Finding the Best Men's T-Shirt . (Uniqlo, Filson, Lady White Co., etc.)

[@devinhurt7698]

Two videos this week

[@Why_Land]

Don't sleep on the Hanes garment dyed tees

[@Daine2000]

I love that saying "if you arent paying for it, someone else is"

[@AKhan.28]

Love my Represent Clo T shirts! Made in Portugal. Medium weight and super soft! On the expensive side, but the quality is so fire. Love oversized and thick collars so these are my go to right now.

[@chargingbadger_]

I own probably 5 Imogene + Willie shirts and love them. Couldn't recommend them higher. I agree they are washed and cropped to be like a vintage shirt, but I have no problem wearing them everyday.

[@ama5573]

I don't think heavy weight is something that is universally appreciated in t-shirts. I have heavy GSM t-shirts that I layer with in the winter, but in warmer climate summers you just can't wear those in the summer. In these climates lighter t-shirts and usually blends beat anything heavy. You want something to keep you cool, and also to dry out when it inevitably gets wet if you move around too much. In that sense, a lot of the heavy t-shirts that try to convince you they're worth the price because they're throwing a few cents more worth of material on the garment are not just "not better", they're unusable.

[@DeepFriedDoom]

Yeah, this isn''t a comprehensive "best to worst" comparison in every situation, but one that suits Michael in his temperate environment. The reason he favors the thick shirts is because they suit his climate. If you're in the tropics or desert kind of environment, the tier list might actually go in reverse. Thick shirts will kill you with heat and moisture, and thinner shirts with synthetic blends will keep you cooler.

[@malamute4793]

@@DeepFriedDoom not only in the tropics, i live in Europe, it gets to 40C in the summer, I don't want a pullover masked as a T-shirt

[@alexozolguitar]

RRL, Sunspel, and Visvim are my favorites. All ridiculously expensive. Rrl and visvim wear really nice over time and Sunspel have the best fit I’ve found

[@hide1hunter]

visvim tees are incredible

[@markopolo9936]

Congrats on the red cast sponsorship, they’re one of my favourites and the flannel is amazing!

[@michaelshearer3559]

Cincinnati represent! Velva Sheen was pretty big when I was a kid. Thanks for peaking my interest in all things t-shirts. $124 and even $99 is crazy for a t, but that's just me.

[@JoeyShip]

I’ve been back and forth about buying an Imogene and Willie shirt. This video definitely helped me out with that decision! Even though they were low on the list, I’m sold on getting one. And also checking out some lady white shirts now too. 👌🏽

[@krisjones4051]

I have one I+W shirt and it’s definitely worth it for the vintage feel and cool factor of their screen print. I have the lightning tee

[@squareoakystewart6870]

Please do a video on henley shirts, especially short sleeve ones.

[@tomanicodin]

I recently started wearing some Uniqlo shirts and I don't find them that thin. So far so good with more than a dozen washes they keep the white and the shape.

[@Himothy278]

Great video you should do one on finding the best fitting straight leg jeans from different brands

[@VaderHater1993]

Lady white co's heavyweight rugby shirts are the only tshirt I have ever fallen in love with. Worth every penny

[@Zobo03]

I love the american giant premium t-shirt and would love to see how it stack ups against some of the brands you reviewed in this video!

[@williamdavies1192]

I do too.

[@pannacottafugo4869]

You should try Whitesville, they are pretty nice

[@KenChiwo]

I'd like to provide a recommendation; if you're looking for the BEST men's cotton t-shirt, then without doubt for me it's Sunspel Classic T (the made in England version) for the price ($100). I've collected many T's, from the brands mentioned in this video as well as from expensive brands like Loro Piana, Zegna, brunello cucinelli etc., and by far Sunspel is the best at making T's from 100% cotton. So when it comes to T-shirts made from 100% cotton, Sunspel wins. However, if you're looking for T-shirts made from different materials like (70% cotton + 30% cashmere or Silk), then the expensive brands win because they have far superior mills / fabrics, but expect to pay $500-1000 for a t-shirt.

[@Dan-Chrssy]

This. Also Merz B. 1940s shirts are a strong second if you can find them

[@danieloneill1279]

This, this is what I've been waiting for! (it's just not very friendly for a UK market, but that's okay) All that and wearing a Zenith Revival Shadow, I could be in heaven. Uniqlo for me is the bang for buck - and I can get'um in the UK.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Agree with the UK part - Crew are also good

[@ejcandrin]

That Merz B Schwanen shirt is so so beautiful.

[@GoldenGamer789]

Next time you should include Asket and Reigning Champ, and maybe Rue Porter :)

[@Mono_Mach]

8:22 "virtually zero gravity" then goes on a few seconds later to show a clip lifting the t-shirt then dropping it, as if to prove it is actually weightless. 😆 That flannel shirt in the sponsorship looks great

[@dandsyfam1813]

Good summary. I was a lady white co head before switching to 3sixteen. I think 3sixteen just does quite a bit better hanging onto its color and fit over time. Real test is always going to be in a white t-shirt. 3Sixteen’s thick white t-shirts dominate Lady White Co over time.

[@carlodelavera9735]

this is cool, but nothing beats my 10 black t shirts from target that each was $6, from when I decided to minimalize my closet

[@drise7391]

Jeez love the Chronomaster Revival Shadow. Video on that one day?

[@NormanKeyes]

Beautiful watch! One of my favorite Zeniths

[@cruz707]

How tall are you and what size Filson? I’m trying to size myself

[@marcusisntcool]

the lady white is sick love the fit and texture

[@xxflamezxx1able]

My current favorite tee shirt brand is Gettees. The QC is solid but not perfect, the weight is nice and is supima cotton and made in Detroit, oh and they only cost about 25 dollars.

[@you0nlylivetwice]

I buy Gildan Ringspun t shirts in packs of 3 from ebay at around $20 bucks for the set, they fit great and are very good quality, with the cotton sourced from U.S. Even expensive brands like Sunspel source their cotton from United States.

[@andymofoincross]

A little disappointed Iron Heart, Jungmaven, Left Field NYC, Sunspell or Velva Sheen weren't on the list. Might be worth making a 2nd video on this topic

[@TheIronSnail]

Definitely! My bank account just wasn’t having that stacked list!

[@thereal_bruh_hunter]

Underrated video

[@dapiddiboy]

Love your content! Thanks Michael!

[@garrettjosemans]

I was expecting to see Taylor Stitch in here! Nice video either way.

[@r4yyy559]

i really love yungmaven tees and taylor stich alot

[@Nuggetbusterr]

You missed out on Carhartt k87. I do think the quality has slightly declined, but they're awesome for around $20.00. I have many that are ~10 years old that I still wear. 👍

[@SkaterPoopyPants]

You have tshirts from 10 years ago think about it how you going to compare the shirts from that long ago and still praise them

[@Nuggetbusterr]

What?

[@SkaterPoopyPants]

@@Nuggetbusterr your literally comparing tshirts from 10 years ago to ones made today like seriously how are you even questioning me what? Jesus christ i guess i shouldnt expect much from someone making such a du**a** statement

[@jminus]

You should have tried a muji jersey t shirt! So far my fav tee

[@yehoshua77]

Best Made Co (now owned by Duluth) makes a great t-shirt. Made in US of US-grown Pima cotton. Soft, durable, pocket t-shirt at $40. My new favorite t-shirt.

[@NedFlanders39]

Bit of an expensive series to make, but i'd love for you to travel to different countries and buy high quality clothes to review. Would love your take on Scotch and Soda, some Scandi brands, UK etc

[@asherray4969]

I can't find that Fox Fibre shirt anywhere

[@CocoKoi321]

you know the schott perfecto right snail?? well they have a 50$ t shirt all made in LA too please review it?

[@Leothetux]

What are your thoughts on buck mason ??

[@shawnlanglois5705]

my favorite is wonder looper

[@steeler7588]

You should try Uni/Form LA - great products. How'd you size the Imogene & Willie tee?

[@chargingbadger_]

I own a few I+W shirts. They have a vintage fit so they are cropped to have a shorter fit at the hem. But overall they still fit TTS, just expect that vintage fit. Check their site before buying because some shirts have different sizing but they usually say so on the site. Personally I love my I+W shirts and I highly recommend them.

[@Lelandlipe]

what about sleeve;less tshirts?

[@azoique]

I can recommend National Athletic Goods Tees (Heavyweight). I bought a couple back in like 2013 and and they're still as new! Mad.

[@theyellowgoat6372]

I think you look good in the uniqlo. Taylor would agree.

[@iuhuh10110]

Standard and Strange Wakayama Special is the best t-shirt. I have the studio d'artisan as well, it's nice but just a little thicker than I usually prefer. Warehouse makes a fantastic tee too.

[@hugoveillette6411]

this zenith is so yum I love it I love it I love it

[@gergoliath2328]

you forgot the agyptian cotton shirt from asket and the Swiss cotton shirt from van laack

[@mijaelmaratuech5688]

not sure if they’re your style but i’m a fan of Los Angeles Apparel 6.5oz cotton shirts. $26, USA made!

[@stevewhite2245]

T-shirts? When I visit USA I always buy a few Russell Athletic t-shirts. Amazing value, good fit and they last a long time.

[@casanovabutler]

Have you ever tried Asket?

[@savannahm.3210]

Goodwear makes heavyweight and lightweight tees MIUSA for about $40. Good fit and collar. Heavy weights a bit stiff. I believe they’re based in Massachusetts so me being in Boston I got my order within about 2 days

[@saamarthyepratapsingh3400]

I noticed you don't like ironing your tees, have you noticed there being any benefit in that or its just a peeve?

[@WillMarcial]

Whitesville (**order from Japan) and Bronson are great. They are $25ish a pop. They compare to LWC, if not better.

[@WillMarcial]

Also, there are other blends then just 100% cotton. cotton/ploy, cotton/cashmere, merino wool, etc all have different benefits. & If you can find a good vintage blank... they will likely be even better than any of these.

[@matthewjennings7645]

Would love to see this same thing but for 100% Merino Wool T Shirts Rarely washing my denim has made me want the same for most articles of clothing

[@levim.3505]

Everlane Relaxed Heavy Weight Tee. Best one there is. Period.

[@jokerswild5485]

Bangladesh actually makes both low quality and high quality clothes. It depends on what the company is looking for. Companies like h&m and Zara mostly want cheap low quality clothes so that's they get. They are the reason for driving wages down in garment industry.

[@CocoKoi321]

poorest country in the wolrd too but all this outsourcing is gonna make america the poorest country in the world, and drive down the value of usd

[@aidannewell7644]

do you have a video on what attracted you to heritage garments in the first place? If so, you should make one! I've been mulling it over myself think it's a combination of post-modern insecurities and concerns for sustainability. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@aidannewell7644]

I wanna stress that this is not a demand for sure very happy you are starting a clothing brand I'm big fan of your work

[@WaterAerobics]

That sneeze was epic

[@feronous8207]

I needed this video! I also use SoS Cotton From texas, organic 15 -20$ cheap shirts.

[@lukasb4901]

Absolutely love these UES flannels, I've got the same in blue and red, so happy that fall approaches!

[@Dann1303]

Carhartt Chase are my go to, good weight and last forever

[@cruxae]

Nice Chronomaster Revival Shadow? Check out Marine Layer's T-shirts. I love their stuff. Super high quality and amazing customer service.

[@DMorgan77]

I agree on Cameron O's t shirt videos, they're great. Fun to watch as always Michael.

[@zabo358pure]

Best tee's are Visim's Ultimate Tee (Sea Island Cotton) and their Cotton/Cashmere blend Tee's.

[@bigchungus920]

What jeans are you wearing?

[@funkdebris]

Yesssss! Let’s gooooo!

[@grumpysorc3744]

From what I know, H&M stuff is non-durable, made from a low quality cotton. Uniqlo ( at least Uniqlo U ) is pretty good for a mass-market t-shirt, but slightly rough. SDA is on another level, a top-notch fabric in every sense ( like other Japanese brands such as Samurai, Barns, Tanuki, etc. )

[@operamatthew]

You got so close to the best feeling T-shirt in the world. Studio d artisan Suvin Gold Loopwheel. Tanuki has the best budget tee i’ve ever had.

[@hAvan4LyFe]

This video needs a part two.

[@Debreziner24]

I was just looking for a good basic T-Shirt myself. I wanted sth. heavyweight but as you mentioned they start to get uncomfortable because the seams are so big. I settled on Uniqlos Supima Cotton and size up and wash it hot to make it a bit denser.

[@Thomas-je5rj]

The Real Mccoy’s ones are really good too if you can try them one day ^^

[@bheinatz1]

Heavyweight, dense cotton does not equal quality. I prefer a much finer, thinner T-shirt, but not that crappy, undershirt jersey material. Try a nice sea island cotton shirt. Sea Island cotton has a much longer, stronger staple, which allows for a much finer yarn to be spun. In turn, this can be woven into an extremely fine, gauzy, dry cotton that allows airflow, while also being extremely durable and had a beautiful drape and hand to it. Sunspel makes a couple sea island shirts around the same price point as those Japanese loopwheel ones. A little higher end than that RLPL, Brioni, Zegna and Kiton. Don't cheat yourself, instead treat yourself!

[@RealLifeRodger]

Uniqlo is hard to beat. Especially on basics.

[@jacobhilton8891]

I kept waiting for the shirts to bounce off the table when you dribbled them….and also I did not appreciate being called “you other people” I prefer what my mother calls me - big boned. Good content per usual good stuff man.

[@BeanJuan]

Yay new video!!!

[@Trchamberlin]

Have you tried bravestars heavy weight tees?!? Best bang for your buck weight to price and made in “merica

[@jimmydgrant]

Freenote’s 13oz shifter T is pretty amazing at $75.

[@unclechaw1894]

I’m a big fan of the Kirkland Signatures from Costco.

[@rhymanoserous]

Finally fell across Michaels 'other' channel. KZbin algorithm took it's time.

[@mcnuonuo]

I was Team Lady White Co until I bought the Joe Mocoy's T-Shirt from Standard & Strange ($68)

[@GabobStrulli]

In spring I might get a Merz b Schwanen cause it's made in Germany and then it's t-shirt time.

[@m.e.p.r]

I would love to hear your take on the quality and pricing of Patagonia. It would create a scandal and result in lots of clicks and comments. The algorythms would be on your side

[@kevinleyva3003]

Some of my favorite basic T-shirts are from Bronson. Their 10.5oz shirts are so much better then the price deserves to be. About $30 and the collars are so heavy duty (folded over) and haven’t lost their shape in the year I’ve owned mine. I got others from Jackman, Freenote Cloth, Bravestar, and vintage Champion Tees, but my Low cost Bronson Tees are my most worn. Also, I just got that same UES Flannel in the Ad. Love their flannels, some of the best in the game!

[@TheShannonagains]

I've been wanting to pick up so much from Bronson, it all looks so cool!

[@kevinleyva3003]

@@TheShannonagains Go for it! It’s low risk, high reward with a lot of their stuff

[@howcanimiss]

The Uniqlo looks silly on you is probably because you are slouching or you are pushing your shoulders forward. And most of the expensive options are seemingly muscle fit or made for wider shoulders Uniqlo is made for Asian physique, which is generally small by caucasian standards.

[@danielirvine7468]

Good vid man I was about to pick up a nudie jeans tee yesterday but $80 put me off But it was fire You haven’t done any nudie stuff yet??

[@Nicolaione]

The collar on the 3sixteen shirt was fubar

[@jmeanali5038]

Great and simple video as usual. and, ( 8:18 ) Se7en is a great movie also

[@ikck4470]

And velva sheen?

[@grumpygrumpygrump]

I’ve also heard Buck Mason is the best but they don’t sell in the UK.

[@kellyellis2981]

For me the Buck Mason field spec heavy cotton tees are the best I’ve worn. About 50 bucks but feel heavy and well made.

[@danielparvin9083]

Try pro club comfort and heavyweight

[@jacobbruch3244]

Carharrt heavyweight tees just feel right to me. However, they’re made for bigger guys and as a smaller guy it’s hard to get them to fit right. Any tips or worthy alternatives?

[@shanecorwin731]

Two for the price of one wow thanks for tempting me to buy more stuff I don’t need

[@df540148]

Standard and Strange just came out with some lovely new loopwheel shirts (their house brand). I got to see some in Santa Fe. Might pick one up, just need to get over the slightly roomier fit. They're $95 so a little cheaper than your other loopwheel ones.

[@andresanson2458]

Is it just me or they got progressively worse as the price went up? 135 dollars for raw cotton that still has some of the seeds just seems dumb, it is heavy, rough and uneven. Why would you pay more for something that provides less comfort?

[@DjBlaaack]

Just you

[@RLSteffler]

@@DjBlaaack wrong

[@ballislife9092]

Better quality shirt. The texture is the best part. You trippin

[@runthefuture]

Foxfibre has an amazing story if you're into the source of your clothes. Sally Fox bred her own strain of cotton with Pima and other long staple brands. It's drought and pest resistant so it needs less water and herbicide. Depending on the strain it naturally grows brown or green or red so you don't have to dye it. And she did it all in the US I personally don't think it's more comfortable than supima or suvin gold or peruvian pima but I respect what she's doing

[@ddavies5941]

​@@runthefutureDefinitely worth it for the story alone

[@Roadside121]

Ppl in SEA are going crazy over uniqlo which i think if overpriced and undervalued. Some of the design was good though

[@rubberlover666]

You showed us Seven but talked about eight shirts!? I bought a Bravestar Selvedge tee and that became a belly shirt on me after one wash. After that, I’m paying no more than $20 for a tee and it had better have a sick skull on it or something!

[@jimmydgrant]

My friend’s Bravestar t is falling apart after 1 season. Very disappointing. My heavy weight moto shirt from them has been totally fine though.

[@rubberlover666]

@@jimmydgrant My jeans from them are totally fine too. Not sure what happened in their shirt department?

[@vthomlinson]

The Uniqlo supima shirt is the way to go. Pretty much everything else by them is crap though.

[@hashtag3650]

I always look forward to watching your content. Keep up the great work and stay being you.. it seems to be working.

[@3211Co]

KIRKLAND'S ARE FIRE !!