Hey Michael, thanks so much for your kind words! I just wanted to make a quick clarification regarding the production quantity of Ultimate Pima Cotton. It's not quite as much as 11,000 tons, it's actually only 11 tons. Seems like there might have been a little mix-up between pounds and tons there. So, if you thought 11,000 tons made it rare, you can imagine how much rarer it actually is at only 11 tons!
@@karlenglewood8940 Great Question!! Most of the top-quality cotton we see these days is pretty much all linked to Sea Island Cotton. You see, this cotton got shipped and planted all around the world. Over time, through selective breeding and cross breeding new strains developed their own quirks, based on the region or farmer's techniques. Giza 45 and Ultimate Pima for instance - both have Sea Island Cotton in their family tree. When you start comparing super high-grade cotton, the differences between them aren't going to be earth-shattering, but they're still there. One thing's for sure: extra-long staple cotton gives you the best combo of durability and softness. How you finish the cotton counts for a lot too - whether you're doing ring spinning or open-ended, or if it's combed or not. These factors could be about cutting costs or maybe they're deliberate design choices. To me, the big difference with Ultimate Pima is that it's not just in the top 1% of premium cotton - it's also grown organically and sustainably in the U.S. Because of the high altitude where it's grown, the cold weather works like a natural pest control. Plus, the chill helps with natural defoliation when harvest time rolls around. No chemical pesticides, no chemical defoliants. The harvest itself is super efficient, thanks to machines. This is a cotton that is grown with purpose and absolute care, and utilizes the natural environment to produce a premium product.
@@karlenglewood8940 Great Question!! Most of the top-quality cotton we see these days is pretty much all linked to Sea Island Cotton. You see, this cotton got shipped and planted all around the world. Over time, through selective breeding and cross breeding new strains developed their own quirks, based on the region or farmer's techniques. Giza 45 and Ultimate Pima for instance - both have Sea Island Cotton in their family tree. When you start comparing super high-grade cotton, the differences between them aren't going to be earth-shattering, but they're still there. One thing's for sure: extra-long staple cotton gives you the best combo of durability and softness. How you finish the cotton counts for a lot too - whether you're doing ring spinning or open-ended, or if it's combed or not. These factors could be about cutting costs or maybe they're deliberate design choices. To me, the big difference with Ultimate Pima is that it's not just in the top 1% of premium cotton - it's also grown organically and sustainably in the U.S. Because of the high altitude where it's grown, the cold weather works like a natural pest control. Plus, the chill helps with natural defoliation when harvest time rolls around. No chemical pesticides, no chemical defoliants. The harvest itself is super efficient, thanks to machines. This is a cotton that is grown with purpose and absolute care, and utilizes the natural environment to produce a premium product.
I still think side seams tees are better shaped and make nicer silhouette, all the ring tees looks boxy no matter the weight or the machine, maybe you need to buy it smaller size so they really hug the upper torso and tight on the arm to make them look not boxy.
Dear Mr Snail, I regret to inform you that WISICA, Sea Island Cotton is a far more rare and finer cloth to have tailored into a garment. Pima is basically a mere mcdonald's happy meal of confectionary in comparison to the mithril that is SIC. Other than that great video. I think John Smedley make good T-shirts, sunspel also but that's already on the books. Perhaps Loro Piana make something in these fabrics but having reviewed the webstore the t-shirts seem to be composites of a material titled Silk (whatever that this is unbeknownst to me) and a cotton, also there seems to be a gentleman cuddling a little lamb, which is instantly +10 points. Have a good day, its Friyay.
@@TheIronSnail Oh, yes! I have a custom version of the Redcap G9 Ventile jacket (with a hood), that's an amazing rain jacket (that I use in Norway) with no plastic. Gary who runs it, is a great guy as well!
Man, I've been though so many brands and this is really useful. Not sure we can get Wonderlooper in the UK yet. I'd throw Warehouse & Company into the mix (Japan) though they can fit short on the body. Also great shout-out to SEH Kelly the other day, I remember adding some of their stuff to your Carrot Competition as I thought they might be up your street.
We have something in common. Im also 5ft9. Really cool video. Nothing beats a good fitting t shirt. I just bought some tellason t shirts. Usa made. 35.00 each. Keep up the good work.
Big fan of the WonderLooper T’s I now have 3 of them including the tsuriami. The SEH Kelly shirt you featured was awful and probably fit the worst of any - goes to show price and quality don’t always coincide.
Great Question!! Most of the top-quality cotton we see these days is pretty much all linked to Sea Island Cotton. You see, this cotton got shipped and planted all around the world. Over time, through selective breeding and cross breeding new strains developed their own quirks, based on the region or farmer's techniques. Giza 45 and Ultimate Pima for instance - both have Sea Island Cotton in their family tree. When you start comparing super high-grade cotton, the differences between them aren't going to be earth-shattering, but they're still there. One thing's for sure: extra-long staple cotton gives you the best combo of durability and softness. How you finish the cotton counts for a lot too - whether you're doing ring spinning or open-ended, or if it's combed or not. These factors could be about cutting costs or maybe they're deliberate design choices. To me, the big difference with Ultimate Pima is that it's not just in the top 1% of premium cotton - it's also grown organically and sustainably in the U.S. Because of the high altitude where it's grown, the cold weather works like a natural pest control. Plus, the chill helps with natural defoliation when harvest time rolls around. No chemical pesticides, no chemical defoliants. The harvest itself is super efficient, thanks to machines. This is a cotton that is grown with purpose and absolute care, and utilizes the natural environment to produce a premium product.
what makes ultimate pima cotton so rare? is it due to where it can be grown, or the skill/resources required to grow it properly, or some other factors?
@@b0fa968 I would say it's more about the skills, resources, and willingness. As a farmer, you have to be very committed and passionate to grow such a specialized cotton. It's more difficult, it takes longer time, the yield is lower, and there isn't high demand for it. The reason why Ultimate Pima Cotton exists is because of a great partnership between the farmer and the spinning company in Japan who are both determined to create the highest quality cotton in the most environmentally responsible way.
My lady bought me that same sewing machine! Lots of fun and easy to use. I’ve tailored like 8 blazers with it. (Sewing was new to me when I got it 4 months ago)
So it's half-plastic. My skin is very, very sensitive. I get rashes easily. In fact, I can only use unscented detergents, soaps, shampoo, etc. Polyester (and other synthetic fabrics) give me a rash.
Best men's t-shirt I've found is from 281Z (Ukraine). Why the best? There's no seam along the shoulder. Exceptionally comfortable. They're about $30, and incorporate a hint of elastane for stretch. Best you can buy.
Cool video but I'll stick with Hanes beefy t for everyday use. I spill coffee, ketchup, or gravy on my clothes far too often to have a t-shirt that is over 20$. When is the Bronson MFG Co video coming?
American Giant and Goodwear make amazing heavy T-shirts and American Giant, all American and Royal Apparel make fantastic lighter weight t shirts.all for under $50. I'm 5'6", 185 pounds with a 49" chest and a 38" waist so I feel your pain on the shirts being too long.
Hey Michael! I love your videos. Very informative and funny. Do you know if there is any type of subscription to try on different varieties of tee shirts? I am wanting to try something higher quality, but I don’t want to order something, dislike the fit, and have to pay shipping to return the shirt multiple times. I would love your feedback on this. Thanks!
Don't forget one of the most important things to looking good in a tee is to get into shape! If you're a man, slimming up your waist and working your chest and arms will help you "wear the shirt" instead of the shirt "wearing you." If you don't have time to go to the gym or make a huge life change, just start by doing sets of pushups. If you regularly keep it up, you'll begin to see results and feel better about the way you look!
A $200 T-Shirt kinda defeats the purpose of what a t-shirt is. It’s a consumable product. Like Cotten kitchen towels. They are meant to use and will eventually have food / oil / blood / etc. spilled on them and eventually tossed.
On the flip side, these shirts can last a long time, even a decade or more. You will have a little more pride in your shirt every time you wear it. That 50/10/200 dollar price tag might not seem so high if you take into account that you will wear it hundreds of times. I have a bunch of Los Angeles apparel shirts, and 7 years later they still hold up well. I never consider the price tag of 20-30 dollars each as they have been worth every penny. I imagine the same for something more high quality as well. PSA: don't eat spaghetti with a white shirt
Not that I have any $200 t shirt but some people at a point in life would rather have smaller quantity of clothes and higher quality ones that last longer, preferably a lifetime. Less is more, they say.
Kinda but as someone who buys a lot of clothes I probably waste more money buying a higher quantity of cheap clothes than a lower quantity of high quality clothes. Cause the cheap stuff I only wear a few times and it overcrowds my closet so I donate it
Does anyone have any experience with wonderlooper? I usually wear a xxl will wonderlooper xxl work. When i do the comparison per their website, their xxl seems a little bit smaller than my other xxl's
This must have been fun to make and your editing is 👌 I am getting algorithmically bombarded with “this whitesville tee that guy wears on the bear will change your life” but your take on finding the right fit to brand ratio is key. Thanks!
Wow dude, you get it. Really really good video, so glad to see a channel taking review videos so seriously with scripting, shot selection, jokes, and personality
I own approx. 20 premium Tees. They were either woven in Germany by Merz b. Schwanen or Kanekichi Wakayama Workshop Japan. The Samurai was knitted in Jpana. However, they used Texas cotton and in compairison to the other premium Tees it ist the warmest. It also does stick out at the end of the back. At the end there are much better Tees for that price in my opinion.
@@chudak__Yes. Samurai Jeans - SJST-SC01, GLAD HAND & Co. - ROYAL CLASS - R-01, merz b. schwanen 2s14, the flat head fn-thc-001, ues ramayana, Merz b. Schwanen 215, Merz b. Schwanen 214, UES No.8. Named some few. Those are all heavyweight.
great info. think i'll have to get myself a black Tsuriami shirt. noticed the beginnings of the embroidered text on some of your other videos, i guess the singer gets the input from you somehow and does the clever stuff (unless you are incredibly talented freehanding it). Little Pop Culture fact : apparently Jennifer Anniston, buys all her T Shirts oversized and then gets them all tailored. I went through a phase of doing this with chinos - great fit results from Dockers & Brook Brothers chinos
Is the LA apparel just American Apparel rebranded? American Apparel was the best, I have worn my old apple shirts, which used to be from there, for almost 15 years and they’re perfect
I‘d like to add Merz b. Schwanen from Berlin/Germany. They use loopwheel manufacturing and have some heavy T-shirts such as the 215 loopwheeled T-Shirt, 245g.
I just check wonderlooper because you mentionned it in the other video. I find the inside collar label way too big. Less is more when it comes to graphic design.
Dude thank you for this video . I got a Ralph luaren T Shirt for 55 dollars . I notice it’s soft very soft . I just was thinking was it worth it lol . Now I understand the difference in quality .
I alos own the Wonder Looper Pima Tee in white. It is a very quality Tee, but it is very thin though they´ve used much more cotton tha usually. And it has unfortunally sideseams althought it was knitted in Wakayma. Wonder Looper explained why it has sideseams, but at the end it would be maybe one of the best premium Tees full tubular.
Dude, it would be nice if you could review some shirts that are available outside the US. Maybe something like Fruit of the Loom. They have a ton of different T-Shirts and are available everywhere.
