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Fruit of the Loom vs Hanes
Hanes for the Beefy-T, a heavyweight tee we've measured; Fruit of the Loom for cheap multipacks of basics.
Two mass-market basics makers, both built on multipacks and blank tees. Hanes makes the heavyweight Beefy-T, a long-time base for screenprinted streetwear. Fruit of the Loom sells tees, underwear and fleece mostly in multipacks through supermarkets and big-box stores.
Menswear · US prices · Checked Nov 11, 2026
Choose it if
- You want the cheapest multipacks of basics.
- You want everyday tees, socks and underwear in one buy.
- You want a common blank for screen-printing.
Choose it if
- You want the Beefy-T, a heavyweight tee at a basics price.
- You want a boxy, shorter tee that holds its collar.
- You want ComfortSoft or X-Temp underwear.
What's the difference?
Which should you buy?
For a T-shirt: Hanes, if you want the Beefy-T: 6.1 oz, boxy and shorter, with a rib crew that holds its shape. It shrinks a full size on a hot wash, so size up. Fruit of the Loom if you just want the cheapest multipack of everyday tees.
For underwear and socks: Both sell in multipacks at similar prices. Hanes has its ComfortSoft and X-Temp lines; Fruit of the Loom sells mostly through supermarkets and big-box stores.
How do they fit?
Fruit of the Loom
Sizing. Order your usual size for a relaxed fit, but account for noticeable shrinkage by drying on low or hanging to dry.
Cut. Boxy, relaxed.
Hanes
Sizing. Buy your usual size; expect a boxy, roomy cut and factor in some shrinkage by washing cold and hang-drying.
Cut. Boxy, relaxed.
Sizing says whether to size up or down. Cut describes the intended shape. A deliberately roomy cut doesn’t mean the sizing runs large.
Neither quite right?
Questions people ask
Is Hanes or Fruit of the Loom better for T-shirts?
For a heavier, longer-lasting tee, Hanes's Beefy-T: 6.1 oz cotton, boxy, with a collar that holds. It's in our best T-shirts list. Fruit of the Loom's strength is cheap multipacks rather than one standout tee.
Does the Hanes Beefy-T shrink?
Yes. It shrinks about a full size on a hot wash, so buy a size up if you'll wash it hot.
Do Fruit of the Loom and Hanes fit the same?
Broadly, yes: both read true to size. Boxy, relaxed.
Background: origin and founding
Fruit of the Loom. From Bowling Green, United States, founded 1851.
Hanes. From Winston-Salem, United States, founded 1901, acquired.
Prices come from live US listings at the retailers Disco tracks, checked Nov 11, 2026. Fit notes come from published size charts and aggregated reviews, not our own try-ons. How we compare brands →