Resilient Fish! | Various Colors

They survived decades of industrial runoff. They outlasted every environmental disaster the 20th century could throw at them. They watched the cleanup happen in real time. And now — finally — they’re getting a building.

The Onondaga Lake Aquarium is almost here, and these fish have earned it. This shirt is a tribute to every creature that refused to give up on that lake, which honestly makes it a tribute to Syracuse itself. We’re not the prettiest city. We’re not the warmest. But we are absolutely still here, and we are absolutely still going.

The heavyweight Comfort Colors garment-dyed tee feels like something you’ve owned for years from the moment you put it on — soft, broken-in, and built to last. The illustrated aquarium scene on the back is part vintage postcard, part local legend, and entirely something you’ll want to explain to people who aren’t from here. Double-needle stitching and tubular construction mean this one holds up through every wash, just like the fish held up through everything else.

Get it before opening day. You were here first.

Available in Ivory and Chambray.

Product Features:

• Heavyweight fabric (6.1 oz/yd² / 206.8 g/m²) for a substantial, premium feel

• Relaxed fit — roomy, comfortable, and easy to wear

• Pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun US cotton

• Available in 58 colors

• Sewn-in label; double-needle stitching throughout; tubular (no side seams) construction

Care Instructions:

• Machine wash: cold (max 30°C / 90°F)

• Do not bleach

• Tumble dry: low heat

• Iron, steam or dry: low heat

• Do not dry clean