T-shirts for sunny days

[Tim K]

I'm looking for good quality 100% cotton t-shirt brands after my 5 t-shirts bought here and one bought in Hamburg, Germany started to have spots, where the original color turned into something else.

I've googled it and came to conclusion that cheap-grade coloring agent + sweat + direct sunlight is not a good combo at all.
When driving a moto everything is fine the wind helps to prevent the sweat, but when standing (choosing watermelons or smoking or something else) or walking around a lake for 1-3km in the sun  certain areas like back and belly gets sweaty and t-shirt changes color there.

Gildan

 

german one

 

 

Gildan

 

 

 

Black turns orange
Blue goes whitish or orange
Green goes yellow

I've resorted to wearing white t-shirts and they are holding pretty good.
Except I can't find the proper EU/US size as I get china/thai smaller ones a bit too tight in the chest and a bit short even with size L
Markets don't usually sell plain t-shirts and especially not white.
Also most of white ones are too thin, I'm a bit uncomfortable showing my male nipples to everyone.


So what do you wear for hot sunny days if not driving a moto?
Is uniqlo any good? Or maybe try half synthetic is the answer?

[pgrahmm]

I've found good colored t-shirts from Lazada.....100% cotton & they have worn well + accurate sizing.....

[Tim K]

@pgrahmm
Yuedpao was my first and second return on lazada due to size mismatch. Return was quick and yes the shop was the official one.

M was too small, ordered L - still small. And also little bit thin (white ones).
(Gildan was M and suited me just fine. L from Gildan was a bit big.)

Edited 10 hours ago by Tim K

[scubascuba3]

Uniqlo should be good quality, check where you live, one in Central Festival Pattaya

Edited 5 hours ago by scubascuba3

[Luuk Chaai]

Go UnderArmour ..    they have plenty of "all Cotton shirts.   not to mention the tech materials 

[newbee2022]

10 hours ago, Tim K said:

I'm looking for good quality 100% cotton t-shirt brands after my 5 t-shirts bought here and one bought in Hamburg, Germany started to have spots, where the original color turned into something else.

I've googled it and came to conclusion that cheap-grade coloring agent + sweat + direct sunlight is not a good combo at all.
When driving a moto everything is fine the wind helps to prevent the sweat, but when standing (choosing watermelons or smoking or something else) or walking around a lake for 1-3km in the sun  certain areas like back and belly gets sweaty and t-shirt changes color there.

Gildan

 

german one

 

 

Gildan

 

 

 

Black turns orange
Blue goes whitish or orange
Green goes yellow

I've resorted to wearing white t-shirts and they are holding pretty good.
Except I can't find the proper EU/US size as I get china/thai smaller ones a bit too tight in the chest and a bit short even with size L
Markets don't usually sell plain t-shirts and especially not white.
Also most of white ones are too thin, I'm a bit uncomfortable showing my male nipples to everyone.


So what do you wear for hot sunny days if not driving a moto?
Is uniqlo any good? Or maybe try half synthetic is the answer?

I'm happy with Uniqlo and A-Z brand, all 100% cotton. No complaints so far. ( Do you have your own washing machine/bio softener/bio washing gel?) 

The stains on your shirts might come from fragrances you use?

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[ignore it]

With t-shirts available for THB100 seems silly to treat them as an investment purchase. 

 

 

[KhunLA]

First of all, you might want to stick with white or lighter colors on sunny days, for the obvious reason.  How long do you expect a T-shirt to last ?   

 

Can't remember the last time I wore a T- shirt.  Think you need to upgrade your wardrobe.  

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

It sould be noted that from a health point of view, a light T shirt only offers a relatively low SF.......5-15.

 

The advantage of course is this SF is permanent.

[phetphet]

H&M, if you have one near you has 100% cotton t-shirts. They are in several big malls in Bangkok. Or you could try Amazon for online delivery.

 

Uniqlo is mainly synthetic clothing which I find too hot and sticky in Thailand's climate. Although they may have some 100% cotton.