BLOG: USA 250th Anniversary "Team" Jerseys + Mesh Shorts (Drops 5/22/26)

USA 250th Anniversary
1776-2026

America the Beautiful.
Land of the Free.

We are celebrating 250 years since the founding of the USA with a refresh of the defense contractor team jersey concept that we last launched for the 2026 Olympics.

Dripping with symbolism and historic symbolism, the jersey primarily focuses on vintage American military-industrial corporations as they existed pre-mergers/acquisitions, with their original or early logos.

Of course - the jerseys are lovingly made in USA 🇺🇸 by our new source that specializes in technical knitwear.

Prices & Drop Times at Bottom of Page.

⚠️ NOTE: the first 250 orders of this drop will receive FREE GIFTS in their orders including but not limited to spring/summer apparel, patches/accessories, technical outerwear, and even unreleased or out-of-production archive samples.

Front features historical or vintage logos from companies that have since merged or have been broken apart by anti-trust laws.

These include:

  • STANDARD OIL
    (Started by the Rockefellers. Broken up by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1911 under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Because the company controlled about 90% of the country's oil refining at its peak, the Court ruled it an illegal monopoly.)

  • LOCKHEED & MARTIN
    Separate logos before Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta Corporation merged in 1995.

  • NORTHROP & GRUMMAN
    Separate logos and companies before they merged. The company was formed in 1994 through the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Aerospace.

  • U.S. STEEL
    In 1901, J. P. Morgan created U.S. Steel by merging Carnegie Steel, Federal Steel, and National Steel for $492 million, roughly equivalent to $18 billion today.

    During its peak years, U.S. Steel, then known on Wall Street as "The Corporation," was known more for its size than its efficiency or innovation.

  • GENERAL MOTORS
    A massive military contractor during WWII, halting all civilian production and producing parts for planes, military trucks, tanks, millions of firearms, artillery shells.

  • RAYTHEON

    Today known as RTX Corporation, Raytheon manufactured radar systems and proximity fuses during WWII

  • NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING
    A division of Huntington Ingalls - the largest shipbuilder in the USA

  • NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA)

    Manufactured the famous P-51 Mustang fighter from WWII. It later became part of Boeing.

  • BOEING

    Started in 1916, merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997

  • DOUGLAS

    It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr., and merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas

  • IBM (International Business Machines)

    Featured here in one of its vintage logos. IBM’s role in World War II is highly controversial. While the company aided the Allied war effort by building computers for the Manhattan Project and providing cryptography machines, its German subsidiary, Dehomag, custom-designed Hollerith punched card systems utilized by the Nazi regime to track Jews, organize the rail system, and run concentration camps.

  • LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS

    Los Alamos was established in 1943 as Project Y, a top-secret site for designing and assembling nuclear weapons under the Manhattan Project during World War II.

  • HARRIS

    Founded in 1916, Harris specialized in surveillance solutions, microwave weaponry, and electronic warfare. In 2019, it merged with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies.

Back features classic American symbolism and phrases.

  • The Great Seal of the United States (shown front and back)

  • Ben Franklin coin featuring “WE ARE ONE”

  • “MIND YOUR BUSINESS” - another famous Ben Franklin quote on a coin design.

Right Sleeve features the “Join or Die” chopped snake with text.

Left Sleeve features the American Flag on shoulder with a map of Washington, D.C.

Note the pre-merger Lockheed & Martin logos

Material:

Durable poly/mesh material with fast-drying ultra-dry technology. Perspiration and moisture is wicked away from the body and evaporates away from the body keeping you cool and dry allowing you to maximize your performance.

Details: 

Anatomically Shaped - Dynamic yet casual cut featuring a longer back optimally adapted to the posture of a mountain biker

Long Sleeve Raglan Cut - Loose raglan sleeves for maximum range of motion of the arms

Round Collar - Pleasantly fitting MTB round collar

Regular Fit Cut - Loose fit with room for pads, armor, or warming layers

Made in USA

Mesh Athletic Shorts

Features:

  • Internal Drawstrings

  • Reflective silver prints

  • NBA-style embroideries (on SAR Red & Steel Grey Colorways)

  • Silicone-dipped drawstring tips

  • 7” inseam on all

AOR1 / MCB

“SAR” RED (Search-and Rescue)

STEEL GREY

Preorder Runs from Friday 5/22 3:00PM EST to Monday 5/25 at 11:59PM EST.

Jerseys - 110 USD
Shorts - 35 USD

THIS IS A PREORDER (5-6 week lead time)
THIS IS A PREORDER (5-6 week lead time)
THIS IS A PREORDER (5-6 week lead time)

⚠️ NOTE: the first 250 orders of this drop will receive FREE GIFTS in their orders including but not limited to spring/summer apparel, patches/accessories, technical outerwear, and even unreleased or out-of-production archive samples.

This applies to any order of jersey or mesh short from this drop

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