Gildan
Heavyweight Cotton Tees Since 1984
Gildan makes the t-shirt the rest of the world prints on — one of the planet’s largest basic-apparel makers, built on a single dependable blank tee. At Keep Shooting we carry the workhorse 5000 Heavy Cotton in three useful colors: classic Olive Drab and ANSI hi-vis Safety Green and Safety Orange — 5.3-ounce tees built for the range, the job site, and the deer stand.
About Gildan
Gildan makes one of the most-worn t-shirts in the world, and at Keep Shooting we carry its workhorse 5000 Heavy Cotton tee in three colors — military Olive Drab and high-visibility Safety Green and Safety Orange. Browse them with the rest of our t-shirts.
The World’s T-Shirt
Gildan Activewear was founded in 1984 in Montreal by brothers Glenn and Greg Chamandy, who bought a knitting mill and grew it into one of the largest basic-apparel manufacturers on earth — tens of thousands of employees and factories around the globe turning out t-shirts, fleece, and underwear at enormous scale. If you’ve ever worn a printed event tee, a uniform shirt, or a screen-printed giveaway, odds are good it started as a Gildan blank. The company built that position the hard way, becoming the go-to blank for screen printers across North America and growing into one of the top cotton-tee wholesalers in the country — right alongside Hanes.
The 5000 Heavy Cotton, Three Ways
Every shirt on this page is the Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton — a 5.3-ounce tee with taped shoulders and double-needle stitching that has earned its reputation for holding its shape wash after wash. The Olive Drab version is 100% preshrunk cotton in a classic fit — the plain military-green tee that goes under a plate carrier, a flannel, or nothing at all. The two high-visibility colors switch to a 50/50 cotton-poly blend and meet the ANSI/ISEA 107 hi-vis color standard: the Safety Green is made to be seen on a job site, and the Safety Orange doubles as blaze wear for the deer stand or the range. All three are cheap enough to buy by the stack.
More Basics
A good blank tee is the foundation of a wardrobe, not the whole of it. Round yours out from our broader t-shirt and polo selections and the wider military surplus clothing catalog, with more everyday apparel from Hanes, Champion, and Rothco. Every Gildan order ships from Keep Shooting with fast handling and our satisfaction guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions — Gildan
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular Gildan products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including Gildan products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on Gildan products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized Gildan dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.