# Low-cost, durable youth blank for high-volume DTG merch Record: `garment:gildan:5000b` · Revision: `gildan-5000b.2026-09-16.r1` · Projection: `vaybel` · Published: 2026-09-20 JSON: https://api.vaybel.com/garments/gildan-5000b/vaybel.json · Page: https://vaybel.com/blanks/gildan-5000b · Schema: https://api.vaybel.com/garments/schema.json Research snapshot. Prices are timestamped observations, not quotes; stock, asset availability and production capability are not guaranteed. ## When to choose this garment ### Consider it for Gildan 5000B is the youth version of the Heavy Cotton 5000, a 5.3 oz (180 gsm) 100% cotton crew tee. [C0006, C0005] Solid colours are 100% cotton; Sport Grey is 90/10, Ash 99/1, and Heather/Neon/Safety colours 50/50. [C0021, C0005] Youth XS–XL, classic fit. Finished length 20.5–26.5 in and chest width 16–20 in (flat), tolerance ±1 in. [C0036] ### Keep in mind Selection guidance from the cited research, not a comparative ranking. Customer observations are not durability tests. Printing, fulfillment, prices and shipping must be evaluated separately. The youth cut of Gildan's Heavy Cotton line: 5.3 oz 100% cotton (Sport Grey 90/10, Ash 99/1, Heather/Neon/Safety 50/50), taped shoulders, tubular body and a tear-away label, at a $9.88 Printful base. [C0006, C0005, C0021, C0038, C0080] ## Overview Gildan 5000B is the youth version of the Heavy Cotton 5000, a 5.3 oz (180 gsm) 100% cotton crew tee. [C0006, C0005] Solid colours are 100% cotton; Sport Grey is 90/10, Ash 99/1, and Heather/Neon/Safety colours 50/50. [C0021, C0005] ## Tradeoffs Low cost and durable, but a heavier open-end hand, off-white White, and provider-specific print geometry. [C0007, C0078, C0096] ## Decoration Printful offers DTG (front included), DTF and centre/left-chest embroidery; the 13 Printify providers are DTG-only. [C0080, C0081, C0066] Print-file geometry differs per Printify provider and size, so art must be re-fit per provider. [C0078] ## Alternatives For a softer retail hand consider a ring-spun youth tee; specific alternatives were not researched in this run. [C0007] ## When it fits Best for budget event, team and promo merch and full-colour DTG kids' graphics on solid colours. [C0080, C0005] Less suited to premium soft-retail tees: the open-end 20s yarn feels coarser than ring-spun. [C0007] ## Fit and sizing Youth XS–XL, classic fit. Finished length 20.5–26.5 in and chest width 16–20 in (flat), tolerance ±1 in. [C0036] US numeric mapping runs XS 6–8 to XL 22–24; some buyers report it runs large. [C0096, C0036] ## Standard pricing Printful base $9.88 for all XS–XL variants (2026-09-16); back DTG +$5.95, embroidery +$2.95, inside label +$0.99; excludes shipping/tax. [C0080, C0081] Printify per-provider prices were not readable; treat them as requiring a live quote. [C0080] ## Customer evidence Printful shows 4.5/5 across 47 reviews; 30 read: prints praised, garment quality mixed, White reads off-white/dingy, and sizing skews large. [C0097, C0096] ## Fabric and colors Around 60 catalogue colours; the 13 Printful colours carry swatch hex. White may appear off-white. [C0021, C0080] Pre-shrunk jersey, taped neck and shoulders, tubular (no side seams), tear-away label. [C0038] ## Technical handoff OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (Cert. 168252, OETI); Honduras/Central-America assembly; US cotton, US Cotton Trust Protocol. [C0099, C0101] ## Sample before launch Sample to confirm shrinkage vs the chart and to check DTG on White and on 50/50 heathers. [C0036, C0021] ## Claim sources - [C0005] S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; description: 100% cotton; S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; description: 100% cotton for solid colors - [C0006] S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; description: Fabric weight 5.3 oz./yd² (180 g/m²); S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; description: midweight 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) - [C0007] S201: BlankStyle Gildan 5000B — https://www.blankstyle.com/5000b-gildan-heavyweight-cotton-youth-t-shirt; 20 singles; 100% US cotton preshrunk jersey knit; seamless body; S206: T-Shirt Elephant Gildan 5000B review — https://www.tshirtelephant.com/resource-guide/gildan-5000b-review; open-end cotton yarn (not ring-spun), coarser/stiffer, softens after washes; S205: Prodigi Gildan 5000B spec sheet (PDF) — https://www.prodigi.com/download/product-range/Prodigi%20Gildan%205000B.pdf; preshrunk; soft-hand; natural stretch; S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; no side seams; twill-tape shoulders; low-impact / OEKO-TEX dyes - [C0021] S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; description: fabric blends by colour; S201: BlankStyle Gildan 5000B — https://www.blankstyle.com/5000b-gildan-heavyweight-cotton-youth-t-shirt; fibre content by colour; S205: Prodigi Gildan 5000B spec sheet (PDF) — https://www.prodigi.com/download/product-range/Prodigi%20Gildan%205000B.pdf; fibre content varies by colour; Derived from C0005, C0012, C0007 - [C0036] S203: InstaCustoms Gildan G500B/5000B size chart — https://instacustoms.com/pages/size-chart-gildan-kids-t-shirts-g500b-5000b; InstaCustoms finished chart: length, chest width flat, sleeve length center back; tolerance 1 in; S202: CreateMyTee Gildan 5000B sizing — https://www.createmytee.com/Shop/Sizing/Gildan-Youth-Heavy-Cotton-TShirt-5000B_68; CreateMyTee: length + width, tolerance ±1 in - [C0038] S201: BlankStyle Gildan 5000B — https://www.blankstyle.com/5000b-gildan-heavyweight-cotton-youth-t-shirt; double-needle reinforced; taped neck and shoulders; double-needle sleeve/bottom hem; classic fit seamless body; non-topstitched classic-width rib collar; tear-away label; S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; twill-tape shoulders; curl-resistant ribbed collar; no side seams; pearlized tear-away labels; S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; description: taped neck and shoulders; tear-away tag - [C0066] S006: Printify blueprint 157 print providers — no public locator; every provider decoration_methods = dtg; S014: Printify bp157 / provider 30 OPT OnDemand variants — no public locator; variant placeholders: front/back dtg, neck dtf; S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; off-white disclaimer - [C0078] S021: Printify bp157 / provider 331 Shirt Monkey variants — no public locator; variants[].placeholders (position, width, height in print-file px) - [C0080] S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; result.variants[].price = 9.88 USD; files[] additional prices; S003: Printful product page 732 schema.org (rating + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-classic-tee-gildan-5000b?productId=732; schema.org offer price 9.88 USD InStock (public page) - [C0081] S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; result.product.files[].additional_price - [C0096] S003: Printful product page 732 schema.org (rating + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-classic-tee-gildan-5000b?productId=732; schema_org_products[0].review[] (30 embedded review bodies) - [C0097] S003: Printful product page 732 schema.org (rating + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-classic-tee-gildan-5000b?productId=732; aggregateRating ratingValue 4.5, reviewCount 47; 30 embedded reviews - [C0099] S005: Printify blueprint 157 (Kids Heavy Cotton Tee) — no public locator; blueprint attributes cert to this blank; S207: Print & Promo Marketing: Gildan OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (product line) — https://printandpromomarketing.com/article/gildan-announces-oeko-tex-standard-100-certification-product-line/; Gildan OEKO-TEX Standard 100 covers entire branded product line; renewed yearly since 2004 - [C0101] S001: Printful catalog product 732 (Gildan 5000B) — no public locator; origin_country Honduras; description sourcing regions