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

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.

For over 20 years I have bought SMALL T-shirts from Bean that have fir me perfectly. The Small T-shirts that I bought this time seem quite large on my frame and very long in the tail. Have you changed suppliers or is my age -related shrinking more that I would like to admit?

Good quality tee. Nice colors. Sometimes when I first put it on though, I feel it's on backwards; neck is a little restrictive. But then it's fine, you get used to it.

Extra large ran so large had to exchange for large. Not true to size. It's a hassle when sizing is not accurate.

Weird that water beads up on the fabric. What is the cotton treated with? PFAs? Also the size was too big.

Fit comfort and durability are good, but the dark colors fade too soon. Always wash in cold and dry low heat. Have tried diferent top brand detergents. Black and Navy still fade after a few washings.

I have been an LLBean fan for many years. I have always purchased my T-shirts from them as they have been made of substantial quality material, keep their shape and always fit true to size. I recently purchased two new T-shirts from them and was disappointed to find that the material was lighter weight and not well fitted. From the beginning the shirts had shape and size issues and after one wearing the collars lost their shape. I have set them aside to wear for yard work as they are not really nice enough for casual wear. I will continue to shop with LLBean but when it comes to T-shirts I now have second thoughts. I felt these shirts were not to LLBean's past quality standards.

The large was too big and the medium was too small. Both were to long.

Large is more like a XL. Had to return. Order one size down.

Fabric is very soft, and a high thread count I suspect, was hoping for a fabric with more body to it. Also not crazy about the colors, a bit too pastel. The shirts are made very well though and excellent quality, fit is good unlike many brands these days

Loved the fit and color. The only drawback was the fabric/color of a small portion on the back of the shirt looked as though it was a bit tie-dyed. Not sure if I might have done it in the wash or it came that way.