T-Shirts that LAST

ryvac · Mar 7, 2011

Yes, we wear them everyday and buy them a lot so give me your opinion about them.
So who do you think makes long lasting/quality T-Shirts? (graphic/non-graphic)

I personally like Abercrombie because their tees last forever.
maybe it's because the vintage look, but the t-shirt I bought 5 years ago still looks as new.
LRG, Hundereds, Stussy & Zoo York tees are ok.

Gap, BananaRepublic, Diesel, DC, RVCA, Billabong, Electic, Quicksilver, Volcom & O'neil are not that great....

UPDATE: So here is a list of tees recomended by two or more people on this forum. It seems like AA had the no.1 vote!

American Apparel Triblend Tees $22 -http://store.americanapparel.net/tr401.html

Abercrombie & Fitch Tees $22-http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/w...Id=13196&topCategoryId=12202&productId=335462

Unis Tees $48 -http://shop.unisnewyork.com/products/lee-sp11

Velve Sheen Tees 2 for $50-http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=1559

aaaeeeiiiooouuu · Mar 7, 2011

Few of those brands make the actual shirt

mikecch · Mar 7, 2011

Must be loop-wheeled (10)

bl@ster · Mar 7, 2011

I've been unhappy with my t-shirts for a long time but can't seem to find any that are thick and well made. The A&F shirts are thick but they have that damn moose logo and the fit on them is absurd. I've been tempted to try LL Bean's t-shirt, but they only have crew neck.

Where can I get good ones?

Harbin · Mar 7, 2011

I like tshirts that have a tighter arm hole for a better fit, so what I do is get the Hanes perfect T and I taper the sleeves, seems to fit well and has lasted a while.

ryvac · Mar 7, 2011

oh Hanes...never even thought they sell quality shirts... for some reason I always though they were cheap stuff so I got to take a look at them. thanks

macuser3of5 · Mar 7, 2011

A triblends are probably my favorite now, the OG Helmut Lang shirts were pretty nice (high armholes and sleeves, good taper to the cut) but stupid expensive.

nsimp · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by bl@ster

I've been unhappy with my t-shirts for a long time but can't seem to find any that are thick and well made. The A&F shirts are thick but they have that damn moose logo and the fit on them is absurd. I've been tempted to try LL Bean's t-shirt, but they only have crew neck.

Where can I get good ones?

Dude, it's just a little moose. Who cares? And in my experience, the fit is actually pretty spot on and slim. To each his own, though.

Also, AA. I have tshirts from there that have been through absolute hell over the past few years and are still perfectly fine. Gap's new tshirts are pretty solid, the old ones were ******* ballsack **** and fell apart like nothing.

spaceballs · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by bl@ster

I've been tempted to try LL Bean's t-shirt, but they only have crew neck.
LL Bean t-shirts are also made out of some sort of water/stain resistant material. This basically means that the shirt simply does not breathe. Like wearing a trash bag around your chest. It took me a few months to figure out that it was the t-shirt and not the weather. Returning all that I bought.

El Argentino · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by nsimp

Gap's new tshirts are pretty solid, the old ones were ******* ballsack **** and fell apart like nothing.

Have noticed the exact same thing.

RegisDB9 · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by ryvac

Yes, we wear them everyday and buy them a lot so give me your opinion about them.
So who do you think sells long lasting/quality T-Shirts?

I personally like Abercrombie because their tees last forever.
maybe it's because the vintage look, but the t-shirt I bought 5 years ago still looks as new.
Bathing Ape also has great shirts but they are pricy.
LRG, Hundereds, Stussy & Zoo York tees are pretty thick and I think they last pretty long.

Gap, BananaRepublic, Diesel, DC, RVCA, Billabong, Electic, Quicksilver, Volcom & O'neil are decent but I woun't buy them again.

I live in a hot ass environment so I wear t's constantly, only layer once in a while. My MMM, Raf, Geller, etc tees hold up pretty well, but I wear them on coolish nights, hate to sweat in them. The bulk of my t's are asos scoop necks. $10 bucks a pop and hold up nicely. Some CK V-Necks and JL U necks hold up nicely too. Have a JL in black 3 washes still looking nice, no fades.
When I wore A&F in HS I always found them to be heavy and hard for my body to breath in

Mesta · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by El Argentino

Have noticed the exact same thing.
New from this season?
Last season, they still sucked hard.

El Argentino · Mar 7, 2011

I've noticed their colored ones aren't particularly great; should have specified that I was talking about their white v-necks. Since about the turn of the year, the whites have gotten slimmer, thicker fabric, hold up better in the wash, etc. I'm wearing a "best v-neck" in white right now.

Yes, colors still suck. Ballsac thin.

ryvac · Mar 7, 2011

Originally Posted by nsimp

Also, AA. I have tshirts from there that have been through absolute hell over the past few years and are still perfectly fine.

what is AA?
American Apparel?

Saul Silver · Mar 7, 2011

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