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Hanes 54500 - Youth Authentic Short Sleeve Tee - Candy Orange
Selected Color: Candy Orange30 colors
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Description
The Hanes 54500 is a 6 oz 100% ComfortSoft cotton youth tee at 20 singles, the youth counterpart to the Hanes 5250 adult Authentic-T. The 6 oz weight makes it the heaviest youth blank in the Hanes lineup, which means more body and less show-through than lighter youth tees, a practical concern for school spirit wear and youth sports programs where the decorated piece gets daily wear and washing. The preshrunk ComfortSoft cotton is softer in the hand than standard open-end cotton at the same weight, and the tagless neck label eliminates complaints from younger wearers.
The decoration strategy on the 54500 splits by colourway. Standard colours are 100% cotton, which takes DTF, screen print (plastisol, water-based, discharge), DTG, and vinyl without dye migration concerns. Safety Green and Safety Orange switch to 60/40 cotton/polyester, which carries dye migration risk on plastisol. Use a poly-blocking underbase and cure at the minimum effective temperature on those colourways. Light Steel is 90/10 cotton/poly (low migration risk, test the first piece). Ash is 99/1 cotton/poly (negligible risk, treat as cotton). For DTF transfers, the 20-singles surface bonds cleanly at standard press settings. The heavier 6 oz weight holds flat under the platen without curling. For screen printing, plastisol prints with reliable holdout on the ComfortSoft face. For DTG, the 100% cotton standard colours pre-treat and print without issue. For embroidery, the 6 oz weight is stable for left-chest school and team logos.
- Brand: Hanes
- Style: 54500 (Hanes Youth Authentic-T)
- Fabric: 100% ComfortSoft cotton, 20 singles, preshrunk, US-grown cotton (Ash: 99/1 cotton/poly; Light Steel: 90/10; Safety Green/Orange: 60/40 cotton/poly)
- Weight: 6 oz/yd2
- Construction: 1x1 rib crewneck. Self-fabric neck tape. Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems. Quarter-turned body. Tagless/tear-away label.
- Fit: Youth, classic fit
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
- Colors available: 30 colours including solids, heathers, and safety hi-vis (check current availability on the product page)
- Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium.
The 54500 competes with the Gildan G500B Heavy Cotton youth tee and the Fruit of the Loom 3931B HD Cotton youth tee in the wholesale youth blank market. The 54500 at 6 oz is the heaviest of the three with ComfortSoft treatment for a softer hand. The G500B runs at 5.3 oz on open-end yarn, lighter and typically the lowest-priced youth blank. The 3931B runs at 5 oz on HD Cotton with a similar construction. Cross-shop on weight, hand feel, and unit cost for your youth program. TheClothingSpace stocks the 54500 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.
Comparing blank youth tees for your program? Browse all wholesale blank t-shirts.
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
All Blank orders of $59 or more are shipped FREE same day via UPS Ground. Blank orders under $59 will qualify for the following shipping options:
- USPS Blank Apparel Shipping (2-4 Business Days): $4.99
- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Fill out the Blank Apparel Return Form within 30 days of the order date to be eligible for a refund or return.
Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.
Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | 20-singles surface bonds cleanly at standard press settings; 6 oz weight holds flat under the platen; press at lower temp on 60/40 safety colours |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | 100% cotton solids give reliable holdout; 60/40 Safety Green/Orange need poly-blocking underbase and minimum cure temp |
| DTG | ✓ | 100% cotton standard colours pre-treat and print cleanly; route 60/40 safety colours to DTF or plastisol |
| Screen Print (Water-based / Discharge) | ✓ | 100% cotton solids take water-based and discharge inks; not recommended on 60/40 safety colours |
| Embroidery | ✓ | 6 oz weight is stable for left-chest school and team logos; use tear-away backing for clean registration |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | ComfortSoft surface holds vinyl at standard time and temperature on all blends |
| Sublimation | ✗ | standard colours are 100% cotton and will not hold sublimation dye; 60/40 safety colours give only a faded result |
How Does the Hanes 54500 Compare?
| Spec | Hanes 54500 Youth Authentic-T | Gildan G500B Heavy Cotton Youth | Fruit of the Loom 3931B HD Cotton Youth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $3.14 | $3.30 | $3.37 |
| Weight | 6 oz | 5.3 oz | 5 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% ComfortSoft cotton, 20 singles | 100% cotton, open-end | 100% cotton, HD Cotton |
| Fit | Youth classic | Youth classic | Youth classic |
| Construction | Preshrunk, tagless, quarter-turned | Preshrunk, taped neck, double-needle hems | Preshrunk, shoulder-to-shoulder taping |
| Best For | Heaviest youth blank with soft ComfortSoft hand | Lowest-cost youth heavy cotton blank | Mid-weight youth blank with HD Cotton hand |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard solid colours (White, Black, Navy, Red, etc.) | 100% ComfortSoft cotton | Pure cotton with zero dye migration risk; takes plastisol, water-based, discharge, DTG, and DTF without substrate restrictions |
| Ash | 99% cotton / 1% polyester | Near-pure cotton, negligible migration risk; treat as cotton for all decoration methods |
| Light Steel | 90% cotton / 10% polyester | Low poly content, minimal migration risk; test first piece on new lot but generally prints like cotton |
| Safety Green, Safety Orange | 60% cotton / 40% polyester | 40% polyester carries dye migration risk on plastisol; poly-blocking underbase and minimum cure temp required, route DTG to DTF on these colours |
Size Chart
Measurements in inches. Source: Hanes spec
| Size | Chest (inches) | Length (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 15 | 20 |
| S | 16 | 22 |
| M | 17 | 23 |
| L | 18 | 25 |
| XL | 19 | 27 |
