Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Carefree Unshrinkable Tee with Pocket Short Sleeve

This t-shirt is the usual excellent quality one can expect from L. L. Bean, but it is really, really big. My husband usually wears a large, but he would have drowned in this t-shirt, so had to return and exchange for a medium. I'd suggest ordering in a size smaller than you usually wear.

I have been buying and wearing these tees exclusively for years. They are the best quality tees I have found: good cloth, superb stitching, excellent stain resistance due to the applied treatment, surprisingly durable, close-fitting neck, and great selection of colors. Also, the no-questions-asked return policy is good business. But there is room for improvement. I have been frustrated over variation in the fits. For some reason I have not discovered, the fit of the shirt varies enough to make a difference. They are either perfect or too large, enough to make them baggy until I wash and dry them hot a few times to intentionally shrink them to my real size. My favorites are the heather cloth which is thicker and more substantial. The thinner ones are cooler in Summer. If the fit was consistent I would not hesitate to award 5 stars. One of my dresser drawers is stuffed full of these. They are half of my daily regular attire.

I love LL Bean tshirts, and have purchased these for years. However, the quality of this T-shirt is not up to par. It feels lightweight, and the color is not the same as the catalog, I wouldn't purchase this color again.

Will LL beam ever fix their fit? Their size chart does not align with what is ordered. It runs like an oversized shirt. The medium is too snug while the large is boxy and huge. When will you fix this?

Fine shirt. Size much larger than is typical. Ordered a large tall but it's more like an XL tall. If I had another 40 lbs on me it would be a good fit but at 6'5" 220 it's too big. LLBean seems to have expanded its sizing to meet a new customer base?

I received my carefree unshrinkable tea with pocket today and as soon as I took it out of the package I felt the shirt and the quality was poor. It was much thinner then what they used to be. I have been getting these shirts for years and I think this will be my last order.

Material isn't as good as previous shirts I have bought from you. Also stains are very hard to remove. States it's 100 cotton, But this shirt is much thinner material than they dark gray and light gray I have been buying

The fabric is thinner than my last batch from a couple years ago. They feel nice but i'm concerned about the fabric lasting. Time will tell

I bought a few of these pocket Tees about a month ago. They seem to hold up well after washing and wearing them awhile. One of the tees did have a slight manufacturing defect (bunched up sewing under one arm). For the price I expect zero defects. Dinged a star for that. I did not contact LLB on that issue. Ding me.

It's quite large, I typically wear a large in t-shirts, sometimes a medium. This is the longest large I've ever had from any brand. It's a pretty heavy material for a short-sleeve t-shirt. After one wash it did not shrink at all so the unshrinkable feature is very true (though in this instance I was hoping it would shrink ).

I don't recommend the "Deep Rosewood Heather" color. To me, it looks cheap. I do like the fit and quality of these shirts, though.

I love LLB tees. I've bought many over the years. The fabric on this one seems somewhat lighter than previous tees purchased

I like these T shirts. Great fit and really substantial cloth. Overall good quality except the only downside is the neck. The neck starts to loosen up with a few washings - ruins the look for under a shirt or a sweater.

The size was larger than previously purchased. I have bought this style before.

The shirts are baggy unless you're fat so I guess I have to gain weight

The shirt fit and look was as expected and I'm satisfied with that. However, it's definitely not the most softest and comfortable shirt I have. I love cotton bc it's the most comfortable but this tshirt was a little scratchy. I did NOT expect that. I guess it would be fine for most but it's a no go for me.

The neck opening used to be smaller for a better fit. The body is too large and baggy. i would not purchase again.

I bought 4 or of the unshrinkable carefree cotton tee's. I ordered them in a tall size to get the length to tuck in my pants. All of them have shrunk in the length. They are barely more than a regular tee shirt in length. I have not noticed any shrinkage otherwise in the shirts. Other than length, the tees fit well,

Had to return the Tee Shirts. Overall the sizing was off, too large & the material very thin. Still have a few older ones that were purchased many years back. Material was thicker and softer. The new ones are lacking in quality, one of the reasons for the return. Very disappointing, will have to look at what other brands have to offer. LLBean used to be my favorite brand for most of my clothing.

I have bought your t-shirts for many years and have been very happy with the quality and thickness of the t-shirts. My only complaint and why I gave a lower rating is that the neckline of the shirt looses it's stretch way too fast and gets saggy and ruins the look of the shirt

Runs very big. Bought size large. Fits at least like an XL

The material is nice and the stitching is good. The fit is good except for the neck. The neck is way too small. It is tight around my neck and feels uncomfortable.

First, love this fabric! The fit, though, was surprising and disappointing. I had to take these on a trip right after they arrived, so--worn and washed and I won't try to return them. But they're odd. The neck/collar is nice and snug, which I like, but the rest of the shirt is super baggy. They are about the size of most of the Large T's I've bought by Fruit of the Loom and others. Because I'm always 'between sizes,' I often buy larges and try to shrink them down. Mediums tend to shrink to too small. I figured this "unshrinkable" mediums would be ideal. But they're huge. I have to think anybody with biceps that big is going to be uncomfortable with a neck opening that small. Also, there is a bit of gathering/puckering where the chest joins the collar: partly because the chest is so large. I have bought other LL Bean T's in Medium and the fit was perfect, so I'm confused now about what to expect when I order.

have bought from Bean before, love the fit, only problem is the neck stretches out after on all my shirts after 6 or so months. I hang my on hangers. Last time I only bought 1, to give another try. Have had better shirts from other companies @ a better price, with out this problem. Bean does put out a nice product, just not for me. I only bye my Tees from them

I have been wearing these shirts for many years. The last ones I purchased were 2 inches longer. I'm 6'1" while these new design tees would fit a person 6'5". Big disappointment.