Chem Light Batteries

Send the new guy. Every unit's got one, and every unit's got a mission for him: hunting down Chem Light Batteries. This shirt is for the salty vets who ran that errand themselves once upon a time - and now love watching history repeat itself.

For the uninitiated, Chem Light Batteries don't exist. They're a completely imaginary item, dreamed up purely to mess with the new guys. Send a Boot off to Supply asking for a box of these, and you'll get a masterclass in barracks culture - watching him wander from section to section, getting passed around like a hot potato while everyone keeps a straight face. It's not cruelty, it's tradition. Rite of passage. Right of passage disguised as a supply run.

Whether you are wearing it for a drill weekend flex, catching up with your old unit at a reunion, grilling out with fellow vets who get the joke instantly, or ribbing the newest boot in your friend group who has no idea what's coming - this shirt says you've been there, done that, and probably sent someone on the same wild goose chase.

Keep an eye out for the hidden hare tucked into the artwork - a signature Hidden Hare easter egg for those sharp enough to spot it.

There’s a hare hidden in this drawing, drawn into the linework, never stuck on top. It disappears at a glance and shows up when you look closer.

Tip: open the close-up photo and zoom in.

Unisex fit. 100% combed ring-spun cotton, 4.3 oz. Set-in 1x1 rib collar, hemmed sleeves, side seams, tear-away label.

Wash cold on a gentle cycle, dry low or hang dry, skip the bleach. Treat it better than your last duty shirt.

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Unworn shirts can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Message us with your order number and we’ll walk you through it.

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