The Brick Red Shirt

A few months back, my daughter stormed into my orbit, eyes blazing, and demanded—yes, demanded—that I stock some t-shirts made by a company called Comfort Colors. Naturally, I was skeptical. I don’t trust trends, especially when they come wrapped in cotton. But after a little digging, I found the truth: these shirts are forged the old-fashioned way. Heavyweight cotton, 100% American-grown, cut and sewn before being dyed—like some artisanal, sweat-stained relic from a better era.

Here’s the kicker: these bastards are a pain in the ass fresh out of the gate. Straight off the rack, they bleed like a stuck pig, with colors so unstable they look like a science experiment gone wrong. You order brick red? You’re getting something between salmon and a punch in the face. But—and here’s the magic—after that first wash, they mellow out into the richest, most dignified shade of brick red you’ve ever seen. And the feel? Perfection. Soft as hell, but still THICK with the backbone to stand up to real life.

I’ve been living in mine. Sincerely. I can’t stop wearing the thing, and if I didn’t know better, I’d say it’s rewiring my brain for better living.

So here it is, our inaugural Comfort Colors shirt. Brick red with the traditional HAMB logo up front. Classic. Solid. Get yours now, and join the ranks of the enlightened.

Editor’s note: They fit true, they don’t shrink, and they’ll ruin you for lesser t-shirts. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.