5964-26 - Heavyweight Waffle Longsleeve T Shirt - Eggplant

Most of what separates a good waffle from an average one happens before the knitting starts. Full Count spins this one from 20// yarn, meaning two yarns plied together rather than a single, and the reason is structural. A single yarn carries twist in one direction, which is why plenty of knit tees come out of the wash with the side seams spiraling around the body. Doubling the yarn balances that twist out, so the fabric holds its shape and stays lively instead of going slack and crooked. From there, the waffle is knit at tight tension, which packs the honeycomb grid in closer and makes it denser than the loose waffles that pass for thermals, and the insulation that comes out the other side is the real argument for the shirt in October and beyond.

The body follows the Lot 5222L flat seam heavyweight long-sleeve, and the sewing uses the same flat-seamer construction, which butts the panels edge to edge and stitches across the join rather than folding a seam allowance over. Nothing ridges up against your skin, which matters on a layer you will wear directly against it all winter. The color is a limited run for the season, a deep eggplant adjusted slightly from last year's shade.

• 100% cotton
• Original 20// tight tension waffle knit
• Doubled yarn construction
• Flat-seam sewing
• Same body as Lot 5222L
• Made in Japan

A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance.

Fit Notes: Shop owner Tommy is wearing a size 42 in this shirt. That's his classic size from Full Count and lines up with the large he normally wears. We think this 42 fits him perfectly. We would recommend snagging one size up from your normal size in almost all of our Japanese brands. Tommy is 5'9," 162lbs, with a 40" chest.