The Grateful Dead experience has always been about more than the music. It's the community, the culture, the trading, the lot scene, and yes — the gear. A true Deadhead doesn't just show up to a show. They show up prepared, decked out, and ready to connect with the family.

Here are the top 5 Deadhead accessories that belong in every head's kit — whether you're a first-timer or a 200-show veteran.

1. Croakies (Sunglass Retainers)

If you've ever lost a pair of sunglasses in a crowd, you know the pain. Croakies — the original sunglass retainer — keep your shades secure no matter what's happening around you. Dancing, crowd-surfing, hiking to the lot, sitting in the grass — your sunglasses stay put.

Croakies are also a Deadhead staple with decades of history in the scene. They're practical, they're iconic, and they come in enough styles to match any outfit.

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2. A Festival Hat

Outdoor shows mean sun exposure for hours. A good festival hat is non-negotiable — and it's also one of the easiest ways to add personality to your look without competing with your shirt.

Mesh baseball hats are the Deadhead classic: breathable, adjustable, and available in designs that speak to the scene. Our festival hat collection includes the Frosted, Terrapin, Peyote, Blood Orange, and Orange Sunshine colorways — each one a conversation starter.

3. Pins

Pins are the currency of the lot. Trading pins with strangers is one of the great Deadhead traditions — a way to connect, share, and carry a piece of every show with you. A well-curated pin collection on your bag or jacket tells the story of where you've been and who you've met.

Our accessories collection includes Grateful Dead pins — including the classic Steal Your Face 3" pin — that are perfect for trading or keeping.

4. A Lanyard

Tickets, ID, cash, keys — you need all of it accessible without digging through a bag in the middle of a set. A lanyard keeps your essentials at hand and leaves your hands free for dancing. It's one of those things that seems minor until you're fumbling at the gate while the opening notes start.

Find lanyards in our accessories collection.

5. An All-Over Print Shirt

We saved the most important for last. The all-over print shirt is the centerpiece of any serious Deadhead kit. Not a basic graphic tee — a full-coverage, sublimation-printed shirt where the design covers every inch of fabric: front, back, and sleeves.

For Deadheads, the best AOP designs pull from the iconography that's defined the scene for decades: Steal Your Face, Dancing Bears, liquid light shows, and psychedelic patterns that feel like wearing the music itself.

Our top Deadhead picks:

• Stealie Turtle All-Over Print Shirt
• Steal Your Bears All-Over Print Shirt
• Mushroom Stealie All-Over Print Shirt

Build Your Complete Deadhead Kit

Everything you need to show up to the lot looking like you've been doing this for decades:

• All-Over Print Shirts →
• Festival Hats →
• Croakies, Pins, Lanyards & Accessories →

See you in the lot. ❤️