Gildan G729 - Unisex Double Piqué Long-Sleeve Polo - Navy
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Description
The Gildan G729 is a 6 oz DryBlend double piqué long-sleeve polo built for uniform programs, corporate decoration, and event staff apparel where moisture management matters. At 65% polyester and 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton, the double piqué knit delivers a structured surface that holds embroidery thread registration cleanly and resists the texture distortion that single piqué knits develop over repeated wash cycles. The long-sleeve cut extends the wearable season on the same blank, making it the practical companion to the G728 short-sleeve version for year-round program consistency.
Embroidery is the primary decoration method for the Gildan G729. The double piqué knit structure is denser than jersey, which gives the hoop a stable grip and reduces puckering around the stitch field on left-chest and sleeve placements. Use a tear-away backing on light-to-medium density designs; on large or filled left-chest logos, a cut-away gives better long-term stability across wash cycles. For screen printing, the 65% polyester content requires a low-bleed or poly-blocking plastisol underbase on coloured G729 polos, particularly on navy, royal, red, and dark heather where dye migration risk is highest. Cure at the minimum effective temperature to prevent bleed-through. White prints clean on white and light-coloured G729 polos without a blocking underbase. For DTF heat transfers, the poly-cotton surface bonds well with DTF adhesives across the full colour range. The DryBlend knit is stable under a medium press. For vinyl and HTV, use standard time and pressure settings.
- Brand: Gildan
- Style: G729 (also listed as Gildan 72900)
- Fabric: 65% polyester / 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton, DryBlend double piqué knit
- Weight: 6 oz/yd2
- Technology: DryBlend moisture-wicking
- Construction: Side-seamed. Contoured welt collar. 1x1 rib cuffs with spandex. Three colour-matched buttons. Clean-finished placket with reinforced bottom hem. Side vents. Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems. Tear-away label.
- Fit: Unisex, standard fit
- Sizes: S-3XL
- Colors available: 8 colours (check current availability on product page)
- Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium.
Gildan maintains consistent sizing and construction across production runs on the G729, which makes it a reliable blank for reorder programs where colour matching between batches matters. The G729 is available by the piece or per case, with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity. The DryBlend formulation stays consistent across the colour range, so a uniform program ordered across multiple seasons holds size and colour integrity without mid-program spec changes. TheClothingSpace stocks the G729 at wholesale pricing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | ✓ | Double piqué knit is the preferred substrate for polo embroidery: denser than jersey, stable under the hoop, cleaner stitch registration on left-chest and sleeve placements; use tear-away on light designs, cut-away on large or filled logo blocks |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | 65/35 poly-cotton surface bonds well with DTF adhesives; DryBlend knit is stable under a medium press across the full colour range |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | Use a low-bleed or poly-blocking underbase on coloured G729 polos (navy, royal, red, dark heather) and cure at minimum effective temperature to prevent dye migration from the 65% poly content; white on white and light colours prints clean without a blocking layer |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | Standard time and pressure settings; use stretch-tolerant HTV on cuff areas where spandex allows movement |
| Screen Print (Water-based) | ✗ | 65% polyester content limits water-based and discharge results; route coloured polo decoration to plastisol with a poly-block underbase |
| DTG | ✗ | 65% polyester and double piqué surface are not suitable for DTG; route to embroidery, DTF, or screen printing |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 35% cotton content prevents full sublimation colour on the G729; all-polyester polo required for dye sublimation |
How Does the Gildan G729 Long-Sleeve Polo Compare?
| Spec | Gildan G729 | Gildan G728 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $15.45 | $12.60 |
| Weight | 6 oz | 6 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 65/35 poly-cotton, DryBlend double piqué | 65/35 poly-cotton, DryBlend double piqué |
| Fit | Unisex standard | Unisex standard |
| Construction | Long sleeve, welt collar, spandex rib cuffs | Short sleeve, welt collar, same piqué knit |
| Best For | Year-round uniform programs, moisture-wicking long-sleeve polo | Warm-season programs using the same DryBlend blank family |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% polyester / 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton | No dye migration risk on white; standard plastisol settings without a blocking underbase |
| Light colours (Light Blue, Yellow, Sport Grey) | 65% polyester / 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton | Low migration risk; standard plastisol settings; spot-check before full run |
| Dark and saturated colours (Navy, Royal, Red, Forest Green, Maroon, Black, Dark Heather) | 65% polyester / 35% preshrunk ring-spun cotton | Dye migration risk from 65% polyester; use a low-bleed or poly-blocking underbase and cure at minimum effective temperature |