French Lizard C1 Camouflage Sports Mesh T-shirt XS to 5XL

Pattern: French Lizard C1

If you like the lizard family but want something off the beaten path, the C1’s olive-and-plum pairing is genuinely distinctive — you rarely see that warmth on a brushstroke camo. Where the A2 uses a dusty red and the D uses a rich maroon, the C1 pulls the accent toward plum, which gives the whole garment a warmer, deeper, almost smoky feel. This C1 is one of several French Lizard sheets in the catalogue, alongside the A2, B1, D, tropical, E1 and F1 variants.

The plum-toned C1 is MegaCamo’s specific reading of that breadth, not an invented pattern. For a collector it fills a niche between the classic red-and-green lizards and the pale variants, and for a casual wearer it gives you a camo that feels rich and a little vintage. It belongs to the French lizard (or léopard) family, the brushstroke camouflage developed from the British Denison smock and worn by the French Army from 1947 into the late 1980s. If the warm plum direction is your thing, keep exploring the wider French camouflage range — the CCE and Daguet sheets give a different take on the same national story.

French Lizard C1 on a sports mesh t-shirt

This is a pattern that gains from a light ground, and the mesh supplies it: the red, maroon and olive stay distinct rather than muddy, so the camouflage is unmistakable up close while settling into an even surface at distance. Denim, black, olive and plain neutrals all work with it.

The shirt itself

This is the T45 sports mesh t-shirt: 100% polyester mesh cloth at 7.05 oz, with a relaxed fit and a soft hand that keeps it comfortable from the first wear. It weighs about 0.19 kg, so it stays light on the shoulders even in the larger sizes.

The mesh is open enough to move air and dry quickly, and the double-needle hemmed sleeves and bottom hold their shape instead of fraying. The print sits in the fabric and is made not to fade, so the camouflage stays as sharp as the day it was made.

Sizes, fit and measurements

Available in nine sizes from XS to 5XL. Please use the size chart below and check the actual garment measurements before ordering. Measurements may vary by approximately ±5%.

Measurements

Care

Machine wash cold to protect the colour and the fabric, then hang or lay flat to dry. Do not bleach.

Made to order

Every MegaCamo mesh t-shirt is printed and sewn only after you order it — nothing is produced in advance. Production and fulfilment take about 4 to 7 days before the shirt ships, with transport time on top depending on your destination.

Explore the family

For more of this camouflage, browse the French Lizard C1 collection and the France camouflage range. The full list of camos by country is on MegaCamo.