Podcasters Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer are facing criticism after a consumer investigation revealed significant differences between the merchandise advertised on their Por Osos vodka brand website and the products customers actually receive.
Mike from Redbar, a podcast dedicated to media criticism, purchased a Por Osos t-shirt for $40 and discovered the garment was substantially thinner and lower quality than what appeared in promotional photos. Using a precise scale, he measured fabric samples from various podcast merchandise and found the Por Osos shirt weighed just 1.394 grams, making it the lightest and thinnest in his collection.
The controversy deepened when Mike examined the product photos more carefully. According to his findings, Segura appears in promotional images wearing what he identifies as an AS Colour blank shirt, a premium brand known for thicker, higher-quality fabric. However, customers reportedly receive Bella Canvas blanks, which are considerably less expensive and noticeably thinner. Mike demonstrated that the shirt he received was transparent enough to see through to the other side.
“You could see right through it to the back,” Mike explained during his broadcast. “If you can see the back of the shirt, you’re going to see your nipples and your stomach hair.”
Supporting his claim, Mike pointed to a blurred tag visible in one of the promotional photos on the Por Osos merchandise store, which he says shows the AS Colour branding. He also noted that the collar construction differs noticeably between the advertised product and what customers receive.
Mike contacted Merch Made Easy, the fulfillment company handling Por Osos merchandise, seeking an explanation. The customer service representative confirmed that Bella Canvas blanks are used for all production but stated they lacked access to information about why different shirts appeared in promotional photography.
The representative suggested the discrepancy might stem from a change in merchandise providers, though Mike disputed this explanation, stating he had purchased previous Por Osos merchandise and never received AS Colour products.
While Segura and Kreischer have not publicly addressed the allegations, the situation has sparked discussion among fans about transparency in product marketing.
Mike estimates the Bella Canvas shirts cost under $2 to produce at volume, creating what he characterizes as a substantial markup on the $40 retail price. Neither Segura nor Kreischer had responded to the allegations at the time of reporting.
