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Not all T-shirts are made the same. Compare popular styles by fabric, weight, fit, performance, available sizes, and color selection to find the right shirt for your custom apparel project.

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Start with the type of garment you need, then compare the fabric, weight, available sizes, and color selection. Basic tees are excellent for large-volume and budget-conscious orders, while ring-spun, tri-blend, CVC, and performance styles offer progressively different comfort and performance characteristics.

Good

Dependable Basics

Traditional cotton and cotton/poly shirts designed for value, dependable decoration, events, organizations, and large orders.

Better

Upgraded Comfort

Ring-spun cottons and softer blends for customers looking for improved feel, fit, and everyday wearability.

Best

Premium Fabrics

Combed ring-spun cotton, CVC, tri-blend, organic, and specialty fabrics designed for premium apparel and merchandise.

Good • Traditional Basics

Basics

Traditional open-ended or carded cotton tees and dependable cotton/poly blends. Great starting points for events, businesses, giveaways, fundraisers, uniforms, and larger orders.

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Port & Company PC43 Easy Cotton Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Easy Cotton Tees

Good

4.3-ounce, 100% cotton.

PC43 Adult S–6XL 53 Colors
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PC43
Adult S–6XL • 53 colors
PC43LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 15 colors
PC43Y
Youth XS–XL • 53 colors
Gildan 3000 Light Cotton Tee Color shown for reference
Gildan

Light Cotton Tee

Good

4.45-ounce, 100% US cotton.

3000 Adult XS–3XL 32 Colors
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3000
Adult XS–3XL • 32 colors
3000B
Youth XS–XL • 9 colors
Jerzees 363M Classics Cotton T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Jerzees

Classics Cotton T-Shirts

Good

4.7-ounce, 100% cotton jersey.

363M Adult S–5XL 43 Colors
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363M
Adult S–5XL • 43 colors
363L
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 26 colors
363LH
Hooded Adult S–3XL • 12 colors
363Y
Youth XS–XL • 34 colors
Port & Company PC01 Core Blend Recycled Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Core Blend Recycled Tee

Good

5.4-ounce, 50/50 recycled cotton/recycled polyester.

PC01 Adult S–4XL 17 Colors
Port & Company PC55 Core Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Core Blend Tees

Good

5.5-ounce, 50/50 cotton/polyester.

PC55 Adult S–6XL 51 Colors
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PC55
Adult S–6XL • 51 colors
PC55LS
Long Sleeve S–6XL • 19 colors
PC55T
Tall LT–4XLT • 22 colors
LPC55
Women’s XS–4XL • 7 colors
PC55Y
Youth XS–XL • 23 colors
Jerzees 29M Dri-Power 50/50 T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Jerzees

Dri-Power 50/50 T-Shirts

Good

5.4-ounce, 50/50 cotton/polyester.

29M Adult S–5XL 50 Colors
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29M
Adult S–5XL • 50 colors
29LS
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 30 colors
29B
Youth XS–XL • 41 colors
Gildan 8000 DryBlend T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Gildan

DryBlend 50/50 Tees

Good

5.5-ounce, 50/50 cotton/polyester.

8000 Adult S–5XL 40 Colors
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8000
Adult S–5XL • 40 colors
8300
Pocket Adult S–3XL • 10 colors
8400
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 15 colors
8000B
Youth XS–XL • 28 colors
Port & Company PC61 Essential Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Essential Tees

Good

6.1-ounce, 100% soft spun cotton.

PC61 Adult S–6XL 62 Colors
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PC61
Adult S–6XL • 62 colors
PC61LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 26 colors
PC61T
Tall LT–4XLT • 34 colors
LPC61
Women’s XS–4XL • 14 colors
PC61Y
Youth XS–XL • 26 colors
Gildan 2000 Ultra Cotton T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Gildan

Ultra Cotton T-Shirts

Good

6-ounce, 100% US cotton.

2000 Adult S–5XL 60 Colors
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2000
Adult S–5XL • 60 colors
G2400
Long Sleeve S–5XL • 28 colors
2000T
Tall LT–3XLT • 7 colors
2000L
Women’s XS–3XL • 11 colors
2000B
Youth XS–XL • 28 colors
District DT5000 The Concert Tee Color shown for reference
District

The Concert Tee

Good

4.5-ounce, 100% soft spun cotton, 30 singles.

DT5000 Adult XS–4XL 27 Colors
Better • Step-Up Fabrics

Better Basics

Step up to ring-spun cotton and upgraded blends when your project needs a softer hand, a more refined feel, or more premium everyday wearability.

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Port & Company PC450 Fan Favorite Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Fan Favorite Tees

Better

4.5-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton, 30 singles.

PC450 Adult S–6XL 42 Colors
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PC450
Adult S–6XL • 42 colors
PC450LS
Long Sleeve S–6XL • 16 colors
LPC450
Women’s XS–4XL • 17 colors
PC450Y
Youth XS–XL • 25 colors
Port & Company PC455 Fan Favorite Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Fan Favorite Blend Tees

Better

4.5-ounce, 60/40 ring spun cotton/polyester.

PC455 Adult S–4XL 12 Colors
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PC455
Adult S–4XL • 12 colors
PC455LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 7 colors
LPC455V
Women’s XS–4XL • 10 colors
PC455Y
Youth XS–XL • 7 colors
Port & Company PC330 Tri-Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Tri-Blend Tees

Better

4.5-ounce, 50/37/13 polyester/cotton/rayon.

PC330 Adult S–4XL 21 Colors
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PC330
Adult S–4XL • 21 colors
PC330LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 10 colors
LPC330V
Women’s XS–4XL • 8 colors
Port & Company PC340 CVC Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

CVC Tees

Better

4.5-ounce, 60/40 cotton/polyester.

PC340 Adult S–4XL 20 Colors
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PC340
Adult S–4XL • 20 colors
PC340Y
Youth XS–XL • 10 colors
Jerzees 560M Premium Blend Ring Spun T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Jerzees

Premium Blend Ring Spun T-Shirts

Better

5.2-ounce, 50/50 combed ring spun cotton/polyester.

560M Adult S–4XL 29 Colors
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560M
Adult S–4XL • 29 colors
560LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 13 colors
Gildan Softstyle 65000 Midweight Tee Color shown for reference
Gildan Softstyle

Midweight Tee

Better

5.3-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton.

65000 Adult S–5XL 22 Colors
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65000
Adult S–5XL • 22 colors
65000L
Women’s S–3XL • 10 colors
65000B
Youth XS–XL • 11 colors
Gildan 980 Ring Spun Cotton T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Gildan

100% Ring Spun Cotton T-Shirt

Better

4.5-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton.

980 Adult XS–3XL 8 Colors
Next Level Apparel NL1810 Ideal Jersey Tee Color shown for reference
Next Level Apparel

Ideal Jersey Tee

Better

5.6-ounce, 100% carded ring spun cotton, 24 singles.

NL1810 Adult XS–4XL 21 Colors
Jerzees IC46M Ultimate Ring Spun T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Jerzees Ultimate

Ring Spun T-Shirts

Better

4.6-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton.

IC46M Unisex S–3XL 30 Colors
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IC46M
Unisex S–3XL • 30 colors
IC46L
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 10 colors
IC46B
Youth XS–XL • 8 colors
Premium Feel • Strong Value

Price Point Premium

Ring-spun and combed ring-spun styles that provide a noticeably softer, more premium feel while still keeping pricing practical for businesses, merchandise, teams, and larger programs.

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District DT6000 Very Important Tee Color shown for reference
District

Very Important Tee

Premium

4.3-ounce (145 GSM), 100% combed ring spun cotton, 34 singles.

DT6000 Adult XS–6XL 56 Colors
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DT6000
Adult XS–6XL • 56 colors
DT6001
Women’s XS–4XL • 10 colors
DT6000Y
Youth XS–XL • 19 colors
District DM108 Perfect Blend CVC Tee Color shown for reference
District

Perfect Blend CVC Tees

Premium

4.3-ounce (145 GSM), 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/polyester, 34 singles.

DM108 Adult XS–4XL 36 Colors
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DM108
Adult XS–4XL • 36 colors
DT109
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 9 colors
DM108L
Women’s XS–4XL • 13 colors
DT108Y
Youth XS–XL • 9 colors
Gildan Softstyle 64000CVC Tee Color shown for reference
Gildan Softstyle

CVC Tees

Premium

4.6-ounce, 60/40 ring spun cotton/polyester.

64000CVC Adult XS–4XL 25 Colors
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64000CVC
Adult XS–4XL • 25 colors
64440CVC
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 6 colors
64001LCVC
Women’s S–2XL • 10 colors
64000BCVC
Youth XS–XL • 12 colors
Jerzees 570M Premium Combed Ring Spun Cotton Tee Color shown for reference
Jerzees

Premium Combed Ring Spun Cotton Tee

Premium

4.9-ounce, 100% combed ring spun cotton jersey.

570M Unisex S–4XL 22 Colors
Best • Premium Fabrications

Premium

High-end tri-blends, CVCs, combed ring-spun cotton, recycled fabrics, and organic cotton for merchandise, lifestyle brands, company apparel, retail-quality programs, and premium giveaways.

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District DM130 Perfect Tri Tee Color shown for reference
District

Perfect Tri Tees

Best

4.5-ounce (153 GSM), 50/25/25 polyester/combed ring spun cotton/rayon, 32 singles.

DM130 Adult XS–4XL 51 Colors
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DM130
Adult XS–4XL • 51 colors
DM132
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 12 colors
DM130L
Women’s XS–4XL • 21 colors
DT130Y
Youth XS–XL • 11 colors
Allmade AL2004 Tri-Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Allmade

Tri-Blend Tees

Best

4.2-ounce, 50/25/25 recycled polyester/organic ring spun cotton/modal.

AL2004 Unisex XS–4XL 22 Colors
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AL2004
Unisex XS–4XL • 22 colors
AL6004
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 13 colors
AL2015
Scoop Neck XS–2XL • 9 colors
AL207
Youth XS–XL • 10 colors
Next Level Apparel NL6010 Tri-Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Next Level Apparel

Tri-Blend Tees

Best

4.3-ounce, 50/25/25 polyester/combed ring spun cotton/rayon, 32 singles.

NL6010 Unisex XS–3XL 24 Colors
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NL6010
Unisex XS–3XL • 24 colors
NL6710
Women’s S–2XL • 9 colors
Bella Canvas BC3413 Triblend Tee Color shown for reference
Bella+Canvas

Triblend Tees

Best

3.8-ounce, 50/25/25 polyester/Airlume combed and ring spun cotton/rayon, 40 singles.

BC3413 Unisex XS–3XL 64 Colors
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BC3413
Unisex XS–3XL • 64 colors
BC3513
Long Sleeve XS–3XL • 15 colors
BC6413
Women’s S–3XL • 9 colors
BC3413Y
Youth S–XL • 16 colors
District DT184 Perfect Weight CVC Tee Color shown for reference
District

Perfect Weight CVC Tees

Best

4.4-ounce (148 GSM), 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/recycled polyester, 32 singles.

DT184 Adult XS–4XL 26 Colors
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DT184
Adult XS–4XL • 26 colors
DT185
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 10 colors
DT188
Women’s XS–4XL • 12 colors
Allmade AL2300 Recycled Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Allmade

Unisex Recycled Blend Tee

Best

4.5-ounce, 50/50 recycled cotton/post-consumer recycled polyester, 30 singles.

AL2300 Unisex XS–4XL 6 Colors
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AL2300
Unisex XS–4XL • 6 colors
AL6204
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 4 colors
Next Level Apparel NL6210 CVC Tee Color shown for reference
Next Level Apparel

CVC Tees

Best

4.3-ounce, 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/polyester, 32 singles.

NL6210 Unisex S–6XL 41 Colors
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NL6210
Unisex S–6XL • 41 colors
NL6211
Long Sleeve XS–3XL • 18 colors
NL6610
Women’s XS–3XL • 15 colors
NL3312
Youth XS–XL • 18 colors
Bella Canvas BC3001CVC Heather CVC Tee Color shown for reference
Bella+Canvas

Heather CVC Tees

Best

4.2-ounce, 52/48 Airlume combed and ring spun cotton/polyester.

BC3001CVC Unisex XS–5XL 83 Colors
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BC3001CVC
Unisex XS–5XL • 83 colors
BC3501CVC
Long Sleeve XS–3XL • 29 colors
BC6400CVC
Women’s S–3XL • 19 colors
BC3001YCVC
Youth S–XL • 32 colors
District DT104 Perfect Weight Tee Color shown for reference
District

Perfect Weight Tees

Best

4.3-ounce (145 GSM), 100% combed ring spun cotton, 32 singles.

DT104 Adult XS–4XL 37 Colors
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DT104
Adult XS–4XL • 37 colors
DT105
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 6 colors
DM104L
Women’s XS–4XL • 18 colors
DM1170L
Women’s V-Neck XS–4XL • 19 colors
Next Level Apparel NL3600 Cotton Tee Color shown for reference
Next Level Apparel

Cotton Tees

Best

4.3-ounce, 100% combed ring spun cotton, 32 singles.

NL3600 Adult XS–6XL 45 Colors
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NL3600
Adult XS–6XL • 45 colors
NL3601
Long Sleeve XS–3XL • 14 colors
NL3900
Women’s XS–3XL • 18 colors
Stanley Stella SXU001 Creator Tee Color shown for reference
Stanley/Stella

Organic Cotton Tees

Best

5.3-ounce (180 GSM), 100% organic combed ring spun cotton, 24 singles.

SXU001 Unisex XXS–5XL* 34 Colors
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SXU001
Unisex XXS–5XL* • 34 colors
SXU022
Long Sleeve XXS–3XL • 12 colors
SXW002
Women’s XS–2XL • 16 colors
Performance • Moisture Management

Performance T-Shirts

Designed for athletic teams, tournaments, outdoor events, active employees, and warm-weather work. These styles use performance polyester and specialty fabrics with features such as moisture-wicking, PosiCharge technology, or UV-oriented designs.

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Sport-Tek ST400 PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee Color shown for reference
Sport-Tek

PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tees

Best

4.4-ounce, 75/13/12 polyester/cotton/rayon jersey with PosiCharge technology.

ST400 Adult XS–4XL 13 Colors
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ST400
Adult XS–4XL • 13 colors
ST400LS
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 8 colors
LST400
Women’s XS–4XL • 6 colors
Sport-Tek ST420 Posi-UV Pro Tee Color shown for reference
Sport-Tek

Posi-UV Pro Tees

Best

4-ounce, 100% polyester interlock with PosiCharge technology.

ST420 Adult XS–4XL 15 Colors
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ST420
Adult XS–4XL • 15 colors
ST420LS
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 15 colors
YST420
Youth XS–XL • 13 colors
New Era NEA200 Series Performance Crew Tee Color shown for reference
New Era

Series Performance Crew Tees

Best

4-ounce, 100% polyester jersey.

NEA200 Adult XS–4XL 7 Colors
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NEA200
Adult XS–4XL • 7 colors
NEA201
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 4 colors
YNEA200
Youth XS–XL • 1 color
Nike DV7299 Team Legend Tee Color shown for reference
Nike

Team Legend Tees

Best

4-ounce, 100% polyester with up to 75% recycled content.

DV7299 Adult S–4XL 13 Colors
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DV7299
Adult S–4XL • 13 colors
NKHQ4550
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 4 colors
DV7312
Women’s S–2XL • 13 colors
DV7317
Youth XS–XL • 13 colors
Sport-Tek ST360 Heather Contender Tee Color shown for reference
Sport-Tek

Heather Contender Tees

Better

3.8-ounce, 100% polyester jersey.

ST360 Adult XS–4XL 11 Colors
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ST360
Adult XS–4XL • 11 colors
ST360LS
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 5 colors
YST360
Youth XS–XL • 5 colors
Sport-Tek ST450 PosiCharge Competitor Cotton Touch Tee Color shown for reference
Sport-Tek

PosiCharge Competitor Cotton Touch Tee

Better

4.7-ounce, 100% spun polyester jersey with PosiCharge technology.

ST450 Adult XS–4XL 9 Colors
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ST450
Adult XS–4XL • 9 colors
ST450LS
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 8 colors
Sport-Tek ST340 PosiCharge RacerMesh Tee Color shown for reference
Sport-Tek

PosiCharge RacerMesh Tees

Better

3.8-ounce, 100% polyester flat back mesh with PosiCharge technology.

ST340 Adult XS–4XL 15 Colors
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ST340
Adult XS–4XL • 15 colors
ST340LS
Long Sleeve XS–4XL • 11 colors
LST340
Women’s XS–4XL • 8 colors
YST340
Youth XS–XL • 9 colors
Port & Company PC380 Performance Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Performance Tees

Good

3.8-ounce, 100% polyester.

PC380 Adult XS–4XL 24 Colors
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PC380
Adult XS–4XL • 24 colors
PC380LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 13 colors
LPC380
Women’s XS–4XL • 8 colors
PC380Y
Youth XS–XL • 23 colors
Port & Company PC381 Performance Blend Tee Color shown for reference
Port & Company

Performance Blend Tees

Good

4.5-ounce, 65/35 polyester/cotton.

PC381 Adult S–4XL 14 Colors
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PC381
Adult S–4XL • 14 colors
PC381LS
Long Sleeve S–4XL • 14 colors
LPC381V
Women’s XS–4XL • 12 colors
PC381Y
Youth XS–XL • 6 colors
Gildan 42000 Performance T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Gildan

Performance T-Shirts

Good

5-ounce, 100% polyester jersey knit.

42000 Adult S–3XL 19 Colors
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42000
Adult S–3XL • 19 colors
42400
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 8 colors
42000B
Youth XS–XL • 8 colors
Jerzees 21M Dri-Power Polyester T-Shirt Color shown for reference
Jerzees

Dri-Power 100% Polyester T-Shirts

Good

5.3-ounce, 100% polyester jersey.

21M Adult S–5XL 16 Colors
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21M
Adult S–5XL • 16 colors
21LS
Long Sleeve S–3XL • 9 colors

Which Type Should I Choose?

There is no single “best” T-shirt for every job. The best choice depends on your budget, audience, use case, garment feel, and how the shirt will be worn.

Large events & budget orders: Start with Basics such as PC54 or Gildan 5000.
Everyday company shirts: Consider a softer ring-spun option such as Gildan Softstyle 64000.
Premium merchandise: Look at Bella+Canvas, Next Level, District, Allmade, or tri-blend styles.
Sports & outdoor use: Choose a moisture-wicking performance fabric such as Sport-Tek.

Still not sure which shirt to choose?

Tell us what the shirts are for, your approximate quantity, budget, and preferred feel. We can recommend a few options instead of making you sort through hundreds of products.

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