Ring Spun Cotton Shirts Vs Regular Cotton Shirts

Online shopping has become the new norm these days, and sometimes it can be difficult to find the perfect shirt. Most online stores have ring spun cotton shirts and others have regular cotton shirts. But, what is the difference between the two? How do you know you want one kind more than the other to get the best shirt when buying online? Here's a quick breakdown to help you decide.

Regular Cotton

The process of making cotton is twisting together soft fibers into yarn. This yarn is then made into a regular cotton t-shirt. This type of cotton is the most widely used, though ring spun cotton is becoming increasingly more popular. It is cheaper for manufactures to make and it offers breathability and softness. Still, regular cotton is an industry staple and is widely sold both retail and wholesale marketing. 

Ring Spun Cotton

The term, Ring Spun, was created because of the process used to manufacture the cotton. The cotton made with a very fine, high quality cotton yarn that is spun many times to create a softer, finer, and more durable fabric. When yarn is ring spun it feels heavier to the touch than regular yarns, and has a much softer feel. When ring spun cotton is applied to polyester (spun poly) the result is an increase in the wick-ability of the fabric. It also will get softer with each wash and has been tested to last over 300 washings!

Which is Best? 

With so many different materials out there, it's hard to know which is the "best" cotton shirt. It's completely up to you to decide what type of fabric is more suitable. Do you like your shirts to last long, even after hundreds of washes? Or do you like more breathability? Either way, ring spun cotton shirts or regular cotton shirts are the most popular, quality type cotton shirts out there. 

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