Fabric guide
The fabric
decides
the polo.
Every style we make comes in three cloths — same cut, same colours, different fabric. This page is the honest version of what changes between them, so you can pick before you get to the product page.
Basic
180GSM
The everyday workhorse.
Premium
220GSM
The club standard.
Elite
240GSM
Tournament grade.
Side by side
| Basic | Premium | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cloth | |||
| Composition | 60% cotton · 40% polyester | 100% combed cotton | 92% micro-piqué cotton · 8% elastane |
| Weight | 180 GSM | 220 GSM | 240 GSM |
| Knit | Open piqué | Combed piqué | Interlock micro-piqué |
| Hand feel | Dry, airy | Soft, structured | Dense, smooth |
| Performance | |||
| Moisture wicking | No | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way stretch | No | Yes | Yes |
| Four-way stretch | No | No | Yes |
| UPF 50+ protection | No | Yes | Yes |
| Snag & pill resistance | Standard | Improved | Highest |
| Pre-shrunk | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Construction | |||
| Collar | Ribbed, single-ply | Ribbed, tipped | Self-fabric, fused |
| Placket | Two-button | Three-button | Hidden zip or three-button |
| Side vents | No | Yes | Yes |
| Shoulder seam | Set-in | Set-in, taped | Forward-set, taped |
| Best for | |||
| Order it when | Large events, giveaways and daily uniforms on a tight budget. | Club kits, front-of-house teams and retail — the balance most orders land on. | Sponsored teams, long tournament days and premium retail. |
Still deciding?
A spec row is not a sleeve in your hand. Browse the range in all three cloths, or visit an experience centre and feel them side by side.