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5.3 oz., 100% cotton, 20 singles. Classic fit. CPSIA tracking label compliant. Sizes XS through XL.
Key Features of the Gildan 5000B
- 5.3 oz./yd² (US), 8.8 oz./L yd (CA), 100% cotton, 20 singles
- Ash Grey is 99/1 cotton/polyester
- Sport Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
- Classic fit
- Rib collar
- Taped neck and shoulders for comfort and durability
- Tear away label
- CPSIA Tracking Label Compliant
- Dark Heather, Graphite Heather, Heather, Neon & Safety Colors are 50/50 cotton/polyester
- Safety Green is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
- Made with 100% U.S. cotton; the Gildan Heavy Cotton family has been remastered for improved printability, quality, and comfort
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
About the Gildan 5000B
The Gildan 5000B is the youth counterpart to the most-printed blank tee in the wholesale apparel industry, scaled to fit kids while keeping the same 5.3-ounce 100% cotton fabric construction as the adult Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton. For school programs, youth sports teams, summer camps, fundraising events, and any program that needs to ship adult and youth sizes on a single decoration setup, the 5000B keeps the fabric, fit, color matching, and print prep consistent across the entire order.
Youth programs run a lot of garments through a lot of wash cycles, and the 5000B is built for that pace. The 5.3-ounce 100% U.S. cotton construction takes plastisol screen print ink cleanly across the full color range, sizes consistently from run to run, and the Heavy Cotton family has been remastered with improvements that show up in real production: cleaner ink lay, more consistent dye batches, and a smoother surface that reduces the fuzzy halo coarser cotton sometimes produces around print edges. Color planning is the one place to pay attention before you commit a print: solids and Ash Grey behave like 100% cotton on press, but the Heather, Neon, and Safety colors run 50/50 cotton/polyester, which means they need dye migration considerations on dark prints.
Practical youth-program details: the rib collar holds its shape through repeated wear and wash without stretching out the way a flat hem can on a kids' tee, the taped neck and shoulders add durability where the seams take the most stress, and the tear-away label removes cleanly for school relabeling programs. Every 5000B ships with a CPSIA tracking label, which keeps youth-program buyers in compliance with consumer product safety reporting requirements without any extra paperwork. The Safety Green colorway is ANSI/ISEA 107 compliant for high-visibility background color, which makes it a practical option for school crossing-guard programs, outdoor youth event staff, and athletic programs that want a certified high-visibility color rather than just a bright tone.
Available in XS through XL with one of the widest youth color ranges in wholesale. For mixed-age program orders, the adult Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton is the matching adult unisex tee in the same fabric. For a lighter youth tee in the same Gildan family, the Gildan 3000B Youth Light Cotton at 4.45 ounces is the next step down in weight and unit price. For the youth Softstyle option with a finer-yarn ring-spun construction, the Gildan 64000B Youth Softstyle covers the premium end of the youth category.
FAQ
Is the 5000B the same as the G500B?
Yes. The 5000B is Gildan's official style number and the G500B is a commonly used catalog code. Both refer to the same Youth Heavy Cotton T-Shirt.
Is the 5000B the same fabric as the adult Gildan 5000?
Yes. Both are 5.3-ounce 100% cotton in a 20-singles construction. The youth version uses the youth size grading (shorter body length, narrower chest), but everything else about the fabric, color matching, and decoration prep is identical, which is why mixed-age program orders run cleanly on a single artwork setup.
What is CPSIA tracking label compliance?
CPSIA is the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which requires permanent tracking labels on children's apparel sold in the U.S. The 5000B's tracking label includes the manufacturer information, production location, and date code that CPSIA requires, so youth-program buyers don't need to add separate compliance documentation when ordering for schools, camps, or other regulated channels.
Is the 5000B good for screen printing?
You bet! The 5000B's 100% cotton takes plastisol ink cleanly and produces great results every time. Note: for the Heather, Neon, and Safety colors that run 50/50 cotton/polyester, use a low-bleed plastisol or a poly-friendly underbase to prevent dye migration on light prints. Solids and Ash Grey print without those workarounds.
What sizes are available?
Sizes XS through XL. Body length runs 20.5 inches (XS) through 26.5 inches (XL); chest width runs 16 inches (XS) through 20 inches (XL), measured laid flat with a +/-1 inch tolerance.
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Any order can be returned within 30 days of receipt. To be eligible for a return, your item must be: 1). unused, 2). unwashed, and 3).unaltered (it must be blank--no embroidery or printing, etc).
Make sure your item is in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in our original packaging.
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