Discover the comfort of the athletic loopwheel t-shirt, crafted from heavyweight 100% cotton for a soft touch. Made using vintage loopwheel machines, this shirt features a unique low-tension fabric construction, ensuring durability without sacrificing comfort. Perfect for both casual outings and layering, this made-in-Japan piece embodies quality craftsmanship and timeless style, making it a must-have staple for any wardrobe.
From the brand: Another staple piece from The Real McCoy’s: the athletic loopwheel t-shirt! This is a thick heavyweight tee; however, it has a soft hand and has no side seems.
Loopwheel fabric is low-tension and soft, making it comfortable to wear. Loopwheel machines are known to weave at a sluggish pace, producing only a single meter of fabric every hour. These machines were the standard from the 1920's until the 1960s. After this period higher speed knitting machines took over for efficiency reasons, at the expense of softness and comfort.
100% Cotton
Loopwheeled
Heavy weight
Made in Japan.
