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Browse all American Giant polos →Men's Premium Slub Polo - Deep Olive
The verdict
Fit
Identical fit and drape to the tapenade slub polo.
Quality
Identical slub-cotton durability and aging characteristics.
Is the price fair?
Same fair 115 USD for the line. Deep olive colorway adds versatility without a premium.
Best for
Buyers seeking a polo in a richer neutral that pairs well with both warm and cool-toned bottoms.
Care
Darker dyes can release slightly in the first wash; wash separately initially.
What owners report about American Giant polos
Menswear reviewers describe American Giant's polos as casual, tee-like takes on the polo, made in Los Angeles from cotton: one review of the slub version calls the fabric lightweight and breathable without being overly thin, with a body that falls below the belt line without running long. Blog coverage of the polos themselves reports no durability problems and calls the roughly $70 pricing fair for US-made construction. Brand-level customer reviews are less uniform: alongside a 4.4/5 Trustpilot average, recurring complaints cite pilling, fabric fading within a wash or two, and inconsistent quality between batches on other garments in the range.
- Strengths
- Reviewers rate the polos' US-made cotton construction and casual cut highly, with fabric described as breathable without being thin and length that sits right at the belt line.
- Watch out for
- Polo-specific complaints are scarce, but brand-level customer reviews repeatedly report pilling, fading after one or two washes, and batch-to-batch quality inconsistency, so quality can vary by production run.
- Sizing
- Reviewers describe the body length as falling below the belt line without proving overly long; sources report no consensus to size up or down.
About American Giant's polos line as a whole. Sources: The Thursday Buy: USA-Made Polo from American Giant — The Style Guide · American Giant Review — Effortless Gent · American Giant Reviews — Trustpilot