Gildan Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt 5400 vs Sunspel Long Sleeve Classic T-Shirt

Buy the Sunspel if you want a soft, slim, long-lasting shirt you wear on its own; buy the Gildan 5400 if you want a cheap, roomy blank for printing, work or layering. The Sunspel uses two-fold Supima cotton and a clean slim cut, and reviewers like The Times and The Strategist rate its fit and longevity highly. The Gildan is a 5.3 oz cotton blank with a classic fit, rib cuffs and a tear-away label, and its 4.8 rating from 551 shoppers shows it does that job well. Build and fabric quality favor Sunspel; versatility and printability favor Gildan.

• Choose the Gildan Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve if you need an affordable, roomy blank to print or wear hard, and you want a classic fit that suits most bodies.
• Choose the Sunspel Long Sleeve Classic if you want a soft, slim Supima cotton shirt that works alone or as a base layer and is built to last.