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Browse all 3sixteen t-shirts →Garment Dyed Pima T-shirt ~ Smoke
The verdict
Fit
3sixteen's contemporary cuts apply to tees—expect a fitted, refined silhouette that sits close to the body without being aggressive. Fit true; pima cotton is naturally slightly drapey.
Quality
58 USD for garment-dyed pima is genuine value. Pima offers softness and durability; garment-dyeing creates unique color depth. Construction should be clean throughout.
Is the price fair?
58 USD is reasonable mid-market pricing for pima-cotton basics. Garment-dyeing justifies the premium over standard jersey; color subtlety adds versatility.
Best for
Shoppers prioritizing softness and durability in basics who appreciate subtle color work and want a tee that improves with age and washing.
Care
Pima cotton benefits from gentle care—wash warm, not hot, and air-dry to prevent shrinkage; garment-dyed colors continue to mellow subtly.
What owners report about 3sixteen t-shirts
Owners and reviewers treat 3sixteen's tees as dense, heavy shirts built more like the brand's denim than a throwaway basic — Heddels rated the fabric heavy and called the construction clean, filing it as a shirt for years of continuous wear rather than an exciting one. The recurring ownership story is shrinkage: one forum owner reported a tee losing almost three inches of length and two of width after a cold wash and hang dry, far beyond what the brand's size guidance stated, and got little help from customer service. The fit runs slim, and reviewers note small nitpicks like the collar tag crinkling after a wash and overlocked side seams on the cut-and-sewn version.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently rate the heavyweight fabric and construction quality as the draw — a plain, hard-wearing shirt expected to last a couple of years of continuous use.
- Watch out for
- First-wash shrinkage is the recurring complaint — owners report losing more length and width than the brand's own guidance states, and customer service reportedly would not exchange a shrunken shirt.
- Sizing
- The cut is slim to begin with and owners report substantial first-wash shrinkage, so size up if between sizes and wash cold and hang dry.
About 3sixteen's t-shirts line as a whole. Sources: 3sixteen 2 Pack Crewneck Heavyweight Tees Review — Heddels · A warning for 3sixteen tees — DressedWell forum
