Gildan tee family: Ultra vs Heavy vs Softstyle
3 garments
| Garment |  Unisex Ultra Cotton® T-ShirtGildan · 2000 |  Unisex Heavy Cotton™ T-ShirtGildan · 5000 |  Unisex Softstyle® T-ShirtGildan · 64000 | + Add garmentAdd from any product card while you browse |
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| Overview | ||||
| Category | T-Shirts | T-Shirts | T-Shirts | |
| Colors (differs between garments) | 61 | 83 | 76 | |
| Sizes (differs between garments) | S–5XL | S–5XL | XS–5XL | |
| Fabric & construction | ||||
| Fabric composition (differs between garments) | 100% cotton | 100% cotton | 100% ring-spun cotton | |
| Fabric weight (differs between garments) | 6 oz/yd² | 5.3 oz/yd² | 4.5 oz/yd² | |
| Fabric type (differs between garments) | Not stated | Not stated | piqué | |
| Yarn (differs between garments) | 18 singles | 20 singles | ring-spun · 30 singles | |
| Side-seamed | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Collar (differs between garments) | Rib collar | Rib collar | Narrow width, rib collar | |
| Stitching | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Label type | Tear-away label | Tear-away label | Tear-away label | |
| Country of origin (differs between garments) | Dominican Republic, Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua | Dominican Republic, Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua | Bangladesh, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua | |
| Fit | ||||
| Fit category | Classic | Classic | Classic | |
| Cut for | Unisex | Unisex | Unisex | |
| Body length (differs between garments) | 29" (size M) | 29" (size M) | 29 1/4" (size M) | |
| Body width | 20" (size M) | 20" (size M) | 20" (size M) | |
| Size range (differs between garments) | S–5XL | S–5XL | XS–5XL | |
| Stretch | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Decoration | ||||
| Screen printing (differs between garments) | Excellent | Excellent | Good | |
| DTF transfer | Good | Good | Good | |
| DTG printing (differs between garments) | Excellent | Excellent | Good | |
| Embroidery (differs between garments) | Excellent | Good | Excellent | |
| Heat transfer | Good | Good | Good | |
| Sublimation | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | |
| Decoration warnings | Sublimation: Not Recommended | Sublimation: Not Recommended | Sublimation: Not Recommended | |
| Production considerations (differs between garments) | Not stated | Not stated | Textured piqué surface — expect some ink gain; a higher-mesh screen and an underbase help keep edges clean. Non-flat piqué surface reduces DTG detail. | |
| Business | ||||
| Inventory confidence (differs between garments) | 61 of 61 colors in stock | 83 of 83 colors in stock | 76 of 76 colors in stock | |
| Sustainability | OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton | OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton | OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton | |
| Best use cases (differs between garments) | sustainability-minded brands, premium heavyweight merch — and merch runs, event shirts, and everyday retail printing. | sustainability-minded brands — and merch runs, event shirts, and everyday retail printing. | sustainability-minded brands — and merch runs, event shirts, and everyday retail printing. | |
| Closest substitute (differs between garments) | Gildan 5000L Women's Heavy Cotton™ T-Shirt | Gildan 5000T Unisex Heavy Cotton™ Tall T-Shirt | Gildan 64V00 Unisex Softstyle® V-Neck T-Shirt | |
Attributes are parsed from manufacturer product data; “Not stated” means the manufacturer copy doesn't specify it. Decoration ratings are VisePrint guidance — always test before a full production run. No pricing is published in this catalog, so no value award is made. Inventory reflects the last catalog sync on July 12, 2026.