About Us
We Believe in Things That Go Bump in the Night
Some people collect stamps. Some people collect vintage vinyl. We collect cryptids, and we think you might too.
Chasing Cryptids was born from a simple idea: the creatures that lurk at the edges of our maps, whispered about around campfires and captured in blurry photographs, deserve a little more than skepticism. They deserve a great t-shirt.
The Story Behind the Store
We've always been drawn to the unexplained. The footprint too large to be human. The shadow that doesn't quite match anything we know. The thing your uncle swore he saw in the woods that one summer and never talked about again.
Cryptids occupy a strange and wonderful space in our culture, somewhere between folklore and possibility, between local legend and something much bigger. They show up in the stories we tell our kids, the roadside museums we stop at on long drives, and the late-night rabbit holes we fall into when we should really be sleeping.
Chasing Cryptids started as a celebration of all of that. The curiosity. The wonder. The very human need to believe that the world is stranger and more interesting than it appears.
What We Make
Every product in our shop is designed with care and printed on demand, meaning each item is made specifically for you when you order. No mass production, no sitting in a warehouse. Just quality goods featuring the cryptids we know and love, and a few you might be meeting for the first time.
From Bigfoot to the Flatwoods Monster, from the Jersey Devil to the Fresno Nightcrawler, our designs span the full, weird, wonderful spectrum of cryptid lore. Whether you're a lifelong believer, a curious skeptic, or just someone who appreciates genuinely good weird art, there's something here for you.
Our current lineup includes apparel, mugs, stickers, posters, and canvas art, with new designs added regularly as we keep exploring the cryptid world.
Our Philosophy
We take the fun seriously. That might sound contradictory, but it's the best way we know how to describe it. We research the legends, respect the folklore, and put real thought into every design. The goal is always to capture something true about each creature, its mythology, its region, the feeling it creates, and then translate that into something you'll actually want to wear or display in your home.
We also believe that wonder is worth protecting. In a world that sometimes feels like it has answers for everything, the cryptids remind us that mystery still exists. We're here for that.
Thank You for Being Here
Whether you found us through a late-night search for Mothman merchandise, a gift guide, or a recommendation from a fellow believer, we're glad you're here. Every order helps us keep doing what we love, and every person who wears a Chasing Cryptids design out in the world is helping spread a little more strangeness and joy.
Now go check the tree line. You never know what's out there.
Chasing Cryptids, handcrafted for believers, skeptics, and everyone in between.