NEXT LEVEL APPARELMen's 6040

I'm a t-shirt snob. I'm very picky about the way a tee fits my torso and the texture of the fabric, and not one to take a chance on buying any random shirt, especially if I don't know the fabric ratio. You won't find regular spun cotton shirts, or 100% poly, or graphic tees with plastisol inks in my closet -- they're all just irritating to my skin. At the same time, I am not an idiot willing to spend up to $90 on the supposed most luxurious tee (yes, those people do exist). I'm both frugal and obsessive, and it has been my mission to find a good, basic tee for under $12 despite the chances being as remote as finding Bigfoot.I first discovered "Next Level" at an Austin gift shop, looking for a souvenir shirt. The girl I was with told me "Next Level, that's a good brand. Lot of screen printers use them." So years later, I now decide that I need new basic, solid black V-Necks and my usual brands for this sort of very basic thing either discontinued their once-high quality, soft, basic tees (often rung-spun cotton, 60/40 or tri-blends) or replaced them with an inferior product. So I remembered the tag on the shirt I bought in Austin, typed it in and here they are selling the basic version of what I already purchased. Except these shirts are even higher quality.SIZE/FIT:I'm a medium with a compact frame, so I look very child-like or formless if my shirt is not fitted to my shoulders, chest and arms. This shirt does that perfectly, and if you have a bigger upper body -- all the better for you as the stretch accentuates the upper body without becoming tight, restricting or too revealing. Like a good shirt meant for an adult male, it bellows a bit towards the stomach giving you some "breathing room" after a heavy lunch so a small to medium belly is mostly obscured.tldr: it's flattering for the male figure. If you'd like to keep the form fit for your shoulders and arms, but less so elsewhere in areas you may want to obscure -- size up.FABRIC:The tri-blend fabric, as expected, is very soft and this shirt is definitely an exception. I have many tri-blends in my closet, mostly graphic tees, and there is a significant uptick in the quality despite the same 50/25/25 fabric blend. That could be some aging, maybe the screen printing process, hard to tell.Now, the description doesn't say it but this blend with rayon has a bit of moisture wicking properties. I tested it out, and the shirt absorbs quickly and allows moisture to evaporate, keeping you very dry. However, the more wicking going on, the deeper the oils transfer into the inner fabrics -- so if you use synthetic, performance wicking shirts you probably already know this but -- it will STINK after just one day of little to no sweating. That's the cost of doing business when you wanna keep dry.NECK:The V-Neck is perfect for me, plunging just enough to give my torso a more V shape, but not enough to reveal the thick, black nest of hair only an inch deeper. Now, just my humble tip if you are not sure what kind of neck you want in a shirt: if you have a short neck -- go with the V; if you have a longer neck -- go with crew. The V helps lengthen the neck, and subsequently broadening the shoulders from the torso (literally, giving you an upside-down triangle shape), and is best for men who have a more compact or barrel frame, e.g. small shoulders and short necks. Crew neck doesn't provide much shaping but if you don't need a V, wearing one could make you look more lanky. Anyway, this brand sells both and I can attest to both shirt types -- they're good.COLOR:Black is absolutely jet black with a bit of charcoal, love it. White is kind of more "oatmeal" with the heathered look, not my favorite and not sure what to pair with it (but probably a jacket or overshirt with a more busy design). Military green is more saturated, more of an olive and not exactly the classic army green but I still like it. Navy is a bit more on the gray side, and will probably be mistaken for such but still worthwhile. I did not try the gray since that color is dreadfully unforgiving after a little bit of sweat. I would never wear royal blue, turquoise, tomato red, or leprechaun green ("Envy" is a very misleading name for it) in public so you're on your own there.All around, I recommend this product completely, but hope they continue adding more colors and redefining their color accuracy e.g. true army green and true deep navy colors.

These are by far my favorite t shirts! So comfy and soft. The fit is great, and great quality!

A little bit too long and the V-neck is a little bit too big for my taste but I’m keeping them. I am 160 pounds and the large is a little bit too big for me. I did buy a large in their crewneck same brand and it fit me perfectly so I guess it varies.

I've bought ten of these shirts in various colors an do not want to own any other t shirt. Ever. They fit well, they wear well over time and really don't fade, shrink or warp, at all. Don't let the low price tag scare you. These shirts are badass.

very soft material and feels great

After seeing many reviews and U tube videos about how other brands are using Next Level brands, removing the labels, and reselling under their own brand at 200% markup, I had to see for myself. These are the real deal. I'm a hefty but solid guy, 5'11" ~260#, with a little thickness around the middle. I bought the XXL. The cut of these shirts is absolutely amazing to say the least. They have a deeper v cut neckline, which actually makes you appear taller. The shoulders are cut with a slope to them for more of a muscular build, and the sleeves are cut at an appropriate length and just the right amount of tightness around the biceps, but not too tight! I will definitely be buying more of these.

These for nicely and are super soft. They wash up well.

These shirt are awesome! I don’t like how they take so long to get to you but other then that, they are awesome. They fit great, snug around the arms and length is perfect.