I Spent $500 to Find the Best T-Shirt for Men in 2023 [Cuts, Asket, Uniqlo, Everlane etc]

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It's 2020. T-Shirts are practically a daily uniform at this point. If we're going to be in t-shirts all day long, I wanted to find out what the best t-shirt would be in terms of quality, softness, and fit.
I researched blogs, Reddit posts, YouTube videos and to learn everything I could about what makes a t-shirt great. I spent $600 on 7 different brands that kept coming up on my search. I put them all through their paces and made sure I tested them as thoroughly as I could to find the best t-shirt for men right now.

First we have the Uniqlo Supima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt. I've read high praises and glowing reviews for this so I was excited to give the Uniqlo a shot. It is made in Vietnam, with 100% Supima cotton.The fit is in between a slim fit and a regular fit. It hugs the arms well, and leaves room in the stomach but shrinks a bit after a wash. People have said the quality on the Uniqlo Supima used to be very good but has gone down in recent months when the production factory shifted. For $15 it's still a solid t-shirt from Uniqlo for anyone on a budget but better ones are available.

The Cuts Clothing Split Hem Crewneck T-Shirt is super soft and bouncy out of the box. Cuts Clothing t-shirts are made from their own fabric called Pyca. The fabric is stretchy, wrinkle resistant and feels 'performance' oriented in a synthetic way. The fabric is thin and breathable but not in a cheap way. For $48 it's pricey butI'm impressed by the buttery fabric, the stretch, and how low maintenance it is but probably wouldn't buy another pair due to the length on me and the price.

Everlane Premium Weight Crew is marked as a slim fit but is the boxiest out of all the t-shirts today. At 6.2 ounces, the weight of this t-shirt is great but it was the most basic of the batch. Reminded me of a fresh Gildan t-shirt but with more weight. It costs $30, I would say this isn't worth it and was slightly disappointed.

I was introduced to Robert Barakett about a year ago and they've been my go to since. The Canadian company calls it the Barakett T but it's also known as the Robert Barakett Georgia Crew in some retailers. It's made from 100% ultra-fine US grown cotton and is finished with a heavy enzyme wash. The split hem is a nice feature that prevents any pulling for more athletic legged people. Robert Barakett tees are $60 but don't pay that much for this t-shirt. They can be found around $20-$40 on sale all the time.

3Sixteen specializes in raw denim so I was a little hesitant adding them to this list. However, there seems to be a cult like following for their t-shirts and I had to see what it was all about. The t-shirt is 100% American grown pima cotton. The fabrics is roughly 160gsm so it feels substantial in a good way. The shirts are made in the USA so they come at a premium. They're only available in packs of two which is weird but many higher end t-shirts seems to go this route. Colors are limited to black and white in the Pima shirts as of me making this video. They're really high quality so the price is justified but they aren't my favorite solely due to the fit

Lady White Company was started on this one t-shirt. I was super excited to get this in because I was intrigued by the lack of side seams. This model is called the "Our T-Shirt". It's made of 100% cotton from North Carolina. It is cut, sewn, and knitted in Los Angeles. The construction on this tee is flawless. The fit is relaxed and boxy so I'm glad I got a small to get the fit I like. I was disappointed when I took it out because the fabric was very rough. The fabric didn't have that soft brushed like finish that I look for personally. It's supposed to break in and get softer the more it's worn so I'll have to see what it's like a year from now.

Lastly we have Asket. Asket is a Swedish company with a pursuit to create the best basics. The fabric was soft to the touch, but second to Cuts Clothing. It offers enough structure for it to feel well made but flows enough to drapes over the body really well. There were no stray threads on either of the t-shirts and everything was put together flawlessly. Overall I was very impressed and it definitely lived up to my expectation

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0:00 Intro
1:43 Uniqlo Supima Cotton T-Shirt
3:27 Asket T-Shirt
4:59 Cuts Clothing T-Shirt
6:38 Everlane T-Shirt
7:17 Robert Barakett
8:52 3Sixteen T-Shirt
10:08 Lady White Co T-Shirt
11:58 Ranking/Conclusion

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I'll pick a winner in the comments on December 23, 2020. Thank y'all!

Giveaway closed: Congrats Robert Miller on winning!

[isaidit]

Finally someone who took the time and effort to make a great T Shirts video that they actually wore and tested with time and weren't sponsored by. GREAT JOB! Wish i found this vid sooner.

[soracore]

i thought you had 100k+ subs very underrated fashion channel your gonna blow up one day man

[tdosage]

Wow! This was an awesome video. So much work went in to this. Congrats. You struck gold with this video series. I'll definitely be back to watch more videos in the same vein. I'd love to see some comparisons of jeans, sweaters, socks, and almost any simple clothing piece.

[tricit]

Awesome work here. Would love to see a similar round up on denim, specifically with athletic fits.

[jenloglia]

Great vid, very informative and thorough. Would love to see evaluation for different body types as well!

[aaroncook]

I subscribed after seeing your post on reddit. Well done!

I hope your youtube takes off. I love to see people succeed.

[DJV]

Awesome in-depth review. I am awaiting a pair of Cut Tees to arrive and have been curious about other quality tees out there. Thanks for your detailed experience reviews!

[thomasmulligan]

Never thought I would actually look for a review video for t-shirts but I'm so glad I found this video and this creator! Great breakdown!

[DavidPrichard]

Just discovered this channel; really love these detailed reviews. Keep up the good work!

[Twistedixty]

This was an awesome video, my only recommendation if you were to do a similar thing again would be to have a budget comparison for a base line. I think it would help to illustrate why the good parts of these shirt are good and why its would be worth spending the extra money on them. Also maybe comparison pictures of the fits might help to be able to distinguish between them because towards then end they all started to blend together.

[LeviNeely]

Great video man! Wonderful production and excellent information. I’d love to see a casual belt comparison video.

[antonioperalta]

Great video on T--shirts! I never paid that much attention to something I wear daily!

[SayainHokage]

You but great quality in your videos man which is great. I definitely hope you blow up more. The amount of dedication and research you did is remarkable. Keep up the great work🔥👍🏾.

[campo]

Love the effort and detail. Keep it up man

[lifewithjohnny]

Great video mate! Just subscribed! And bought the cuts and Asket shirts you reviewed. It’s dangerous now I’m checking out your other videos to see what I need lol

[StartingwiththeAs]

honestly Id like to see you do a video for more formal wear like men's suits. Im so glad I found this channel, good luck with the growth!

[skyekingdom]

great vid, subbed! The Robert Baraket looked the best on you imo

[mrsamvideo]

Love the video dude! Shows you really put a lot of work and effort into it! Maybe consider casual polos next? Slightly more formal - date/outing situations

[grizzzlybehr]

Loved the thoroughness and think a similar video for flannels would be great!