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

Overall the shirt fits well. I tend to pull up my sleeves on this type of shirt. The cuffs are so tight they cut off the circulation and they don't relax. It does not lay as well after the first wash.

These formerly great shirts are no longer great. I wash all our Bean shirts before wearing and without having been worn once, the necks all have stretched. One shirt is shorter than the others of 4 ordered. When wearing a couple of the shirts the neck keeps coming up higher than the back and feels like a turtleneck shirt. You can do a lot better than this LLBean.

I own loads of these. They're basically my winter uniform. And they definitely shrink, no question about it. I'm reasonably careful with when washing with water/dryer temps. I feel like they've gotten worse over the years in terms of shrinking/quality, too.

I had purchased several t shirts, long and short sleeves, several years ago and was blown away by the comfort, fit, quality and durability. However, I am very disappointed with the new ones. They fit tighter, or maybe they're shrinking, and the cotton is beading up on the surface. Also, they are no where close to the comfort of the older ones. Now I wish I had bought more of the older ones. Please go back to your old supplier! I love wearing T shirts and wish I had more of the older good ones. Why can't companies leave well enough alone? BTW I would pay more for the better ones.

I purchased the traditional fit long sleeve medium and the sleeve length was too short. I then purchased the same in the TALL and the sleeve length was good but the length of the body was too long. Being 6' 175 lbs, I am pretty standard size. I like the shirts but not happy with the sleeve length (regular) or body length in TALL.

The long sleeve tee I ordered fit perfect and the material was wonderful. I ordered another in a different color expecting the same material. Unfortunately, the second tee shirt was a different material. I called LLBean about it and got sympathy and was told to return it. Going forward I don't know what I'll get on future orders. This inconsistency is a very bad for a business.

In the past 20 years my husband has loved Bean tees. He ordered this style initially in what he normally orders, xxl and it was too large. He returned for size large and that was too small. He returned the items and again ordered xxl thinking it might shrink. It shrunk in the shoulders and sleeve length. Not sure of the manufacturing process and materials, but this was not what he has been accustomed to in Bean tees.

Sleeve length was good until I washed the shirt. The sleeves are now too short. I won't buy another.

Bought the medium/tall. Won't fit unless you're at least 40 pounds overweight and carry it in your gut.

Fit ok but quality is not what it used to be

I'm athletic build: normally fit a small, but this sat more like a medium on me. Unfortunately I had to return it. :-( Sleeves also seemed to be a bit long and my arms aren't short. YMMV.

Order on size down. The sleeves at the top end have too much excess material.

Too large, bigger than other X-large I've purchased The large fit fine

The material and fit are great. The colors are not good. I would not purchase again. The Heather colors are much better.

Large was too big. Returned 4 of them. Nice material.

Pretty good fit, nice fabric, but "wash cold, dry low, remove promptly" - c'mon, it's not a silk shirt, it's a utilitarian, workhorse garment; wash it, dry it, wear it. Done. I apprecite the heavyweight fabric and range of nice colors, but not the specifics of caring for it.

My husband loved, loved, loved, these shirts but you have removed the pocket and he no longer will wear them. Please start making with pockets again.

I purchased this shirt in white last winter for my husband. He wore it during the winter months, put it way for summer and fall, and began wearing it again this December. I noticed that the neck binding was becoming somewhat 'crinkly' but didn't think too much about it. But as he is now wearing the shirt again, the neck binding has definitely developed a 'bacon' neck. He loves the fit and feel of the shirt but the neck binding is quite ugly. Unfortunately, my daughter bought 2 more for her father for Christmas. I don't know whether or not I should keep the new shirts or not. I would never have thought this would happen to this otherwise nice shirt. We have had no neckline trouble with the short sleeve polo unshrinkable tees that he also loves.

Great shirt. However, the color was much darker than the catalog photo. I did not have time to return it before wrapping it for Christmas.

I think this company want's everyone to feel like they are wearing a small size. More to return way big and boxy. Med looks like a large for men.

The quality of the materials is top notch, and I loved the color. The fabric has a substantial weight/thickness to it, which I like, but should be noted in case you're looking for a more thin and lightweight shirt. I bought a Large, which is what I always get (mostly to ensure the sleeves are long enough), but the shirt was HUGE on me. It felt like a billowy XL. I probably should have bought the fitted version.

The arms weren't long enough xl tall and had to return. I liked the material, it was too bad it didn't fit.

I have bought several of these shirts for every day use and love the comfort aspects of it. In these past years the cuffs develop holes around the stitching. It is my one complaint on the item. I think they could be made better especially b/c they represent the LLBean company. So, buyers, be aware of this flaw and decide whether you want to purchase an item which develops these holes in 6 months time.

I used to like these shirts so I thought it was safe to buy one or two more. But the previous ones were all cotton. These say "100% cotton exclusive of trim." And that's the problem. I don't want a collar and cuffs that stretch. I especially don't want cuffs that are so tight that no air gets up the sleeves. Maybe if I was looking for an airtight turtleneck to keep me warm. But that's not at all what I expect in a tee shirt.

Almost every time I see a great woman's shirt from LLBean, it's only available in Misses sizes. So, I bought these instead.