Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton 100% Cotton T-Shirt

Key Features

• 5.3-ounce, 100% US cotton
• 99/1 cotton/polyester (Ash)
  
• Non-dyed fabric with visible specks of fibers and cotton seeds (Natural)
• Non-topstitched, classic width, rib collar
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Recycled, high-performing black tear-away label
• Classic fit, seamless body
• Safety Green is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
  

• 90/10 cotton/polyester (Sport Grey, Antique Cherry Red, Antique Irish Green, Antique Jade Dome, Antique Orange, Antique Sapphire)

• 50/50 cotton/polyester (Blackberry, Dark Heather, Heather Military Green, Heather Navy, Heather Radiant Orchid, Heather Red, Heather Sapphire, Lilac, Midnight, Neon Blue, Neon Green, Russet, Sunset, Tweed, Safety Green, Safety Orange, Safety Pink, Graphite Heather)

About the Gildan 5000

The most widely printed blank in the wholesale industry. The Gildan G500 (or 5000) has earned that reputation by being exactly what screen printers and bulk buyers need — consistent sizing, reliable printability, a broad color range, and a price that makes high-volume orders genuinely practical.

The 5.3-ounce 100% cotton construction takes plastisol screen print ink cleanly across the full color range, holds up through repeated washing without significant shrinkage, and sizes consistently from run to run. That last part matters more than most buyers realize — when you're printing 500 shirts and need the artwork to land in the same place on every single one, inconsistent sizing is a real problem. The G500 doesn't have that problem.

Available in sizes S through 5XL with one of the widest color selections of any blank in the wholesale market. Need youth sizing alongside adults? The Gildan 5000B Youth Heavy Cotton T-Shirt shares the same construction for seamless mixed-age ordering on a single setup.

FAQ

Is the Gildan G500 the same as the Gildan 5000? Yes. Gildan rebranded the G500 as the 5000, same garment with a new model number. You'll see both names used in the industry — they refer to the same shirt.

Is the G500 good for DTG printing? It works for DTG, though ring-spun cotton blanks like the Gildan G640 Softstyle tend to produce smoother DTG results due to their finer yarn. The G500 uses open-end cotton, which gives it a slightly coarser texture that affects DTG ink absorption. For high-volume DTG programs where print quality is the priority, the G640 or Bella+Canvas 3001C are worth comparing.

What sizes are available? Small through 5XL