Sometime in the mid-1980s, James "Buddy" Gilrein had a birthday and, stumped for a gift for her father, Kathleen (Gilrein) Koski decided to create a t-shirt for him. Armed with a dream and some iron-on decals, she made him a shirt that read "BUDDY IS THE BEST". This 2026 version, while not ironed-on, shares the same exact graphic and layout that Kathy lovingly applied to her father's gift.
Comfort Colors introduces the “Comfort Colors 1717” garment-dyed t-shirt; a fully customizable tee made with 100% ring-spun cotton. The soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric brings extra coziness to your wardrobe while the relaxed fit makes it an excellent daily choice. The double-needle stitching throughout the tee makes it highly durable, while the lack of side seams helps the shirt retain its tubular shape. Discover all 58 colors in our charts below.
.: Medium fabric (6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²))
.: Relaxed fit
.: Pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun US cotton
.: Available in 58 colors
.: Sewn-in label
Sometime in the mid-1980s, James "Buddy" Gilrein had a birthday and, stumped for a gift for her father, Kathleen (Gilrein) Koski decided to create a t-shirt for him. Armed with a dream and some iron-on decals, she made him a shirt that read "BUDDY IS THE BEST". This 2026 version, while not ironed-on, shares the same exact graphic and layout that Kathy lovingly applied to her father's gift.
Comfort Colors introduces the “Comfort Colors 1717” garment-dyed t-shirt; a fully customizable tee made with 100% ring-spun cotton. The soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric brings extra coziness to your wardrobe while the relaxed fit makes it an excellent daily choice. The double-needle stitching throughout the tee makes it highly durable, while the lack of side seams helps the shirt retain its tubular shape. Discover all 58 colors in our charts below.
.: Medium fabric (6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²))
.: Relaxed fit
.: Pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun US cotton
.: Available in 58 colors
.: Sewn-in label
