Next Level N3601 - Men's Cotton Long-Sleeve Crew - White

The Next Level N3601 is a 4.3 oz men's fitted long-sleeve crew built on 100% combed ring-spun cotton at 32 singles, side-seamed with set-in sleeves and a 1x1 baby rib collar. The fabric is laundered at the mill to reduce post-print shrinkage, which matters on a long-sleeve where a short sleeve can hide a quarter-inch of shrink but a full-length sleeve cannot. It sits at the same 32-singles fine jersey as the short-sleeve 3600, so print shops already set up on the 3600 carry over the same ink profiles and press settings without adjustment. The men's fitted cut runs slimmer through the chest and body than a unisex spec, which affects how the garment loads on a straight platen and what placement template works for chest and left-chest art.

The substrate composition is straightforward for a long-sleeve within this 11-color range: Heather Gray is 90/10 cotton/polyester, and the remaining 10 colors are 100% combed ring-spun cotton. That is the only blend exception in the store's current N3601 selection, so substrate verification takes one step rather than the color-by-color cross-check required on styles with multiple heather blends. For DTF transfers, the combed ring-spun surface bonds cleanly at standard heat-press time and temperature; the hemmed cuffs lie flat under the press where a ribbed cuff can bunch. For screen printing, the 32-singles fine jersey holds halftone detail and small text at slightly reduced squeegee pressure so the lighter 4.3 oz body does not distort. On Heather Gray, use a low-bleed or poly-blocking underbase and cure at the minimum effective temperature to control dye migration from the 10% polyester content. For DTG, the 100% cotton solids pre-treat and print with full vibrancy; route Heather Gray to DTF or screen print rather than DTG where cotton-ink vibrancy is the priority. Sleeve prints on any long-sleeve require accounting for the taper toward the cuff when loading the platen: position the art in the widest zone of the sleeve or use a tapered platen for consistent registration run to run. For embroidery, left-chest placements on the 4.3 oz fine jersey want a topping stabiliser to keep stitches from sinking into the knit.

• Brand: Next Level
• Style: N3601 (Next Level Men's Cotton Long-Sleeve Crew)
• Fabric: 100% combed ring-spun cotton, 32 singles fine jersey, in solid colours. Heather Gray is 90% cotton / 10% polyester
• Weight: 4.3 oz/yd2 (approx. 145 gsm)
• Construction: Side-seamed. Set-in sleeves. Set-in 1x1 baby rib collar. Hemmed sleeves. Tear-away label. Fabric laundered.
• Fit: Men's fitted retail cut
• Sizes: XS-3XL (size availability varies by colour)
• Colours available: 11 colours including solids, Heather Gray, and fashion tones (check current availability on the product page)
• Case quantity: typically packed 72 units (6 dozen) per carton; available by the case or by the piece
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The N3601 holds consistent sizing run to run across the combed ring-spun construction, which makes it a reliable reorder blank for ongoing long-sleeve programs and seasonal print runs. The laundered finish keeps post-decoration shrinkage predictable across the sleeve length, reducing the gap between the pre-print fit and the finished garment the end customer receives. TheClothingSpace stocks the N3601 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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