Teaneck, New Jersey / Since 2001

For fans who still
know every word.

Armor for Sleep mix emo, post-hardcore and dreamy alternative rock with lyrics full of big feelings. This store is for fans who found them through Car Underwater in 2005, who came back for The Rain Museum in 2022, or who sang along on the Dream to Make Believe and What to Do When You Are Dead anniversary tours.

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The four members of Armor for Sleep in front of a brick wall with flowers, looking into the camera

Teaneck, NJ · since 2001

Wings, a lit match
and a floating man.

Ben Jorgensen started Armor for Sleep in Teaneck, New Jersey, in 2001 and tied the name to the sleepless nights he spent writing songs. Five studio albums followed, from Dream to Make Believe (2003) and What to Do When You Are Dead (2005) to The Rain Museum (2022) and There Is No Memory (2025).

Every design here comes from that world: the floating man from the What to Do When You Are Dead cover, the Dream to Make Believe wings, the 2012 farewell, The Rain Museum flowers, the There Is No Memory kaleidoscope, the gold serif wordmark and a New Jersey crest.

We print each piece when you order it, on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes for the youngest fans. Nothing sits in a warehouse waiting for you.

24

Original designs

168

Pieces in the shop

1,800+

Fans dressed

4.8★

Average rating

What we stand for

Four things
we keep simple

The promises behind every design we print and every order we send.

Printed to order

Nothing sits in a warehouse. Your piece is printed when you order it, just for you.

Every design has a story

Each print comes from the band's albums, artwork and history, and the product page tells you what's on it.

Sizes for every fan

Unisex cuts for adults, plus kids' and youth sizes, all with the same designs.

Made to be worn

At the show, on a late drive or at home with Car Underwater on repeat. Merch is better worn than kept.

Stay awake.
Find your dream.

Floating men, feathered wings and kaleidoscopes on tees, hoodies and sweatshirts, one click away.