Sadprt’s Top 10 Favorite Tour Merch of 2025
Dec 30, 2025
For decades, tour merchandise has been a staple in music. Not only for fans to showcase their support for an artist, but also for artists to maximize profits and further build a lasting experience.
There is a modern-day dilemma to stand out in quality and creativity in a world where the number of touring artists is at an all-time high. My goal is to highlight which 10 tours I believe, this year, took their merchandise a step further.
10. Nettspend, Invert Tour
Designed by Nettspend
Nettspend’s Invert Tour began in the first quarter of 2025 with both North American and European dates. The merch selection included six hoodies, a crewneck, and six t-shirts with a few being added to reflect the different countries of the European shows. Overall, the merch for this tour stood out for its novel ‘Vlone’ graphic, and our first look at the Early Life Crisis logo.
9. EsDeeKid, Rebel Tour
Designed by EsDeeKid
Per the release of his hit debut album, Rebel, EsDeeKid embarked on his first ever headlining tour which took place in Europe. The merchandise, which featured four t-shirts, a hoodie, and a bandana, was successful in bringing the albums defiant aesthetics to life.
8. OsamaSon, Psykotic Tour
Designed by Reduciano, Henry Tuori, Nitroh
On Osama’s most recent of the three tours just this year, he continues to convey his dedication to building an experience that will stick with you long after you’ve seen him perform. The merch selection includes five t-shirts, three hoodies, a beanie, and a hat which all speak to Osama's dedication to aesthetics and the designer's creative process.
7. 2hollis, The Star Tour
Designed by Eddie Mandell
It’s fair to say that 2hollis stepped up his game for The Star Tour compared to his first 2024 North American Tour. While his first collection was ultimately lackluster, he’s come back taking the proposition more seriously. This tour featured five t-shirts, a button up shirt, and a hoodie which showcased a more detail-oriented look and substance in the design.
6. Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, ApolloRed1, Antagonist 2.0 Tour
Designed by Liam Denhamer, Lsdawid, Sexisdeath, Holyweek, Demmo, Gunner Stahl, Tom Schneider, Swagdiffferent
After the cancellation of the 2024 Antagonist Tour, Opium/YVL took to the road for a full-length arena tour this year and didn’t go light on the merchandise selections. With a staggering twenty-two t-shirts, fourteen hoodies, and various other accessories, including but not limited to beanies, vinyl records, flashlights, etc., this makes the most comprehensive collection on this list. We’ve had the unique opportunity of being able to speak with one of the designers, Swagdiffferent, who primarily worked on ApolloRed1’s collection, and hear some of his thoughts.
TINO: “Tell me about your relationship with ApolloRed1, what made you the right person for this job?”
SWAGDIFFFERENT: “I’ve been locked in with [ApolloRed1] since Midnight Blassic dropped and I really know what his vibe is, so it is not hard to create something that we both like.”
T: “Tell me about a challenge you faced during this project and how it affected your creative process.”
SD: “I was in Italy when everything for Antagonist came up. I didn’t even have my main computer, and I was traveling almost every day. It was funny and challenging at the same time. Every single piece was designed in less than 48 hours by myself with the help of my boy Cori, who is also a part of [ApolloRed1’s] management team, so it wasn’t really a long creative process.”
T: “What’s something that surprised you about this project?”
SD: “I think something that surprised me is the amount of people that I've seen saying that this was the best merch of the tour... Don’t get me wrong, I really love the designs, I just think I can do it better. I always feel like that about my work.”
T: “Are there any other thoughts or details you want to share?”
SD: “Being involved in [Antagonist 2.0] was really a dream come true for me. Many people don’t know this, but I’m from Argentina, so having this opportunity means a lot. In South America we kind of be struggling for things like this...”
5. Bladee, Martyr Tour
Designed by Mitsunavinilo, Haxa
Over the years, Bladee has made a name for himself in putting out some of the most sought after tour merch including but not limited to the Red Light hoodie which resells online at $2,000 or more. This can be partially accredited to his undying fanbase who will stop at nothing to proclaim their support, but also the genius in the design. The Martyr Tour included ten t-shirts, two crewnecks, a hoodie, hats, beanies, and various other accessories. All of which feature impressions that further push the agenda of Bladee’s design language.
4. Fakemink, Etna Vera Vela Tour
Designed by Fakemink, Ghostinnafurcoat
After a relentless rise to fame this year, Fakemink began his first ever tour, the Etna Vera Vela Tour, in August. This tour featured a unique collection that was more than effective in further portraying Fakemink’s elusive, moody, and liminal aesthetics. For the available four t-shirts, single pair of shorts, a various bracelets in collaboration with Bazo1199, Fakemink kept the collection simple enough to not overwhelm, but get the point across.
3. OsamaSon, Going Dumbo/Jumpout Tour
Designed by Henry Tuori, Nitroh
Appearing for the second time on this list, it goes without saying that OsamaSon has had a very busy year. Releasing two full albums and going on three separate tours with unique and charming merch collections is not an easy task. I decided to put together the merch for the Going Dumbo Tour and the Jumpout Tour simply because they took place back-to-back and featured similar designs throughout. The most interesting part about these tours was the city exclusivity. Most designs on this tour were only available for select cities before being swapped with something new. This concept has made it difficult for me to know exactly how many different designs were released but from my research, I can gather that it was about twenty different t-shirts, fifteen hoodies, and collaborative bracelets with Bazo1199 at select dates. Overall, these designs were some of my favorites of the year, and I believe they will be looked back on fondly.
2. Che, Rest In Bass Tour
Designed by Che
Che’s merch collection for the Rest In Bass Tour was heavily inspired by the clothing brand HBA, and to be honest, I'm obsessed with it. While these designs do take influence, they feel unique and original probably due to the fact that they were done so well and in good taste. This collection included five t-shirts, and three hoodies. My favorites were easily the pink long-sleeve and the black short-sleeve with the dog and doves design. These designs both feel original and truly creative and were probably my favorite merch designs of the year. They feel elevated from traditional tour merch in an impressive way and made me really excited for the future of Che's merch.
1. Smokedope2016, The Peak Tour
Designed by Smokedope2016
Finally, and most importantly, the first-place spot goes to Smokedope2016 for his merch on The Peak Tour. This collection features ground-breaking attention to detail to the extent I don’t believe I’ve ever seen before. From the small leather patches with the “2016Lyfe” logo on the hoodies, to the marijuana leaf zippers on every garment with a zipper, to all the unique accessories, Smokedope deserves this spot more than anyone for the sheer effort and care put into curating this collection to represent Smokedope2016 as an artist. The collection features an extensive four hoodies, four t-shirts, a windbreaker, a balaclava, three air fresheners, various sticker packs (which vary in rarity), a flag, four different CD designs, a necklace, a beer-shotgunning tool, and various smoking accessories including a rolling tray, a grinder, and a lighter.
But did you miss out on the tour merch? You still have the opportunity to own beautiful Sadprt pieces, with all profits benefiting the SAVE charity. Go to www.sadprt.com and click shop <3. Only live for a few more days.