t-shirt comparison
We have a vast range of t-shirt brands and styles to chose from at Icon Printing. To make the task of narrowing down your choices a little easier, we've done a direct comparison of our top five selling t-shirts. In this comparison these tees vary in price, but all are a "regular" cut and are modelled on the same person (pictured below) in a size "Large".
Here's how they compare…
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1. GILDAN Heavy Cotton Adult T-shirt (GD005)
Gildan heavy cotton t-shirts are great value for how hard wearing they are. Double needle stitching, a taped neck and shoulders with quality craftsmanship throughout makes this a solid choice for events and promotions.
- PRICE:
- from £1.91
- COMPOSITION:
- 100% COTTON
- WEIGHT:
- WHITE 175gsm - COLOUR 185gsm
- DIMENSIONS (SIZE LARGE):
- Chest - 42/44" length - 30"
Key Points
- same price as Gildan Softstyle, but the quality isn’t as good.
- feels the least soft out of the five t-shirts.
- fabric is rather heavy.
- probably the least “fitted” out of the five, sleeves gape.
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2. GILDAN Softstyle Adult Ringspun T-Shirt (GD001)
This t-shirt is 100% Cotton pre-shrunk ringspun jersey, with a 5/8” Rib knit collar, tubular knit, seamless twin needle collar. Twin needle sleeves and bottom hem. Taped neck and shoulders. ¼ turned to eliminate centre crease.
- PRICE:
- from £1.91
- COMPOSITION:
- 100% COTTON
- WEIGHT:
- WHITE 150gsm - COLOUR 155gsm
- DIMENSIONS (SIZE LARGE):
- Chest - 42/44" length - 28"
Key Points
- much nicer finishing, compared to the Gildan Heavy.
- really nice and soft.
- shorter in length.
- slightly lower in the collar and nicer to wear.
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3. B&C COLLECTION Men-only T-shirt (BA101)
This short sleeved T-shirt has a 1x1 ribbed R-neck and is the lightest in weight. The cut of this B&c t-shirt is the most fitted out of the five compared here, it’s also runs the shortest in length.
- PRICE:
- from £3.32
- COMPOSITION:
- 100% COTTON
- WEIGHT:
- 145gsm
- DIMENSIONS (SIZE LARGE):
- Chest - 41/42" length - 26.7"
Key Points
- the most “fitted” out of the five t-shirts compared.
- has the least amount of visable outer stiching.
- this t-shirt comes up the shortest.
- the seam on the inside neck isn’t sewn down like the others.
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4. EARTH POSITIVE men’s organic t-shirt (EP01)
Award winning Earth Positive organic t-shirts are made of certified organic Indian cotton and are soft, cool and fantastic fitting, which is perfect for brands and designers. These are manufactured with 90% reduced carbon footprint. They are fantastic fitting and super stylish.
- PRICE:
- from £3.85
- COMPOSITION:
- 100% ORGANIC COTTON
- WEIGHT:
- 155gsm
- DIMENSIONS (SIZE LARGE):
- Chest - 42" length - 29 ¼"
Key Points
- great quality.
- very soft Organic cotton.
- perfect length and good fit.
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5. CONTINENTAL Men's Classic T-shirt (N03)
Continental Men’s Classic T-shirts are made from a soft combed durable jersey. The fabric is a fine reactive dyed cotton knit, which makes this classic favourite suitable for all t-shirt printing and embroidery applications.
- PRICE:
- from £3.99
- COMPOSITION:
- 100% ORGANIC COTTON
- WEIGHT:
- 165gsm
- DIMENSIONS (SIZE LARGE):
- Chest - 44" length - 29 ¼"
Key Points
- slightly wider chest dimensions than organic version (EP01)
- slightly different stitching style/finishing.
- this t-shirt is also available in slim-fit.
