Fruit of the Loom 3931B - Youth HD Cotton™ T-Shirt - Military Green
Selected Color: Military Green47 colors
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Description
The Fruit of the Loom 3931B is the Youth HD Cotton tee, the youth cut of the adult 3931 built on the same 5.0 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey and Fruit of the Loom's high-density yarn for a smoother, tighter print surface than a typical budget youth blank. It carries a CPSIA compliant tracking label sewn into the seam, the safety requirement for children's apparel, so it is order-ready for retail, school, and program work. That makes it the youth tee a shop reaches for when a job runs the adult 3931 and needs the matching kids sizes on the same artwork, the default for school spirit and youth sports, camp and event giveaways, family and team programs spanning adult and youth, and any high-volume run where the lowest youth cotton price decides the order while the high-density face keeps the print sharp.
The thing to plan for on the 3931B is the same blend map the adult 3931 runs, which jumps harder than a Gildan value tee. Solid colours are 100% cotton, Ash is 98/2, Athletic Heather is 90/10, and Black Heather, the Neons, the Retro Heathers, and the Safety colours all jump to 50/50 cotton/polyester, so one artwork can land on a 100% cotton solid and a 50/50 Safety colour in the same order on two very different substrates. For screen printing, the HD high-density yarn carries bold spot colour and heavy ink with crisp edges and the preshrunk knit sits flat; on the 50/50 Safety, Neon, and Black Heather colours lay a grey poly-blocking underbase and cure at the lowest effective temperature to stop the polyester dye from migrating into the ink. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the cotton at standard heat-press settings; on the 50/50 colours use a low-bleed film and a controlled press temperature. For DTG, the 100% cotton solids pre-treat and print with good cotton-ink vibrancy, so favour the solids over the 50/50 colours, which migrate and print muted. For water-based and discharge, the 100% cotton solids discharge cleanly while the polyester in the 50/50 colours will not. For embroidery, the 5.0 oz body takes a small left-chest design with a cut-away backing scaled down to the youth panel. Scale artwork to the youth chest, since a print sized for an adult front will run off a small or extra-small body.
- Brand: Fruit of the Loom
- Style: 3931B (Fruit of the Loom Youth HD Cotton T-Shirt)
- Fabric: 100% cotton preshrunk jersey; Ash 98/2; Athletic Heather 90/10; Black Heather, Neon, Retro Heather, and Safety colours 50/50 cotton/polyester
- Weight: 5.0 oz/yd2
- Construction: HD Cotton high-density jersey. Seamless 1x1 ribbed collar. Taped shoulder-to-shoulder. Double-needle sleeve, bottom hem, and front neck. Tear-away label. CPSIA compliant tracking label.
- Fit: Youth classic fit
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
- Colors available: 40+ colours across solids, heathers, neons, and safety colours (check current availability on the product page)
- Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
- Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.
The reorder note specific to this style: confirm whether your colour is a 100% cotton solid, a 98/2 Ash, a 90/10 Athletic Heather, or a 50/50 Safety, Neon, Retro Heather, or Black Heather before a repeat run, because the substrate changes your underbase, cure, and DTG decision. Pair the 3931B with the adult Fruit of the Loom 3931 when a program runs the same artwork across youth and adult sizes, and cross-shop the Gildan G500B Youth Heavy Cotton when a job wants a slightly heavier youth body on the same bold spot-colour work. TheClothingSpace stocks the 3931B at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.
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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | the transfer bonds to the cotton at standard heat-press settings; on the 50/50 Safety, Neon, and Black Heather colours use a low-bleed film and a controlled press temperature to limit dye migration |
| DTG | ✓ | the 100% cotton solids pre-treat and print with good cotton-ink vibrancy; favour solids over the 50/50 colours, which migrate and print muted, and scale the print to the youth chest |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | the HD high-density yarn carries bold spot colour and heavy ink with crisp edges; on 50/50 Safety, Neon, and Black Heather colours lay a grey poly-block underbase and cure at the lowest effective temperature |
| Screen Print (Water-based / Discharge) | ✓ | 100% cotton solids discharge cleanly; the polyester in the 50/50 colours will not discharge, so those need a different ink route |
| Embroidery | ✓ | the 5.0 oz body takes a small left-chest design with a cut-away backing scaled down to the youth panel so a dense fill does not pull |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | flat preshrunk surface holds vinyl at standard time and temperature; on 50/50 colours press at a controlled temperature to limit dye bleed |
| Sublimation | ✗ | the cotton-dominant fabric is not a polyester sublimation substrate |
How Does the Fruit of the Loom 3931B Compare?
| Spec | Fruit of the Loom 3931B (Youth) | Fruit of the Loom 3931 (Adult) | Gildan G500B (Youth Heavy Cotton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $2.65 | $2.51 | $2.61 |
| Weight | 5.0 oz | 5.0 oz | 5.3 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% cotton, HD high-density | 100% cotton, HD high-density | 100% cotton, open-end |
| Fit | Youth, classic | Unisex, classic | Youth, classic |
| Construction | HD Cotton jersey, CPSIA label | HD Cotton jersey, preshrunk | Tubular heavy cotton, CPSIA |
| Best For | Lowest-cost youth tee matching the adult 3931 | Matching adult body on the same artwork | Heavier youth body cross-shop |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Solid colours | 100% cotton preshrunk jersey (Ash 98/2) | Standard ink and pre-treat settings; best cotton-ink DTG vibrancy and full discharge, HD yarn holds a crisp edge |
| Athletic Heather | 90/10 cotton/polyester | Cotton-rich heather; a light poly-block underbase covers the minor migration and discharge is partial |
| Black Heather, Neon, Retro Heather and Safety colours | 50/50 cotton/polyester | Highest migration; lay a grey poly-block underbase, cure low, and note discharge is limited by the polyester |