best plain t-shirt brands

[Uncle Flea]

I just copped 2 bags o tees yesterday.

Fucking expensive rn like 5 bucks more than last time...but I got these because they was $2 less than the Fruit of the loom. Big fucking mistake. Mo fos at walmart don't know shit.

So the stickers on the back don't necessarily reflect the shirt your holding.



Im kinda pissed. Not 100% cotton. I checked the underwear. Not 100% cotton either.

Poly is bad for you and it's bad for the planet.

I'm going to up my posting rate today.

[Andmoreagain]

ocean state job lot has really nice soft t shirts and long sleeves for $4 ea.

[Utopos]

Volcom has plain t-shirts in 3 packs. Not super cheap but they are high quality.

[Made In China]

Uniqlo U blank t shirts are pretty much all I wear now.
https://www.uniqlo.com/au/en/products/E422992-000?colorCode=COL45

I have two of these and while they're thicker and a little coarser than other t shirts, they break in really well and get a lot softer and nicer after a few washes. Will probably keep buying these for awhile.

[toque]

Camber

[Uncle Flea]

My new hanes suck. Don't buy them.

[smellsdead]

next level or bella were good when i was screen printing. gildan soft style. usually like $7 a blank on amazon, probably closer to 4 if you have a wholesale account somewhere- keep in mind you could holler at a local screenprinter too, some keep blanks in stock.

[gaunting]

they’ve been having Hanes heavyweight blanks at dollar general. In damn near every color too. They’re $5.00 a pop, but they are definitely better than the 10 pack one and done hanes white tees.

[bigdave]

Just bought two black carhartt pocket Tees. we'll see how that goes.

[furieruzu]

They are expensive, even more so for those of us outside the US but the Mack Weldon "Silver" t-shirts have become my favorite. They are an athletic fit so if you wanted them looser I would say go a size larger than your usual. They actually have silver woven into the fabric and their sales pitch about them keeping you from stinking actually works. At least it does for me. I have like ten of them and they all fit exactly the same and have not gotten smaller or begun falling apart after many washings. They have no tags in them either which I really like.

https://mackweldon.com/collections/t-shirts/products/silver-crew-neck-t-shirt

P.S. They seem to be out of black at the moment but it is a color I've seen them have. They sell out of certain colors quickly so I check the site regularly to see what's in stock.

[InternetDaddy]

Just bought two black carhartt pocket Tees. we'll see how that goes.

I wear black carhartt pocket t's almost every day. Go one size down and you're golden.

[jimwalton680]

Lilpeep merch is what I'm looking for. Please direct me to a website that sells it.

[MysticalTypeExperience]

American Apparel tri blend are some of the absolute best IMO. They fit my tall slim ass perfectly in a medium. I know they're no longer made in America which sucks but the fit is still the same. I've had some of these shirts for like 6 years and they still look good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Apparel-Tri-Blend-T-Shirt-Vintage-Soft-Track-Tee-XS-S-M-L-XL-2X-/292608166507?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[TheAmericanAntique]

Don’t knock it till you try it but the Lulu Lemon mens fundamental tees are great. Size up for sure due to the athletic fit on them. Trying to just have a few really good basics vs. 50 okay printed tees from the big 5

https://shop.lululemon.com/c/mens-t-shirts/_/N-8p1Z1z0vaey?icid=cdp-cdp:men-tshirts;2;collectioncard;cdp:mens-fundamental-tshirts;elevatedexperience


Still back, beefy tees, hammer tees and I mentioned next level 1800 has a boxy fit.

[Andmoreagain]

Hanes suck ass. They get all stretched out and deformed so fast.

If you're on the east coast the $5 Ts at ocean state job lot are great.

[MysticalTypeExperience]

Don’t knock it till you try it but the Lulu Lemon mens fundamental tees are great. Size up for sure due to the athletic fit on them. Trying to just have a few really good basics vs. 50 okay printed tees from the big 5

https://shop.lululemon.com/c/mens-t-shirts/_/N-8p1Z1z0vaey?icid=cdp-cdp:men-tshirts;2;collectioncard;cdp:mens-fundamental-tshirts;elevatedexperience


Still back, beefy tees, hammer tees and I mentioned next level 1800 has a boxy fit.

Bro that's $58 for a tshirt

[beatifk]

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Don’t knock it till you try it but the Lulu Lemon mens fundamental tees are great. Size up for sure due to the athletic fit on them. Trying to just have a few really good basics vs. 50 okay printed tees from the big 5

https://shop.lululemon.com/c/mens-t-shirts/_/N-8p1Z1z0vaey?icid=cdp-cdp:men-tshirts;2;collectioncard;cdp:mens-fundamental-tshirts;elevatedexperience


Still back, beefy tees, hammer tees and I mentioned next level 1800 has a boxy fit.

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Bro that's $58 for a tshirt

If you're willing to spend that much you should buy from Merz b Schwanen, they are great tshirts. Like, if you buy jeans from Gilbert Crockett, you would probably appreciate the Merz b Schwanen quality. I found a cheaper replacement from a local shop near me so I stopped buying them, but they are really nice. The ones I buy from the nice old lady are €12 for short sleeve €15 for long sleeve, so it's a little easier on the ol' pocketbook.

[PuffinMuffin]

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Don’t knock it till you try it but the Lulu Lemon mens fundamental tees are great. Size up for sure due to the athletic fit on them. Trying to just have a few really good basics vs. 50 okay printed tees from the big 5

https://shop.lululemon.com/c/mens-t-shirts/_/N-8p1Z1z0vaey?icid=cdp-cdp:men-tshirts;2;collectioncard;cdp:mens-fundamental-tshirts;elevatedexperience


Still back, beefy tees, hammer tees and I mentioned next level 1800 has a boxy fit.

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Bro that's $58 for a tshirt

Yeah, but their stuff lasts forever (like the old L.L.Bean stuff before they got crappy). If you can, buy used. I have a pair of the Dance Studio baggy pants for like five years and they're still looking fresh. Wear 'em all the time too. 

[Dooky-shoes]

Thanks for the thread and info. I’ve been looking into ditching skate branding.

I look like the old guy who “used” to skate, which is accurate, unfortunately(i still get out there. Old dudes know what i’m talking about)

Think its time to hang up the indy t-shirt.

[artskool]

Uniqlo shirts are a good value. Stuff like Hanes are just cheap. Super cheap shirts are just low quality fabric, and made in exploitive conditions in rock bottom labor markets. I like usa made stuff personally, bayside is decent, though their fabric is made from cheap cotton. Jungmaven is really nice. I have 5 hemp blend shirts I got from them 5+ years ago that are still in great shape that I wear on a weekly basis.

[biaherl]

MADE IN USA ORGANIC HEMP/COTTON SHIRT



https://www.unionlabel.com/hemp-organic-cotton-tee.html

[MysticalTypeExperience]

Thanks for the thread and info. I’ve been looking into ditching skate branding.

I look like the old guy who “used” to skate, which is accurate, unfortunately(i still get out there. Old dudes know what i’m talking about)

Think its time to hang up the indy t-shirt.

I'm bout to offend a ton of people but skate shirts and pants are tacky and overpriced as fuck. That shit is maybe cool if you're in middle/high school or sponsored.

I'll rock skate hats and shoes but that's about it.

[Xen]

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I don't think they make them anymore, but Cosco Kirkland plain white tee's are/were the best. I just picked up a 3-pack of Tommy Hilfiger for $14 at Ross.

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Costco/Kirkland crew have a weird thick collar, couldn't get into them (they may have changed).

Next Level off Amazon are pretty good and decently priced:

https://www.amazon.com/Next-Level-Premium-Short-Sleeve-T-Shirt/dp/B008KE4SDI/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=The+Next+Level&qid=1619222523&rnid=2941120011&s=apparel&sr=1-23

Still the best for me to skate in. The Next Level shirts off Amazon. Great fit (they have a few different fits and materials) and super comfy; they've ranges of cheap to a bit more and the sellers are very competitive.


Black/Navy, two pack, $7 each.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D1CRDXF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tons of color combos.

[whorific]

a lot of core brands print on durable (Independent Trading Company) T's and Hoodies
same quality and feel with no annoying logo like blank decks in the 90's

[Bunk Moreland]

The target brand, goodfellow, the white 3 pack.

[mongopushingmallgraber]

Banks Journal is kinda expensive but I love all their blank stuff.

https://banksjournal.com/collections/tee-shirts/products/primary-tee-shirt-2

[numagik]

+1 for uniqlo

[Landmine]

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Just bought two black carhartt pocket Tees. we'll see how that goes.

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I wear black carhartt pocket t's almost every day. Go one size down and you're golden.

This is the way.

The best plain black shirt though were the Jerzees Heavy Triblend packs; they don't shrink and fit great even if you start to get chubbier.  I haven't been able to find those in a couple years though so it's all Carhartt pockets tees for me now.

[Mantracker]

Amazon basics white pocket t's baby

[Sightunseen]

Uniqlo shirts are a good value. Stuff like Hanes are just cheap. Super cheap shirts are just low quality fabric, and made in exploitive conditions in rock bottom labor markets. I like usa made stuff personally, bayside is decent, though their fabric is made from cheap cotton. Jungmaven is really nice. I have 5 hemp blend shirts I got from them 5+ years ago that are still in great shape that I wear on a weekly basis.

My usual day to day go to tee is the Uniqlo blanks. Good assortment of color options ( I usually got with black and grey) and very affordable.
Similar feel to alstyle or carhartt (stiff but breathable)