Need to Register?

Krufruf · October 13th, 2006

So where does one find Gildan 6oz 100% cotton blank tshirts at decent prices?
Thanks!

Solmu · October 13th, 2006

As one of the most common blanks available pretty much any wholesaler, big or small, should stock them.

The T Shirt Man · October 14th, 2006

I cant believe there are so many "jerzees haters". I got a few samples, the ZT180 and the Long Sleeve ZT160L and i think they are great. They are soft and comfortable to wear.
I use FOTL both super premium and valueweight and think the ZT180 is better, i also use Gildan ultrablend 50/50 (high visability) T-Shirt and prefer the feel of the ZT180 to that.
The ZT160L is only 160gms and the Long Sleeve Super Premium FOTL is 205gms and more expensive but i still prefer the Jerzees.

I havent ever had a Hanes Beefy T, they are more than twice the price i pay for FOTL so it isnt cost effective for me.

stevekem · December 26th, 2006

Can I ask what supplier you are quoting from? The best price I have found so far for the cotton Gildan 6.1oz white is $1.55. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeTomahawk


	I didn't think the price difference was that great between the 2. The Hanes Beefy is roughly 1.29 for white and the Gildan Heavyweight is 1.00 for white and Gildan Ultra Cotton is 1.13 for white Are you customers uncomfortable with 15 - 30 cents more per shirt?

jimiyo · December 27th, 2006

is it just me, or does the Hanes Beefy Tees have a small neck, and shrink considerably?

my boss swears by Gildan 6 oz, but I think they feel stiff.

the only shirt i like so far is AA basic tee. although they fit a little weird around the arms.

although the $17 bamboo tee is nice, thats just too expensive. wear it all the time though.

Rodney · December 27th, 2006

Quote:


	although the $17 bamboo tee is nice, thats just too expensive. wear it all the time though.

That's the retail price, not the wholesale price

But the wholesale price is still more than most other blank t-shirt brands.

Definitely my favorite t-shirt to wear as well.

zachandjaime · February 1st, 2007

I have a question: What is the difference between bulk printing and fashion printing? (sorry, I'm new! lol)

Jasonda · February 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachandjaime


	I have a question: What is the difference between bulk printing and fashion printing? (sorry, I'm new! lol)

Bulk printing = Printing custom tees for your customers, using their graphics. Like for schools, bands, employee shirts, etc.

Fashion printing = Selling pre-printed tees directly to customers, using your own graphics.

scpromos · February 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimiyo


	is it just me, or does the Hanes Beefy Tees have a small neck, and shrink considerably? my boss swears by Gildan 6 oz, but I think they feel stiff.

I've noticed that the Beefy-T's shrink quite a bit also. I don't mind the neck though. As for the Gildans they don't compare in softness to the Beefy-T's and you can find softer shirts, but for a basic tee it's not bad.

Solmu · February 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by scpromos


	As for the Gildans they don't compare in softness to the Beefy-T's

I've never really got the whole "yay for Beefy T's" thing. I have a few - one in heather gray, the others in black. The heather is soft, thick and comfy - it's the shirt I imagine when people talk about Hanes Beefy, it's a good shirt.

The black ones are scratchy and crappy. They're much like a Gildan shirt, only weightier (which is a bad thing in this climate). I seem to recall they have annoyingly tight necks as well (it's hard to remember - I don't wear them very often because I don't like them).

I'd always assumed the 10% poly in the heather shirt was enough to change the feel, but the way people talk about Beefys makes me wonder if their black dye does something harsh to the shirts that made them crappy (seems implausible though). What are the other colours like? Do people like the black shirts too?

EnemyEnterprises · February 1st, 2007

I hear independent zip-up hoodies are amazing. Is this true?

Solmu · February 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnemyEnterprises


	I hear independent zip-up hoodies are amazing. Is this true?

I haven't tried one myself, but I've heard that from quite a few people here too.

Twinge · February 2nd, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solmu


	I've never really got the whole "yay for Beefy T's" thing. I have a few - one in heather gray, the others in black. The heather is soft, thick and comfy - it's the shirt I imagine when people talk about Hanes Beefy, it's a good shirt. The black ones are scratchy and crappy. They're much like a Gildan shirt, only weightier (which is a bad thing in this climate). I seem to recall they have annoyingly tight necks as well (it's hard to remember - I don't wear them very often because I don't like them). I'd always assumed the 10% poly in the heather shirt was enough to change the feel, but the way people talk about Beefys makes me wonder if their black dye does something harsh to the shirts that made them crappy (seems implausible though). What are the other colours like? Do people like the black shirts too?

Actually, this may be correct, odd as it sounds. I do remember at least one other mention of specifically black Beefy Tees not having the same softness factor as the rest. In addition, the only Beefy T-shirt I have is also black - and I'm also quite unimpressed with it (as you said, it feels like a Gildan; though I don't find that as bad as you do =).

I don't think the neck on might is especially/unusally tight; the only shirt I've gotten recently that felt oddly tight was an American Apparel ringer shirt, where the neck was a bit tight and the sleeve ends were tight (which was really odd to me).

Rodney · February 2nd, 2007

Quote:


	The black ones are scratchy and crappy. They're much like a Gildan shirt, only weightier (which is a bad thing in this climate). I seem to recall they have annoyingly tight necks as well (it's hard to remember - I don't wear them very often because I don't like them).

Are you sure it's a "Beefy" tee and not their other 6.1 ounce heavyweight shirt (that's not ringspun).

I have a lot of the black hanes beefys from some of my original designs years ago, and they are still soft today. But they have a style 5250 which is almost exactly the same as the beefy, but not ringspun soft.

Solmu · February 2nd, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodney


	Are you sure it's a "Beefy" tee and not their other 6.1 ounce heavyweight shirt (that's not ringspun).

I just double checked, and both of them have the Beefy T logo.

The black ones have probably only been worn & washed a few times apiece if that could be making the difference (although the heather was comfortable from day one).

Obviously this is a subjective experience so not everyone's going to feel the same way, but I do find it odd.

The fact that I find them unpleasantly heavy and others don't is just a matter of personal preference and climate... not odd. But the fact that I find them scratchy and stiff vs. others finding them soft is the thing I'm still wondering about.

Need to Register?

Preferred Vendors
View Offers

Resources

T-Shirt Sites

The Tee shirt "a " List

Need to Register?

Preferred VendorsView Offers

Resources

T-Shirt Sites

The Tee shirt "a " List

Preferred Vendors
View Offers