We could've picked the cheapest blank on the market, slapped a design on it, and called it a day. A lot of print-on-demand shops do exactly that. We didn't.

Every Oddball Threads shirt starts with a heavyweight, garment-dyed, 100% ring-spun cotton tee. Translation: it's soft out of the bag (no scratchy "wash it five times before it's wearable" nonsense), it holds up to actual repeat wear, and it has that broken-in feel from day one instead of three years from now.

The specs, if you're into that:

• 6.1 oz, 100% ring-spun cotton

• Garment-dyed for a soft, slightly worn-in look and feel

• Durable enough to survive the dishwasher joke you're going to make about it

• True to size — no surprises, no shirts that fit like a parachute

We figured if you're going to wear a shirt that says something deeply unnecessary in public, the least we can do is make sure it feels good while you do it.

Bottom line: ridiculous on the front, genuinely high quality everywhere else.