Hanes 4873 Unisex Cool DRI® Cotton Touch T-Shirt in Athletic Navy — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Athletic Navy

HanesStyle 4873 · T-Shirts

Unisex Cool DRI® Cotton Touch T-Shirt

A blank t-shirt from the Hanes line, offered in 10 colors and sizes S–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for sublimation
  • 100% ring-spun polyester at 4 oz/yd²
  • OEKO-TEX certified facility
  • Tear-away label for rebranding
  • DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
  • Embroidery: conditional — test first.

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

Colors 10Athletic Navy

  • Athletic Navy

  • Athletic Purple

  • Athletic Red

  • Athletic Royal

  • Athletic Teal

  • Black

  • Carolina Blue

  • Graphite

  • Safety Green

  • White

Available sizes

SMLXL2XL3XL

Availability Athletic Navy

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

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% ring-spun polyester
Fabric weight
4 oz/yd²
Fabric type
jersey
Yarn
ring-spun
Construction
Not stated
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Not stated
Sizes
S–3XL
Colors
10
Country of origin
Jordan
Sustainability
OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association

Decoration compatibility

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

Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.

  • Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.

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

  • High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.
  • Moisture-management finishes can reduce adhesion — verify wash durability on a test piece.

DTG printing

Not Recommended

Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.

  • Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.

Embroidery

Conditional

Very light fabric can pucker under dense designs — keep stitch counts modest and stabilize well.

  • Lightweight or performance knit — use a stabilizer/backing to prevent puckering.

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

  • Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.
  • Verify transfer adhesion over moisture-management finishes.

Sublimation

Excellent

High-polyester fabric accepts sublimation dye fully.

  • Sublimation shows only on white or very light garment colors.

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

Fit category not stated, cut for unisex wear · sizes S–3XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementSMLXL2XL3XL
Body Length282930 1/231 1/232 1/233
Chest Width (Laid Flat)182022242628

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 4 oz./yd², 100% ring-spun polyester jersey
  • Moisture-management properties
  • Self-fabric collar with double-needle, cover-seam stitching
  • Double-needle sleeves and bottom hem
  • Safety Green is ANSI certified as background material
  • Tear away label

About this blank

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

Country of origin

Made in Jordan.

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

Recommended applications

  • Events

    Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.

  • Fitness

    Moisture-management fabric for active wear.

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Terms used on this page

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.
Self-fabric collar
A self-fabric collar is a polo collar cut from the same piqué or jersey yardage as the shirt body instead of a separately knitted piece.
Tear-Away Label
A tear-away label is a neck or side-seam tag stitched along a single perforated line so it pulls out cleanly by hand for private labeling.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is a certification testing finished textile products for harmful substances against limits stricter than most legal requirements.
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