Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Carefree Unshrinkable T-Shirt without Pocket Short Sleeve

Even on sale I paid too much for this average quality t-shirt.

I've been buying these t-shirts for a long time, and I'm afraid the quality of the material seems to have declined over time. For illustration, one of the first t-shirts I purchased lasted years and actually outlasted some of the ones purchased after. The problem is pinholes. They seem to crop up after a few washes. I always wash them in cold water, tumble them with no heat, then let them line dry.

The good: excellent quality shirt, heavy weight, soft, no doubt this will last. The not so good: odd cuts. typically wear a large across all brands; have a 42" chest measurement. This L was crazy huge. Exchanged for M, chest fit good but it tapered down quickly very narrow. It would be nice to be able to move in a tee- shirt. LLBean widen the body and you have a hands down winner.

I like the weight of these shirts; however, they did shrink some when washed in warm water.

Customer 30 years very disappointed don't mine having to iron shirts bought 4 stained 2 not as advertised very difficult to get stains out -

This is a well-made shirt, as you'd expect from L.L. Bean. The midweight fabric is soft and sturdy, and the construction quality is excellent.The neck and shoulder seams are bound, and other serged seams in the sleeves are stitched down to lay flat. The neck tag is printed, which I like, but the side tag at the waist is sewn in to the construction seam instead of being tacked on separately; this leaves a scratchy remnant, which is especially noticeable when tucked in. The fit is unflattering, however. At least on me. The shirt is essentially a tube, and it looks like a tube when I'm wearing it. I tried on two sizes: Medium Tall and Large Tall. On paper I'm a Large Tall, but the body was so wide that it felt and looked like a dress. So, I opted for the Medium Tall in order to get a slimmer fit. The body is OK, if a bit shapeless. But, after wearing the shirt a few times I realize that the shoulders are too narrow for me. It just doesn't look right. The tall sizes are VERY tall. I'm 6'2" (195 lb, 16.5" neck, 42" chest, 35" waist) and these are too long for me. At my height I'm usually just at the bottom end of tall sizes, and I probably should have chosen the regular size here. I was concerned about them shrinking in the wash (as every 100% cotton T-shirt from every brand that I've ever owned does) so I got the tall. We'll see over time whether that was the right choice. In the meantime, these will be good for tucking in because they'll definitely stay put. For truly tall people, this shirt will be great. It's substantially longer than the tall sizes from most other companies. I wanted to like these shirts - the quality is high, the colors are nice, they fit a niche in my wardrobe, and they were on sale. I should have been honest with myself and returned them, though. I knew when I tried them on that the fit wasn't great, but didn't admit it until having cut the tags off and washed them. I'll get some use out of them as night shirts; they're comfortable and the extra length will provide a little more warmth as the weather cools, before we fire up the wood stove for the season. I would definitely take another look at this shirt if they offered it in a slim cut. And, I'd recommend it for quality, if you find that it fits your frame well.

Hope quality is better than last time. Always purchased this product in the past and previously had excellent results with quality. Last purchase all Ts wore out/unraveled quickly at collar. Not sure if fluke or what but history of warmth and comfort guided me to try them again.

Runs a size large and is heavier weight that expected. Not a bad spring and fall short but too heavy for Indiana summers and too thick to wear under layers.

The quality of the fabric seems great but the sizing of these shirts are WAY too boxy. I'm a heavy guy -- my body type is just a bit bigger than the larger male LL Bean model -- usually wear XL everything, but the XL of these shirts made them feel like XXXL. If these suit your body type, they would be an excellent t-shirt -- the material is soft, comfortable and a good thickness (not too much or too little). It's just the sizing is completely off from any other t-shirt I've bought in the last 10 years. If you have a more pear-shaped body, these would be a good buy. If not, look instead at the fitted or slightly fitted t-shirts LL Bean has on offer.

I have been buying these t shirts for many years. Always pleased with quality and fit however I just bought 3 more shirts within the last week and I must say that I am disappointed. Material is much thinner than past and shirt is much longer. Perhaps my mistake was buying the colors that were on sale for $19.99. Might be a different supplier. I have 3 year old similar shirts that are better quality. As I said I've always loved these T's but will probably not order again.

The t-shirts look good and do not shrink as advertised. However, be warned - these t-shirts are essentially waterproof. If you wear them in any activity where you perspire you will end up dripping wet and hot. Normal cotton t-shirts wick and absorb moisture away from your body, where it evaporates and cools you. These t-shirts do not do this, water simply stays trapped on your body and you get wet and overheated. As an experiment I took a t-shirt I have worn and washed multiple times, opened it up flat and made a small bowl out of one layer of the fabric, then ran it under a faucet. The water beads and pools on top of the shirt, it is not absorbed and does not pass through! The underside of the shirt where the water pooled remains completely dry, even minutes later! Normal cotton t-shirts do not do this! While I like the shirts, I cannot wear them hiking or doing any physical activity as I will become soaking wet and hot! This issue may be due to the type of cotton fabric used to make it stain resistant.

All cottom T-shirt that could be heavier in denier.

Although quality has decreased in recent years, still the best tee out there.

I've been buying these tees for around 15yrs, while the unshrinkable tagline still holds true the sizing has become very inconsistent. The small is now the size of a regular large or x-large, buyer beware.

Good fit, fabric, and durability except for the necks. Every one of them gets wavy ("bacons") after a number of washings. I keep them on hangers and am careful not to stretch the necks. Maybe I should be folding them instead.

Very soft and comfy tees, but after careful washing a few times (cold water, drying on low) the collars on all 4 to 5 I have of these have puckered quite a bit and won't flatten out.

After the first wash(and following the directions carefully), the tees shrank so that the crew neck felt too tight against my throat. I returned them to the store and got some v-neck shirts that are great!

Good quality shirt, I didn't like the way the neck fit, it is a bit high, otherwise a good shirt.

I liked these shirts but the last few I bought awhile back the neck became loose after awhile. I have bought another brand that does not have that problem.

My husband loves these shirts, are soft but sturdy, mainly loves the pocket. Only complaint is neck band shrivels up after washing. You should contact vendor about this, think they are cutting it on wrong bias, other people have mentioned this. "Like a slice of bacon, LOL".

I bought two of them recently. The quality is not as good as prior purchases. Possibly using a different manufacturer? First wash the shirt shrank! Fit is tighter than my older shirts

Good material, construction and no shrinkage after a few washes. However, this t-shirt fits big and you may be able to drop one size if you're looking for a more tailored fit.

Material is treated with some kind of chemical. BEWARE. If you get a stain on these shirts (grease chocolate ketchup mustard, etc) IMMEDIATELY treat and soak or the stain will not come out!! I HATE it.

Might be fine for some but found the shirt to be boxy and tight on neck. Loved the color but returned it due to fit.

Bought 3 shirts of different colors. Very good fit and don't shrink or fad. However, they all got bacon neck after two or three washes. Disappointing and they don't look fresh on Zoom.