The Great North Carolina BBQ Divide Comfort Colors Tee

Ask a North Carolinian about barbecue and you’d better have a little time on your hands.

Head toward Lexington and barbecue means pork shoulder, slow-smoked and finished with that famous red “dip”—a tangy vinegar sauce with a touch of tomato. Travel east, and the rules change. There, tradition calls for the whole hog, cooked low and slow and seasoned with a sharp, peppery vinegar sauce. No tomato required, thank you very much.

For generations, these two traditions have divided the state into friendly—but fiercely loyal—BBQ camps. Everybody has a favorite, everybody knows which side is right, and changing somebody’s mind is probably harder than getting the smoke smell out of your clothes after a pig pickin’.

Our Great North Carolina BBQ Divide tee celebrates both sides of one of the tastiest rivalries in the South—from Lexington-style barbecue in the Piedmont to the whole-hog traditions of the Coastal Plain.

Different sides. Different sauce. Same great North Carolina BBQ — depending on who you ask. 😉

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²)
• Garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit
• Unisex sizing
• 7/8″ double-needle topstitched collar
• Twill-taped neck and shoulders for extra durability
• Double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems
• Blank product sourced from Honduras

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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