Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection – Barstow Edition
Sweet Jesus, what is this godforsaken shirt? A crucial piece of paraphernalia honed from what feels like the very soft skin of some radical kind of desert serpent, a crucial shield against the relentless glare of the unforgiving Mojave sun. Featuring the goddamn slogan "This is Bat Country," this tee is a terrifying, yet glorious monument to that moment of pure, unadulterated madness.
For those who find themselves trapped in a terrible cross-country hallucination and are riding the Main Street of America on a drug-fueled Mojave evening, we bring you this tee. This savage beast comes from our Route 66 Everytown Collection, a series conceived in a fever dream of asphalt, neon, and the kind of highway madness that only strikes when you're deep in San Bernardino territory. The kind of shirt you wear when the ordinary world just won't cut it anymore. Get one before the reptiles show up. Or don't. It's a free country. Supposedly.
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About Barstow, California: THE FUCKING MADNESS
You feel it, don't you? That twitch in your gut? That frantic, buzzing sensation just behind your eyes? It all starts here. Barstow. A terrible, wonderful, screaming blur on the Mother Road, a final, flickering gas station before the true madness begins. Hunter S. Thompson knew it. He saw the bats. We all saw the bats. One toke over the line and you'll see those pesky rodents too.
The city isn't a place, you see, it's a state of mind. It's the moment Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, that goddamn Samoan, realized they were no longer just driving to Las Vegas, they were fucking fleeing the City of Angels and being chased by demons. The line "We can't stop here, this is bat country!" wasn't just some clever quip, it was a primal, desperate scream into the face of a desert that was beginning to writhe and mock them.
It's where the fever breaks and the truth hits you: there is no escaping it. Barstow is where the drugs take hold and the journey becomes a terrifying, surreal nightmare. To stand in Barstow today is to stand on the very ground where a seminal work of American literature was born. It's not about history or landmarks; it's about the sheer, unbridled terror of the moment. Now get in the goddamn car and grab the hitchhiker. We can't stop here. This is bat country.
Product Features:
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton for premium softness
- Side seams for added structure and durability
- Tear-away label for comfort
- Classic crew neckline with a flattering unisex fit - true-to-size for all day comfort (see size chart for details)
- Fulfilled in the USA
Care Instructions:
- Machine wash: cold (max 90°F / 30°C)
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Iron or steam: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
