Good Shirts! Other brands compared.
I have been trying to find a decent undershirt for a few years now. In the end, the Lands End shirts are finally my choice going forward. So I thought I would share my experience with some other brands and to what led me here. First off, I am a 6'0 male, 180 lbs and bought size large. They run bigger and I could have purchased a medium to fit tighter but I prefer the roomier fit of the large. All of these shirts are 100% cotton. Calvin Klein- was my first choice until they changed their design. The material and fit were OK but they screwed up the sleeves in a recent design change and instead of having them point out, they pointed them down, resulting in binding when I raised my arms. Plus they shortened the sleeves to like half the length they were. No longer acceptable. Eddie Bauer- Well made shirts with good length and room. Sleeves were good, material was thick. Cons- the material was stiff and scratchy and had side seams in the body of the shirt. Felt cold wearing them so did not like wearing them. Plus they were the most expensive shirt to buy by like double. Hanes- clearly the thinnest shirt out there. You could easily see through it. Hanes used to be my go to brand years ago but they have continued to make these shirts as cheaply as possible and still sell them as shirts. For reference, I think gas station toilet paper is thicker. Lands' End- Fit and finish on these shirts is good with generous room. It has good material, soft and fairly thick with no side seams. The sleeves point out and are of decent length. The neck is fine, not too big or too small, no binding. Cost is reasonable. Length is a little long ending maybe an inch above the crouch but I wear these shirts always tucked in so not an issue for me. Overall, I like the shirt and will continue buying them in the future. Read more
