Plain Talk

AS Colour Classic Tee Alternatives: Four Options Worth Knowing About
The AS Colour Classic Tee is 220gsm combed cotton at $34.95. The Cloke Edit Tee is 220gsm combed ring-spun cotton at $19.00. If you look beyond the brand, the comparison gets interesting fast. Read more...
AS Colour Box Tee Alternatives: Three Options Worth Knowing About
The AS Colour Box Tee is great. But it's not the only drop shoulder heavyweight tee in NZ — and at least one of these alternatives is heavier, cheaper, and just as good. Read more...
The Heavyweight Tee Nobody Talks About
The Urban Collab UCT280 is 280gsm, has a drop shoulder, comes in a short block fit, and costs less than most heavyweight tees you've heard of. I own ten of them. Here's why. Read more...
The Best Hoodies in NZ
A good hoodie is one of the best things you can own. No debate. You wear it in winter, you wear it in summer at night, you wear it when you don't know what else to put on. And just like with tees, once you start paying attention to what makes one hoodie better than another, you can't un-see it. This is our rundown of every hoodie in our range. What it's made of, what it feels like, and what makes it worth your time. Our views are our own.... Read more...
The Best Blank T-Shirts in NZ
Look, everyone already knows AS Colour makes great tees. That's not a hot take. But they're not the only option out there, and if you've never looked past them, you might be surprised by what else is available. This is our honest rundown of every blank tee we carry — what they feel like, how they fit, what makes each one worth your time. No rankings. Just reviews. Our views are our own. 1. UCT280 Urban Collab Adult 280gsm Club Tee 280 g/m² | 100% Single Jersey Knit Cotton |... Read more...
Blank T-Shirt Specs Explained: The Complete Buyer's Guide
So you're shopping for blank tees and suddenly you're staring down words like "combed ring spun," "gsm or g/m²," "side seamed," and "garment dyed." It reads like a spec sheet for a laptop you didn't ask to understand. But just like buying a phone — where you'd check the storage, battery, and screen resolution before committing — knowing what these numbers and terms actually mean makes the difference between a tee that lasts and one that disappoints. Bonus - these applies to blank hoodies too! Here's your plain-English decoder for... Read more...