This heavyweight loopwheeled athletic tee is cut from soft, low-tension cotton, offering lasting comfort and a unique fit without side seams. Made in Japan, each shirt showcases a meticulous craftsmanship, as it’s knitted on rare loopwheel machines, ensuring a quality that stands the test of time. The tee runs small, so it's advisable to size up for a perfect fit. Ideal for everyday wear or as a standout piece in a casual collection.
From the brand: An excellent rendition of every guy's staple piece: the loopwheeled athletic tee by The Real McCoys. Cut from loopwheeled cotton, this heavyweight tee will be your favorite for years with a thick, soft hand and a regular fit, with no side seams.
Loopwheel fabric is exceptionally low-tension and soft, making it very comfortable to wear. Only 400 loopwheel knitting machines remain in Wakayama, Japan, with about 200 running at any time. Each machine can only produce about 12 meters a day - roughly 10 t-shirts. The Real McCoy's had their own loopwheel fabric designed and knit on these machines specifically for these tee's.
These machines were the standard from the 1920's until the 1960s when higher speed (and higher tension) knitting took over for the sake of efficiency at the cost of softness and comfort.
Runs small, size up. These will shrink in length with a cold wash and hang dry, but can be stretched back out by hand if needed.
100% loopwheeled cotton
Made in Japan
Runs small, size up
Wash cold, hang dry
MC19010
