Gildan 5300 Unisex Heavy Cotton™ Pocket T-Shirt in Black — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Black

GildanStyle 5300 · T-Shirts

Unisex Heavy Cotton™ Pocket T-Shirt

A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 13 colors and sizes S–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for screen printing and DTG printing
  • 100% cotton at 5.3 oz/yd²
  • OEKO-TEX certified facility
  • Tear-away label for rebranding
  • Sublimation: not recommended — Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 13Black

  • Black

  • Charcoal

  • Graphite Heather

  • Irish Green

  • Maroon

  • Navy

  • Orange

  • Red

  • Royal

  • Safety Green

  • Sapphire

  • Sport Grey

  • White

Available sizes

SMLXL2XL3XL

Availability Black

Availability by size for the Black colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable
3XLIn StockAvailable

Last inventory sync: July 12, 2026 · local pickup stock held near Lockport, IL. Distributor network totals — not live stock; availability is reconfirmed on every quote before production.

Key specifications

Fabric composition
100% cotton
Fabric weight
5.3 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
20 singles
Construction
Not stated
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Classic
Sizes
S–3XL
Colors
13
Country of origin
Nicaragua, Honduras
Sustainability
OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton

Decoration compatibility

VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.

Cotton-dominant knit takes plastisol and water-based ink cleanly with standard cure settings.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

DTG printing

Excellent

High-cotton smooth knit is the ideal DTG substrate.

Embroiders well with appropriate backing.

Standard HTV and transfers apply well at the correct temperature for this fiber mix.

Sublimation

Not Recommended

Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.

Decoration results can vary by equipment, ink, transfer material, garment color, and production settings. Always test before beginning a full production run.

Fit and sizing

Classic fit, cut for unisex wear · sizes S–3XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementSMLXL2XL3XL
Body Length282930313233
Chest Pocket4 1/2"W x 5 1/4"L
Chest Width (Laid Flat)182022242628

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 5.3 oz./yd² (US) 8.8 oz./L yd (CA), 100% cotton, 20 singles
  • Sport Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
  • Graphite Heather & Safety Green are 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • Safety Green is compliant with ANSI / ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
  • Classic fit
  • Classic width, rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Left chest pocket
  • Tear away label
  • Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton

About this blank

Innovation you can feel. Made with 100% U.S. cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology, the Gildan® Heavy Cotton family has been remastered for improved printability, quality and comfort you can see and feel.

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.

Country of origin

Made in Nicaragua or Honduras.

Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.

Recommended applications

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Terms used on this page

Singles (Yarn Count)
Singles is the yarn-count system where a higher number, like 30/1, means finer, thinner yarn, and a lower number, like 18/1, means thicker, coarser yarn.
Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic, petroleum-based fiber prized for durability, quick-dry performance, and colorfastness, but prone to dye migration under screen-print inks.
Heather Fabric
Heather fabric is knit or woven from a blend of dyed and undyed fiber, creating a mottled two-tone look that usually signals polyester content.
Classic Fit
Classic fit is the roomy, straight-cut 'full cut' T-shirt silhouette with generous body ease and minimal waist taper, built to fit the broadest range of body types.
Ribbed Collar
A ribbed collar is a stretchy rib-knit neckband, usually 1x1 rib, whose recovery after stretching depends heavily on how much spandex is blended in.
Taped Neck (Shoulder-to-Shoulder Taping)
A taped neck is a strip of tape sewn over a garment's shoulder-to-shoulder seam to stop it from stretching out and smooth the seam against skin.
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