Which Nike t-shirt should you choose?
The range splits into three fabrics, and the fabric matters more than the cut. Core Cotton is the everyday tee, Dri-FIT cotton/poly is the one for people who sweat in it, and the Team R-Legend is the lightest of the three. Each has a ladies' version, and Core Cotton and Dri-FIT also come in long sleeve.
| Tee | Fabric (from the product page) | Swoosh position | Sizes |
|---|
| Core Cotton Tee and Long Sleeve Tee | Pure cotton, rib knit crew neck with interior taping, double-needle stitching | Left sleeve | XS to 4XL |
| Ladies Core Cotton Scoop Neck Tee | Pure cotton, rib knit scoop neck | Left sleeve | S to 2XL |
| Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Tee and Long Sleeve Tee | 4.7 oz, 60/40 cotton/poly Dri-FIT fabric, sweat-wicking (stated on the short sleeve tee) | Left sleeve, with a Dri-FIT mark at the right hem | XS to 4XL |
| Ladies Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Scoop Neck Tee | Sweat-wicking Dri-FIT, rib knit scoop neck | Left sleeve, with a Dri-FIT mark at the right hem | S to 2XL |
| Team R-Legend Tee and Ladies Team R-Legend Tee | 4 oz, 100% recycled polyester jersey with Dri-FIT technology | Left chest | Men's S to 4XL, ladies' S to 2XL |
For a staff or club order where people will wear the tee casually, we'd pick the Core Cotton: it's pure cotton, comes in nine colours including Dark grey heather and Gym red, and takes a printed logo well. If the team trains, runs or works outdoors, the Dri-FIT cotton/poly keeps the cotton feel with sweat-wicking added. The R-Legend has the widest colour choice, thirteen in all, which helps when you need to match a club or brand colour.
How do you put a logo on a Nike t-shirt?
For a run of tees, screen printing is the usual choice: it's durable and the price per tee falls quickly with volume, though each colour adds setup and gradients don't suit it. If your logo has several colours, a gradient or a photo, a DTF transfer holds the detail on small runs, though it feels and washes differently from screen print. Embroidery gives a smarter finish on a small left-chest logo, but it needs the logo digitised first and fine text won't stitch cleanly, and we'd check it on a sample for the lightweight R-Legend.
The Swoosh is already on every tee, so your logo goes around it. On the Core Cotton and Dri-FIT tees the Swoosh sits on the left sleeve, which leaves left chest and the back free. On the R-Legend the Swoosh takes the left chest, so your logo moves to another spot. The exact position and size appear on your proof. You need to own the logo or have permission to use it, and the artwork team confirms the method on the free digital proof.
How does ordering work?
There's no minimum order, so a club can order ten tees and a company a few hundred. You choose styles, colours and sizes, and colours and sizes can be mixed within one design. We send a free digital proof, nothing is made until you approve it, and then we decorate in house. The tee pages show decoration positions rather than a branded price, so the quote is where you see the price and freight for your quantity.
Who buys branded Nike t-shirts?
Sports clubs and coaching staff order them because players and parents see the club name every training night, and a Nike tee gets worn off the field as well. Companies use them for staff on days when a polo is too formal, and as part of a starter pack through our kitting service with a cap and a bottle. A Nike tee is also an easy end-of-year gift, since people tend to keep a name-brand tee for years. Christmas production slots fill from September, so book early for those. Multi-site organisations that reorder uniforms can ask us about an online store or uniform program through the enquiry form.
What goes with Nike t-shirts?
A tee sits best with a few other pieces: Nike caps, Nike hoodies and sweaters for cooler months and Nike golf polo shirts for a more formal day. If you don't need the Nike name, our wider range of custom t-shirts includes women's t-shirts.
To get a quote, use the instant enquiry form at the top of this page, or call us on 1300 247 766.