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Is Tough Tie Still in Business? (2026 Update)

Is Tough Tie from Shark Tank still around in 2026? Its on-air agreement, what happened afterward, and current ordering options.

Shark Tank Index TeamUpdated October 6, 20266 min read

Yes. The tie company from Shark Tank continues as Tough Apparel, and its official store still sells Tough Ties. The company explains the name change on its own Shark Tank page: it expanded beyond ties into belts, socks and shirts. An old Tough Tie domain is not the right place to judge whether the business survived.

Tough Apparel explains the name change · Current Tough Ties collection

Why the founders made a washable tie

Kevin Shoemaker and Skylar Bennett were working in real estate when both became fathers. Their shirts could go through the wash after a spill; their ties could not. The company says that frustration led them to develop a machine-washable tie with liquid-repellent fabric.

Its design also added stronger stitching, a microfiber tip for wiping glasses or a phone, and changes to the tie keepers. These are manufacturer-described features. The point for a buyer is straightforward: this is a tie designed around cleaning and daily wear, with care instructions that matter as much as the pattern.

The founders describe Tough Tie

The Shark Tank offer

Tough Tie appeared in Season 11, Episode 22, on May 8, 2020. The founders asked for $100,000 for 15% and accepted Robert Herjavec's on-air offer of $100,000 for 35%.

That negotiation implied an equity valuation of about $285,714, compared with roughly $666,667 at the original ask. These are the televised terms. The sources checked here do not establish that Herjavec's investment closed afterward or that he still owns 35%.

What changed after the original tie

Tough Apparel now presents a broader wardrobe, while keeping Tough Ties as a named product line. Its current catalog includes shirts, pants, ratchet belts and socks alongside ties. The rebrand explains why looking only for the original website or social handle can lead to the wrong conclusion.

If you remember only the original name, look for the Tough Ties collection within Tough Apparel. It is the same product line in a broader store, with other wardrobe items now sold alongside it.

Tough Apparel official store · Company name-change account

Tough Tie net worth in 2026

The company has an active catalog, but that does not establish its current revenue or valuation. We do not have a verified 2026 net-worth figure. The roughly $285,714 implied valuation comes from the 2020 on-air offer.

Where to buy a Tough Tie now

Go to Tough Apparel's official tie collection. Compare the width and length before choosing a design: the store separates slim ties from standard-width and extra-long options. Some patterns may be sold out even while the business continues selling other ties.

Read the care directions for the selected tie. If you are buying for an event, check delivery timing and the current return or exchange terms before choosing the pattern.

Current tie collection

Recorded pitch result

Recorded on-air deal

$100,000 recorded amount
35% equity
With Robert Herjavec

These are the recorded on-air terms. The pitch fields do not confirm completed funding; a company update may report later closing, changed terms or a deal that fell through.

Where to buy Tough Tie

Shop Tough Ties at Tough Apparel. Compare width, length and pattern availability.

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