COMFRT CRAZE!!!  Most of you have probably heard of Comfrt, if not look around your classes and you’ll see them everywhere these days. Comft is mainly known for their amazing sweatshirts, sweatpants, and sweat sets. However, they are more than just a brand everyone loves and there is a great story behind the brand.

Leogrande dropped out of highschool at 16 years old and went through some of the darkest seasons of his life while he struggled with depression and anxiety. From flat broke to a $500,000,000 sweatshirt empire?? WOW. After intial success with a dental product, Leogrande  launched his sweatshirt brand with just $50,000 and three hoodie colors.  He wanted to “build something deeper than a clothing brand” and from the very beginning, dreamed of making the brand about connection, purpose, and helping people feel truly seen and supported.  His underlying belief – people thrive when emotionally, they are safe and cared for and that’s exactly how he wanted his buyers to feel.   A few design changes later and some strong marketing and Comfrt was off and running.

So do the sweatshirts work? Are they worth the money or are they just hype?? Students seem to at least like the heft of the sweatshirts and some actually reported the sweatshirts may actually be too heavy at times.  Coming in at around $40, they are not exactly inexpensive but if you want a nice solid hoodie well designed and perfect for the winter in Syracuse, I would say they may actually justify at least some of the hype!  Snow day wear for sure and if you have thoughts on your Comfrt, let us know.  If you are in the market, be sure to surf around for a good discount code, pair up with a friend for free shipping and you’ll get the price down to a reasonable deal.

So the story behind the brand is really about perseverance and maybe you can use it as some inspiration for yourself. Don’t give up on your dreams, believe in yourself and you may just be the next Hudson Leogrande. Sometimes life obstacles can difficult but there are options out there for everyone so stay strong and don’t give up on your dreams because they could be life changing!  Next time you put on your Comfrt hoodie, stay warm and share the positivity!