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

My t-shirts needed an upgrade and I really liked the colors offered by LLBean, but these shirts are both poorly constructed and poorly sized. The seams at the shoulders threaded after a few times through the wash, and the fabric gathers at the neck. It certainly doesn't shrink, but unfortunately, that only makes it worse. The sizing is off significantly. If you fall on the lower end of the medium size range, expect the seam at the shoulder/sleeve to drape a quarter inch past your shoulder and the length to fall well past your hip. Downsizing doesn't work, either, as the small is too short at the shoulders. They make nice sleep shirts, but obviously not what I was expecting.

Neck way too small and I do not have a large neck. Literally made a mark it was so tight.

Nice material and tee shirt but the neck was way, way too small to the point it was cutting into my neck and I do not have a large neck.

This was a great t-shirt for about a year, but then the neck became so stretched out that the shirt looks extremely sloppy. Hope LLBean can fix the problem because the material is great, and the size works well. (Also hope at some point that they bring back Bering Blue.)

This is not 100% cotton. It has been treated with some unidentified chemical. Does not have the feel of real simple cotton. Very deceptive advertising.

This tee was not up to LL Bean usual standards. The material was heavy, wrinkled easily, did not feel smoothe (it felt rough) and generally came across as a cheaply made tee. It even started to fade after one washing.

Bought three grey XL-Tall. I've worn LLB t-shirts for a long time, and didn't pay much attention to the reviews. Error on my part. Whatever they have treated the "100% cotton" fabric with (I'm guessing some kind of teflon, but who knows) makes them behave like some kind of water-impervious synthetic. I guess that's what "carefree" means. It's like wearing a rain jacket with nothing underneath. The treatment has not washed out after several washings. They absorb no water at all or even allow it to pass through. For any activity more strenuous than maybe sitting around on a cool day, I wind up basting in sweat. I layered one of the shirts in the sink and filled it with water. Two hours later, no water had drained out, and the fabric was still dry. I'd donate them to goodwill but I don't want to pass these on to anyone. They won't even make good rags as they absorb no liquid. Trash time. Too bad; the old ones were good shirts.

I live in LL Bean's Tee with Pocket...winter, summer, spring, and fall. The last order I received of two charcoal and two gray...something has changed with the fabric. These shirts caused some kind of contact dermatitis and caused me to itch to the point I couldn't wear them. I'm returning these today. However, I can still wear the tees that purchased in the last five years plus. They are comfortable, soft and cause no problems. Please go back to the previous fabric.

I noted that the shirt is made of good workmanship but the t shirt is rounded neck instead of v neck. will return.

In an over zealous attempt to make the shirts more wrinkle free, you've made them so uncomfortable. The fabric has a polyester feel to it that I can't stand. Time to try a different brand, even if it means a higher price. You might offer both the old and new versions to get some of your old customers back.

twice I ordered LIGHT BuE like the picture in the mailout mag and on line. I have 2 0f them already but the are worn so delta blue is delivered darker the the picturure. I have about 15 or so tee's from you so am disappointed can't get what i want

Faded a bunch on wash, handled carefully with drying per directions, but alas, it looked like the proverbial TV commercial "bacon neck"--ugly, rumpled and wavy like the tee had been stretched out by some unusual process. A different color was backorderd and I canceled that. I sure doesn't want any more of these crummy tee shirts.

Gave some LL Bean shirts a try, they are quality, but the fit is not flattering for a slimmer athletic build.

Second time it was washed had stains that did not come even though treated before washing.

BEAN EITHER SNUCK SOME SYNTHETIC INTO SHIRT OR ADDED SOME CHEMICAL, I NOW SWEAT BULLETS EVEN AT 65 DEGREES. I'M RETURNING ALL 6 SHIRTS.

I ordered this without realizing the return policy makes you pay to return anything - since I don't have an LL Bean anywhere near wouldn't want to go into a mall right now during a pandemic, I thought online ordering would make sense! Unfortunately I received this T-shirt and found it to be incredible boxy. I usually wear a medium, and I'm at the top of the normal BMI for my height - this shirt still managed to be so wide that it looked ridiculous. Thinking it would be no problem to return and order something else, I find out it costs 30% of the cost of the shirt just to return it. Thanks LL Bean!

Love LL Bean products generally, but the material on these T's is too thick and feels slimy and synthetic. Way to heavy for a hot climate or a warm day (which is kind of the point of a plain T, I thought). I went running and played tennis in these T's in northern WI on a 70 degree day and they turned into wet sponges and feel like spun plastic on your body. I ordered two and they are both going to Goodwill. Also, the neck line is not cut right in the front, feels like you are being choked by the collar. Avoid. Other Bean products I received in this order were highly satisfactory. Material on these Ts is inferior.

I have two of these and have tried them out for the past month, washing (without fabric softener) several times. In the present hot and humid weather they are unbearable. The fabric doesn't breath at all. perspiration sticks to the inside of the shirt and drips down my skin. The shirt does not absorb any moisture. I thought this was my imagination at first but I layed the shirt out on a table and poured some water on it and the water just beaded. Wearing this shirt is like wearing a piece of plastic, although it is very soft.

The shirt fits tight in the shoulder width. From arm pit to arm extremely tight. The sleeves are short. The waist is extremely large. A person who is 70 lbs. over weight would fit okay but it still wouldn't fit his shoulders. Length is only thing that comes close to the description of Large.

I've bought these shirts before and they were not this wide! I guess I have to move to another t-shirt fit because this thing fit me like a dress and then shrank after one wash. Guess they should stick to boots.

I bought 3 of these tees for my husband... After one wash the collars completely lost their shape and body of shirt became misshapen on 2 of the 3. This is NOT the quality we have come to expect from LLBean's, and we've been customers for decades. The local discounters have better quality and more than half the cost! You can do better!!!

I still wear some of these shirts I bought for a ski trip in 1984! The fabric keeps getting thinner but the unshrinkable tee never shrinks, keeps it's shape,collars lay flat and soooo soft even after 36 years! I just bought 6 more shirts and could not wear them. I cannot wear a synthetic shirt, I sweat bullets; I cannot wear these shirts, they feel like synthetic and I sweat bullets. I am going to wash them for a third time to see if the "sizing" or whatever the chemical they use makes them wearable(I hope), is still in the shirt; then they go back and I will really write a sizzling review. I live in these shirts almost everyday, I would hate to see them go.

This product faded so bad after one wash. Very disappointed especially since they were not supposed to fade.

While visiting Maine last summer we purchased this unshrinkable T-shirt in four in different colors. The neckline on these tees started to stretch out just after the second wash! They look terrible! Very disappointed. The color is good but with the neckline the way it is I cannot wear them. I tried to use them to work in the yard but they do not absorb any moisture so they are not good to wear for that chore in Florida. For the amount I paid for these T-shirts I expected especially a product with the L.L. Bean name to be better quality but since they have sent most of their business to China this is what has happened. We will never go back nor order anything online again!

There is something about the fabric that makes it NOT absorb sweat. It's 100% cotton, but what is it that makes sweat sit on the surface, then is uncomfortable against the skin? My son pulled off his shirt and turned it wrong side out. I ran my hand across his back and it came back beaded with moisture, but the shirt itself was not damp. He said he gets cold from having water sit on his skin. The shirts look great, but you don't want to sweat in them.