beefy-t or anvil pfd?

[km]

I can't decide between tshirt types. hanes beefy-t's are kind of the standard in tshirts. they are noticably softer than the anvil's and I think they are cut a little better. sleaves aren't as long. but the prepared for dye look looks a little better I think for tie-dye I think. so its a trade off either way I think.

what do you all use?

[pburch]

Gildan's heavyweight 6.1 ounce cotton tees, the PFD ones sewn with cotton thread, are my standard.

I like FOL Lofteez, even though they aren't sewn with cotton thread, because I like the V-neck version. I can't stand to wear a crew neck shirt, because it irritates my neck.

Paula

[2D4]

I use beefy-t's for the most part and Gildan's occasionally.
Some of my customers prefer the sizing of the Gildan's better.
The youth sizes of Gildan run quite a bit bigger.

I order my t's from SanMar. They don't carry a PFD for the
Hanes Beef-T's. Where do you order Hane's PFD from?

Thanks,
Jo

[km]

I use beefy-t's for the most part and Gildan's occasionally.
Some of my customers prefer the sizing of the Gildan's better.
The youth sizes of Gildan run quite a bit bigger.

I order my t's from SanMar. They don't carry a PFD for the
Hanes Beef-T's. Where do you order Hane's PFD from?

Thanks,
Jo

beefy-t's are not pfd thats why I'm torn between anvil pfd and hanes beefy-t. the stitching on the back of the neck looks pretty bad on the beefy-t's and the darker the dye is in that area the more it shows.

Beefy-t's are a nicer tshirt cut wise and softness wise though.

[Marg]

http://www.jiffyshirts.com/tshirts/shortsleeve/gildan/2000/?m=y

This is the shirt I use. It's not a PFD, but I never cared about that since it is recommended to pre-wash/scour your shirts even if they're PFD. This is a Gildan 6.1oz.  Peace, Marg

[steve]

Gildan 2000 are my favorite. I prefer them over hanes and anvil.

Get a Broder's or Alpha (same company) account and they can be had for $1.32 each on sale and it seems they have sales all the time.

Steve

[km]

http://www.jiffyshirts.com/tshirts/shortsleeve/gildan/2000/?m=y

This is the shirt I use. It's not a PFD, but I never cared about that since it is recommended to pre-wash/scour your shirts even if they're PFD. This is a Gildan 6.1oz.  Peace, Marg

the part of PFD I'm talking about is that they have cotton thread so the thread takes the dye so the stiching doesn't remain white.

[km]

Gildan 2000 are my favorite. I prefer them over hanes and anvil.

Get a Broder's or Alpha (same company) account and they can be had for $1.32 each on sale and it seems they have sales all the time.

Steve

seems like you all like the gildan 2000 quite a bit. to me the gildan is just okay. I think in direct comparision I like beefy-t first, anvil second, gildan 3rd, fruit of the loom last.

for tie-dye I like the anvil pfd because of the cotton thread. I'm looking into other companies that use cotton thread right now though so I can have some more options.

[steve]

To each their own--I have dyed scores of each.

Gildan does have a pfd T. It's just harder to find.

I'll check my sources. None seem consistent about having them.

Do you have an account with a few major t-shirt distributors like San Mar or Broder?

Steve

[km]

yeah I have several accounts with some wholesalers. ssactivewear has the gildan 2000 in pfd if you are looking for it.

[steve]

Having quickly scanned Broder (Alpha), I see only Gildan pfd @1.61 each case price (which they give everyone who asks from what I can tell).

Anything in an organic would work as well. I see an Anvil organic T.

No pdf or organic Hanes came up, but a thorough search may yield something not turning up in the searches--they are quirky.

Steve

[steve]

I'm good--many list it as an option, but stocks are irregular at times. I see Broder now carries kid size pfd shirts--that's new since I looked.

But--I don't get to dye much these days anyway. The summer bakery trade has grown so much that I don't much time.