Hanes H5590 - Authentic Short Sleeve Pocket Tee - Light Steel
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Description
The Hanes H5590 is an Authentic-T pocket tee constructed from 6 oz preshrunk cotton. The dense 6 oz face holds up to repeated laundering and resists snags in work and trade environments where lighter tees wear through. A five-point left-chest pocket is reinforced at all stress points and sits flat under a screen or embroidery hoop.
The tagless back-neck label eliminates tag irritation. A lay-flat collar with coverseamed neckline holds its shape without curling. Shoulder-to-shoulder tape reinforces the seam line and prevents stretch-out. Double-needle stitching throughout adds durability at sleeves and bottom hem. The preshrunk cotton ensures consistent sizing across repeat orders.
For decoration, the dense 6 oz cotton face holds heavy ink deposits with high opacity, making this body a strong candidate for bold crew logos and identification prints. DTF transfers bond firmly to the heavyweight cotton across all colours. DTG prints are viable with white underbase on dark grounds, though the heavier face favours bold art over fine halftone detail. Water-based and discharge inks produce a soft in-shirt hand on cotton solids. Screen printing runs clean with standard plastisol on solids. Embroidery sits cleanly on the sturdy 6 oz fabric. Note: Ash is 99/1 cotton/poly, Light Steel is 90/10, and Charcoal Heather is 60/40, each requiring progressively stronger poly-block underbase for screen work.
- Brand: Hanes
- Style: H5590 (Authentic Short Sleeve Pocket Tee)
- Fabric: 6 oz, 100% preshrunk cotton (Ash 99/1; Light Steel 90/10; Charcoal Heather 60/40)
- Construction: Five-point left-chest pocket, tagless neck label, lay-flat collar, coverseamed neck, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, double-needle stitching
- Fit: Unisex, S-3XL
Order by the piece or by the case with no minimum. TheClothingSpace offers wholesale pricing on the Hanes H5590 with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity, plus fast US shipping on stocked colours. The Gildan G500 Heavy Cotton ($2.96) is a budget heavyweight alternative without the chest pocket. For more heavyweight blanks, see our t-shirt collection.
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 | ✓ | Bonds firmly to heavyweight cotton. Consistent across full colour card including blended heathers. |
| Screen Print | ✓ | Dense 6 oz face holds heavy ink deposits. Bold logos and crew identification. Charcoal Heather 60/40 needs poly-block. Place full-front clear of chest pocket. |
| DTG (Direct to Garment) | ✓ | White underbase on darks. Heavier face favours bold art over fine halftones. Tagless back sits flat on platen. |
| Water-based/Discharge | ✓ | Soft in-shirt hand on cotton solids. Discharge on darks for tone-on-tone. Ash 99/1 near-full. Charcoal Heather 60/40 won't discharge fully. |
| Vinyl/HTV | ✓ | Standard HTV. Works for names, numbers, and crew identification. Place clear of chest pocket. |
| Embroidery | ✓ | Sturdy 6 oz fabric sits cleanly under hoop without puckering. Left-chest, full-back, and pocket embroidery all viable. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 100% cotton on solids. Cotton will not hold sublimation dye. Not suitable. |
Heavyweight Pocket Tee Comparison
| Spec | Gildan G500 | Dickies WS450 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $2.96 | $14.41 |
| Weight | 5.3 oz | 6.75 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% cotton open-end | 100% cotton jersey |
| Fit | Unisex | Unisex relaxed |
| Construction | Double-needle, taped neck, no pocket | Chest pocket with pencil divider, tagless, taped seams |
| Best For | Budget heavyweight cotton blank without pocket | Heaviest workwear pocket tee with pencil divider |
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% preshrunk cotton, 6 oz | Dense face, heavy ink deposit, full discharge on darks, bold screen graphics |
| Ash | 99/1 cotton/poly, 6 oz | Near-full discharge, minimal poly-block needed |
| Charcoal Heather | 60/40 cotton/poly, 6 oz | Poly-block underbase, moderate cure to prevent migration, discharge partial |
