On: T-Shirt Printing API

[rlei]

You'd be looking for a ringspun cotton or a triblend t-shirt from a high-end brand like American Apparel or Canvas. It all depends on how much you want to pay.

American Apparel and Canvas are on the high end of the market. They each offer both ringspun and triblend styles. You're looking at $3 to $4 per shirt over the cost of a basic cotton tee.

If you want a "value" soft tee, you should consider the Gildan Softstyle or Hanes Nano T. You can get these for only $1 to $2 over the cost of a basic tee, and you'll still feel a noticeable difference.

[atombender → rlei]

Three things that frequently disappoint with T-shirts bought online:

* Thick neck ribbing. In theory this would reinforce the neck, but it looks awful, and is a sure sign of a badly designed T-shirt, in my book.

* "Wing" sleeves. T-shirt sleeves should follow the contour of your arm, not stand out at 45 degrees. It looks nerdy.

* Bad fits. Most T-shirts are just too loose. A "fitted" design that is less loose around the chest works better in my opinion.

Where do you think your shirts stand in terms of the above issues?

[bwoodward → rlei]

The AA tri-blends are my go-to shirt. A service like this would be well worth it if they offered either this or the Summer shirt over the normal 2001 / 2102.

[frankdenbow → bwoodward]

Canvas triblend is another option, usually cheaper than the AA tri-blend and has a more "solid" feel, while still being soft.