• Black garment-dyed heavyweight tee, front view — hand-lettered retro 8 A.M. WORK EVERY HOUR design in mustard gold and mint green around a basketball alarm-clock icon
  • Basketball referee in the morning light, gym bag over the shoulder, wearing the black Ref' Crew 8 A.M. tee — retro gold and mint lettering reading 8 A.M. WORK EVERY HOUR REF
  • Black Ref' Crew 8 A.M. tee shown front and back — garment-dyed heavyweight cotton, relaxed unisex fit
  • Black Ref' Crew 8 A.M. tee, front view — close look at the distressed two-color lettering and the basketball alarm-clock icon
  • Ref' Crew 8 A.M. tee fabric detail — garment-dyed heavyweight ring-spun cotton texture
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Ref' Crew

The 8 a.m. Ref Tee

The 8 a.m. Ref Tee

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Ref' Crew — 8 A.M Tee

Work every hour.

Nobody sees the 8 a.m. part. The alarm before the alarm, the drive across town, the third game when your legs are done but the whistle still has to be sharp. The people in the stands show up for tip-off. You showed up hours ago, and you'll still be here when they've gone home. This one's for the grind nobody claps for.

  • The Aesthetic: Hand-lettered retro layout — 8 A.M. arched up top, WORK EVERY wrapping a basketball-alarm-clock icon at the center, HOUR blocked large below, REF anchoring the base with sparkle accents. Two-color vintage wash in mustard gold and mint green, distressed screen-print texture. DTFlex printed for a sharp, clean edge that holds wash after wash.
  • The Feel: Premium garment-dyed heavyweight cotton, 6.1 oz — broken-in feel from day one. Gets softer with every wash.
  • The Vibe: Early alarms, long days, no complaints. The grind nobody sees.

Details:

  • Weight: 206.8 g/m² (6.1 oz/yd²)
  • Material: 100% Ring-Spun Cotton / Garment-Dyed
  • Fit: Relaxed / Unisex (Size up for an oversized look)
  • Print: DTFlex
  • Colors: Black

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach.

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