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Anyone else notice that the heavyweight t shirts have changed for the worse? The cotton feels rougher, they lose shape / change size drastically.. on a cold 'delicates' wash. Their suggestion that you should always cold handwash the shirts is crazy, who on earth has enough time to handwash t shirts. Been buying them for a few years and the quality has definitely slipped..beware the latest batches.
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@EJS:
Anyone else notice that the heavyweight t shirts have changed for the worse? The cotton feels rougher, they lose shape / change size drastically.. on a cold 'delicates' wash. Their suggestion that you should always cold handwash the shirts is crazy, who on earth has enough time to handwash t shirts. Been buying them for a few years and the quality has definitely slipped..beware the latest batches.
Fortunately this hasn't been my experience at all. How recent did you buy your last batch of T's? I bought some this past fall/winter and the quality was great, consistent with the ones I have from about 4 years ago. I don't hand wash mine either, machine cold wash and hang dry.
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@manufc10 Do you have the regular or long ones? How's the body length? I've been trying to get some plain white t shirts that I can wear untucked by themselves. I seem to have the opposite problem with blank tees that I usually have with shirts. They always end up being too long to leave untucked which is insane because I'm 6'5" or crop top style. I think I'm finally at the point where I'm willing to drop $40+ each because I can't seem to find a good replacement for my old cotton American Apparel tees.
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@manufc10 Do you have the regular or long ones? How's the body length? I've been trying to get some plain white t shirts that I can wear untucked by themselves. I seem to have the opposite problem with blank tees that I usually have with shirts. They always end up being too long to leave untucked which is insane because I'm 6'5" or crop top style. I think I'm finally at the point where I'm willing to drop $40+ each because I can't seem to find a good replacement for my old cotton American Apparel tees.
I actually have both. I have the regular length ones from the past few years and then I've been buying the long ones ever since they've been available.
I prefer the long ones over the regulars. I usually have the problem of T's being too short and the Long 3sixteens work perfect for me. I'm 6' and the Size Large Longs work great for me.
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@Palmer if you're looking for T's with some extra length I recommend the following
-Old Navy: cheap, lightweight "throw away" type T's. They make a Tall option for their basic V and Crew necks which have plenty of length. You can usually find them easily on sale for about 6 bucks a pop. I use them for gym and around the house mainly but when they are brand new I'll wear them out as well. For the price you can't beat them.
-Gustin: believe it or not..yes Gustin. Their T's are about the only product of theirs I would recommend. They have a good amount of length to them and have plenty of different color options available at any given time. The only knock is they have a tag which can be annoying at times. Nice thinner fabrics for summer.
-Snake Oil Provisions: Nice quality lightweight T's with a bit extra in the length. Also good for warmer weather.
-Buck Mason: Great fabrics, nice color options, good length. Buck Mason makes a really nice T…very very nice fabrics and lightweight for warm weather. They have a curved hem and straight hem option....I prefer the straight hem, curved hems aren't my thang.
-Pistol Lake: Another great option for lightweight T's with some length to them. Go for the Eudae T's, it's a great fabric. super breathable and lightweight and drapes very well.
-J. Crew: go for the Slub T's. Also very nice, lightweight fabrics. Decent amount of length.
-3sixteen; the longs as mentioned above. great medium/heavy weight option. I know EJS had his issues with a recent batch but I have been extremely pleased with the quality over the past 4 years or so. I highly recommend.
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Wow thank you @manufc10 for the detailed write up! I appreciate it.
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Fortunately this hasn't been my experience at all. How recent did you buy your last batch of T's? I bought some this past fall/winter and the quality was great, consistent with the ones I have from about 4 years ago. I don't hand wash mine either, machine cold wash and hang dry.
Makes me think I've got a rogue pair of black pocket t's. I bought them a few months ago from Cultizm but didn't start wearing them until recently. After the first cold wash they both went very short and square, at least an inch and a half loss in length. Very unlike the other 6 or so t's I've had from them over the last 4 years too and the cotton does feel different. Going to have a look at the brands you recommended in the other post, thanks for that.
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@EJS:
Fortunately this hasn't been my experience at all. How recent did you buy your last batch of T's? I bought some this past fall/winter and the quality was great, consistent with the ones I have from about 4 years ago. I don't hand wash mine either, machine cold wash and hang dry.
Makes me think I've got a rogue pair of black pocket t's. I bought them a few months ago from Cultizm but didn't start wearing them until recently. After the first cold wash they both went very short and square, at least an inch and a half loss in length. Very unlike the other 6 or so t's I've had from them over the last 4 years too and the cotton does feel different. Going to have a look at the brands you recommended in the other post, thanks for that.
Interesting…I will say that the pigment dyed pocket T's they make are a bit of a shorter and more square fit and the fabric has a different feel to it because of the pigment dye process....but other than that fortunately mine have all been consistent. They do shrink at least an inch in length after the first wash though but 3sixteen mentions that on the product page so that's normal.
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@Palmer , @EJS the timing of this discussion couldn't be better as I just received a shipment of Fresh Clean T's. Add them to the list of T's to check out. They have a nice trim/athletic fit to them and plenty of length. Another lightweight summer option. I will say the V collar on the V necks are on the lower side and if they were any lower they would be diving in to that low V neck range that I am not a fan of….but other than that I recommend checking them out as well.
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I retract on my recommendation of fresh clean tees. I ordered a pack of 5 and after the first wash there are threads coming undone on two of them. The thread along the hem of one of them has come completely undone across a large section (about 1/3).
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@manufc10 THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for recommending Buck Mason. I just got two pima cotton t shirts from them and they fit perfectly. Definitely the best fitting t shirt I've ever worn. The length is perfect untucked and the fabric is nice and soft. Might have to order a few more now.
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@manufc10 THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for recommending Buck Mason. I just got two pima cotton t shirts from them and they fit perfectly. Definitely the best fitting t shirt I've ever worn. The length is perfect untucked and the fabric is nice and soft. Might have to order a few more now.
Awesome! Glad to hear. Buck Mason by far has the best fabrics and colors I have found in lightweight T shirts and I've been searching a long time. They seem to last too as I've had some for 2-3 years now and they still look as good as new.
A close second are the Pistol Lake Minimalist Eudae T's and short sleeve Henleys. Also great summer options and the Eudae fabric feels so nice for summer. The Pistol Lakes have a bit more of an athletic/trim fit than the Buck Mason's but not by a whole lot and they are definitely not too slim. Just another option to keep in mind down the road.
Glad the Buck Mason's worked out for you.
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Oh and give the Slub Buck Mason's a shot too @Palmer…the fabric is sooooo nice.
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I recently picked up a pair of ST-220x which is my first experience with 3sixteen denim and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty impressed which says a lot since I’ve been wearing IH pretty much exclusively for the last seven years. The denim is very nice, it feels a bit lighter than the IH 14oz (142) denim but that denim feels way heavier than 14oz. Super nice denim on these, extremely comfy and pretty breathable. The fit is very similar to my 777-142’s, construction looks solid, not quite IH-level but a lot closer than I expected. I’m super happy with my purchase, these are my work pants and I don’t feel at all like I’m slumming it wearing these compared to IH. I’d solidly recommend 3sixteen to any fellow IH fans looking for something different (in my case, I needed a new pair of solid black denim for my job, and there wasn’t a pair of IH 9666Z’s on the planet with the right measurements).
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Glad you like them @xtcclassic. I've got a pair of those myself, it's a great denim as are all of 3sixteens fabrics. I agree with you regarding recommending 3sixteen, they are by far my favorite brand after IH and I'll recommend them all day long.
Their Chinos are fantastic as well. I highly recommend picking up a pair of those.
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3sixteen denim is legit
I'm still breaking in my pair of SL-120X shadow selvedge and the light blue fades are starting to poke through. I love my 3sixteen henleys as well -
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Looks great @xtcclassic
The ST cut is one of my favorite fits.
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I’m not a work shirt guy but this new FW19 drop looks great
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