Gildan G728 - Unisex Double Piqué Polo - Maroon

The Gildan G728 (72800) is the Unisex DryBlend Double Pique Polo, a 6.0 oz 65/35 polyester/ring-spun cotton polo built for decorated uniform programs, corporate identity work, and event staff applications where moisture management is as important as decoration quality. The DryBlend technology delivers moisture-wicking performance, making this polo the better choice over a straight cotton pique for outdoor, athletic, or hospitality programs where staff are moving and sweating. The body is constructed from MVS air-spun yarn, which produces a smoother, lower-pill print surface than a standard poly-cotton pique, and that matters when screen printing on a textured substrate. At 6.0 oz/yd2, the G728 is heavier and more structured than the Gildan G648 Softstyle Pique, which makes it a more rigid embroidery substrate and a denser canvas for left-chest logo programs. The classic fit runs S through 3XL, the contoured welt collar resists rolling, the clean-finished placket carries three dyed-to-match buttons with a reinforced bottom box, and the side seams with side vents give the body enough structure for a tucked or untucked service look. All 12 colours carry the same 65/35 polyester/cotton construction. Safety Orange and Safety Green are ANSI fluorescent colours and require specific handling for screen printing (see decoration section). A heat transfer label removes the neck scratching common on decorated uniform programs.

For embroidery, the G728 is the standout decoration method on this polo. The 6.0 oz double pique face is dense enough to carry high-stitch-count left-chest logos without puckering, the structured welt collar does not collapse under a hoop, and the MVS air-spun surface reduces thread snag compared to a coarser poly-cotton pique. Use a cut-away backing on the chest panel, a tear-away on the collar tab if you are decorating there, and keep the design clear of the placket so buttonholes do not interrupt the field. For screen printing with plastisol, the 65% polyester content means dye migration is the primary risk on every colour, not just the dark grounds. On dark and saturated colours (Black, Navy, Forest Green, Red, Royal, Maroon, Charcoal), lay a low-bleed poly-blocking white underbase and cure at a reduced temperature to minimise ghosting. Safety Orange and Safety Green carry ANSI fluorescent dyes that are particularly prone to bleed under heat, so they require the strongest poly-block underbase formulation available and the lowest viable cure temperature. For DTF, the transfer bonds reliably across the full colour range at standard heat-press settings, and is the most practical short-run route on this body because it sidesteps the dye migration risk entirely. For vinyl, use a light flexible HTV at a standard temperature with a firm press so the film seats into the pique texture. DTG is not the recommended route on this polo. The 65% polyester content limits pre-treat adhesion on the cotton fraction and produces muted, less consistent results compared to a cotton-majority blank. Discharge inks do not apply because the polyester content will not strip. Sublimation is not applicable to this body because the cotton fraction prevents full dye penetration and a clean bright result.

• Brand: Gildan
• Style: G728 / 72800 (Unisex DryBlend Double Pique Polo)
• Fabric: 65% polyester / 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton, double pique (DryBlend)
• Weight: 6.0 oz/yd2
• Technology: DryBlend moisture-wicking; MVS air-spun yarn (reduced pilling, smoother print surface)
• Construction: Double pique knit, contoured welt collar, clean-finished placket with reinforced bottom box, three dyed-to-match buttons, double-needle sleeve and bottom hems, side seams with side vents, heat transfer label
• Fit: Unisex, classic fit
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 12 colors including White, Black, Navy, Red, Royal, Forest Green, Charcoal, Dark Heather, Maroon, Sport Gray, Safety Orange, Safety Green
• Special: Safety Orange and Safety Green are ANSI fluorescent colors requiring poly-block underbase and low-cure for screen printing
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour before placing a large uniform program order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The practical note for program buyers: because the G728 is 65% polyester across every colour in the range, every colour carries dye migration risk for screen printing, not just the dark grounds. If you are printing a multi-colour logo in a short-run mixed-colour order on this polo, confirm your shop's poly-block underbase protocol applies to the full range before quoting. For programs where dye migration is not manageable, the Gildan G648 Softstyle Pique at 5.2 oz 100% ring-spun cotton is the no-migration alternative at a lower price point. The G728 earns its place on programs where moisture wicking is a client requirement, such as hospitality, outdoor event staff, or any role where the wearer is active. TheClothingSpace stocks the G728 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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