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Gildan 2000 - This is our basic unisex go-to t-shirt. It’s 100% cotton and fits true to size. It’s preshrunk, but will still shrink some when dried. 
Gildan 8000- This is the 50/50 comparable to the Gildan 2000. Ink colors aren’t as vibrant on 50/50 shirts as 100% cotton but they are softer and won’t shrink as much as the cotton t-shirt because of the polyester 
DT5000 - This is a good shirt if you’re on a budget but don’t want a basic t-shirt. This shirt fits a little smaller than a basic t-shirt but it a little softer and a little lighter weight. It is 100% ringspun cotton and has a wide range of colors to choose from 
Gildan 64000 - This shirt is lighter weight and softer than our basic t-shirts. It has a trendier fit than our basic shirt with shorter sleeves and a smaller torso. The solid colors are a 100% ringspun cotton and the heathered colors are a 65/35 blend which make the heathered colors softer than the solid colors.
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DT6000 - The District Threads shirt from SanMar is a great choice if you’re after a really soft shirt but don’t want to break the bank. This shirt is a trendier fit as well but you won’t have to change a size over it. Solid colors are 100% ringspun combed cotton and heathered colors are a 50/50 blend. 
Canvas 3001 - This shirt is most people’s favorite shirt. You can expect to pay $1-$1.50 more per shirt over a basic shirt but it’s well worth your money if it’s in your budget. This shirt is slightly fitted and comes in tons of color options. They have over 25 heathered colors which are a 65/35 blend and shrink very little when washed and dried. The solid colors are soft as well but b/c they are all cotton they do tend to shrink a little more when dried. 
Next Level 6210 - This shirt is a great poly/cotton blend t-shirt. It is very lightweight, soft, and all colors are heathered. You can expect to pay $1-$1.50 more per shirt. People have different opinions about this shirt but we get a lot of feedback from people that this shirt fits small. If you’re in-between a size you might want to size up on these.
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Canvas 3413 - This is the shirt that you will pull out of your closet to wear over and over again. It’s a 50/25/25 blend with polyester/combed cotton/rayon. The polyester in the shirt makes it soft and the rayon makes it stretchy. You can expect to pay about $3 more per shirt for this triblend t-shirt. 
Comfort Colors 1717 - The comfort colors shirt is a favorite among ladies. It’s a heavier cotton t-shirt with a washed out look. These shirts are made to fit a little big. You can expect to pay $2-$3 more per shirt when ordering this shirt. If you like this shirt you might check out it’s companion (the 6030) which has a pocket. 
Alternative 5050 - This shirt is alternative’s basic 50/50 t-shirt. Don’t let the word basic fool you as this shirt is super soft with a poly/cotton blend. With this shirt you also get the brand recognition that comes along with the Alternative Apparel name. You can expect to pay about $2 more for this shirt.
