Apple" is 8.5 oz, 80/20, standard fit; "Street Dreams" is 9.5 oz, 60/40, with a three-panel fully lined hood and a retail fit. All three use DTG prints.
- Crewnecks. "Concrete Rose" is 9.5 oz, 50/50 cotton/polyester and oversized. "Utopia Park" is the heaviest piece in the store at 13.5 oz, with embroidery rather than a print, double ribbing and stretch side panels.
- Accessories. The beanies are 100% acrylic with a 3-inch folding cuff and embroidery; the QGTM caps are 100% cotton with an adjustable strap.
Fit guidance is limited to a single line on most pages: the model is 5'11" and wears a size M. There is no size chart with chest or length measurements, and several pieces are cut oversized, so if you are between sizes it is worth emailing the brand before ordering. Most styles come in S, M, L and XL only; the "Rotten Apple" hoodie is the one item that also comes in XXL.
Prices
All prices are in US dollars, and no item was marked down at the time of writing. Examples:
- "East Coast" tee: $30
- "Soar" tee: $42
- "71st. Ave Logo" tee (black or white): $50
- "Double Life" long sleeve: $50; "Garden" long sleeve: $65
- "Concrete Rose" hoodie or "Rotten Apple" hoodie: $80 ($83 for Rotten Apple in XXL)
- "Street Dreams" hoodie: $100
- "Concrete Rose" crewneck (black or navy): $75
- "Utopia Park" crewneck (black or green): $125
- "718 Beanie": $24; "QGTM" strapback: $30
These are typical prices for small-run independent streetwear, above mass-market basics.
Shipping
The store's shipping and refund policy pages under /policies/ are blank, so the shipping details come from its FAQ page. According to the FAQ, in-stock items take up to 3 business days to process, and orders using "Free Standard Shipping" should arrive within 7–12 business days of purchase. Free shipping applies only within the contiguous United States, and domestic orders go by USPS. Tracking is emailed once an order ships, and P.O. boxes and APO/FPO addresses are accepted.
The FAQ also says the brand ships internationally, with the rate shown at checkout after you enter your address, and that international orders go by UPS and DHL "once available". Shoppers in the UK, Canada and Australia should note a contradiction: one answer says "Taxes and duties do not apply", while the next says international taxes and duties are not included and must be paid before delivery. Plan on paying any import charges your country applies.
Returns and exchanges
The return policy gives you 30 days. Items must be unused, in the same condition you received them and in their original packaging, with a receipt or proof of purchase. Key points:
- Return shipping: you pay it, shipping costs are non-refundable, and the policy says return shipping is deducted from your refund. Orders outside the contiguous 48 states do not get return labels.
- Sale items: only regular-priced items can be refunded.
- Exchanges: the return policy says items are replaced only if defective or damaged, while the FAQ promises a "100% Love Guarantee" and says the brand accepts return or exchange requests within 30 days. Ask by email before sending anything back.
- Damaged prints or wrong sizes: the FAQ says the brand will ship a free replacement if you email photos of the item (and of the box, for damage).
Returns go to 56 Old Farm Rd., Levittown, NY 11756, and the main contact is 71st.aveapparel@gmail.com. Much of the return policy is generic template text (it mentions books and CDs), so the FAQ is the more brand-specific guide.
Payment
The FAQ lists Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Apple Pay and Amazon Payments. You can cancel any time before the order ships.
How current is the store?
Every listing was first published between February 2020 and April 2021, and the homepage still promotes Concrete Rose as the "New Collection". Inventory appears to be maintained (stock levels showed as recently updated and one size was sold out), but there have been no new designs for several years. The footer's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram icons point to Shopify's own accounts rather than the brand's, and the contact page has a form but no phone number. If you have a sizing question, email first and see how quickly you hear back.
71st.Ave deals and offers
We did not find a verified public coupon code at the time of writing, and we do not publish codes we cannot confirm. There were no sale prices on the site; the savings you can count on are free standard shipping within the contiguous US and the cheaper pieces in the range, such as the $30 "East Coast" tee and the $24 beanies. The homepage also has a mailing-list sign-up. Any working offers we find are listed on our 71st.Ave coupons page.
Frequently asked questions
Is 71st.Ave legit?
71st.Ave is a small independent streetwear brand with a published return address in Levittown, New York, a 30-day return policy, an FAQ covering shipping and returns, and checkout options including PayPal and major cards. Its products use original artwork and list detailed fabric specs. The things to keep in mind are its small, unchanged catalog since 2021, a Gmail contact address, and policy pages that contradict each other on exchanges and duties.
Does 71st.Ave ship to the UK, Canada or Australia?
The FAQ says it ships internationally, with the shipping cost shown at checkout. Import taxes and duties are not included and are paid by the buyer, and international returns do not get a shipping label.
How do 71st.Ave sizes run?
Most pieces are unisex in S to XL, and many are cut oversized. Pages note that the model is 5'11" wearing a size M, but there is no measurement chart, so compare with a sweatshirt you already own or email the brand.
What is the 71st.Ave return policy?
Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days. You pay return shipping, original shipping is non-refundable, and sale items cannot be refunded. Damaged prints or wrong sizes are replaced free if you email photos.
The bottom line
71st.Ave is a genuine small New York label with original designs, clear fabric specs and free shipping in the contiguous US. It is a good fit if you like understated graphic streetwear and its organic cotton tees or heavyweight crewnecks appeal to you. Before ordering, check the fit carefully given the lack of a size chart, remember that returns cost you the shipping both ways, and expect the same designs the brand has offered since 2021.
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