The Basic
Crew · Cotton
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Yellow Strike Crew Neck Tee
A smooth-face cotton crew that prints clean — a flat $4.25/unit, no account.
Sizes S–XL
$4.25
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$17.00 / 4-Pack
Fig. I — Glossary · Updated June 2026
What Is Combed Cotton?
Combed cotton is cotton that's been brushed with fine combs before spinning to pull out the short, weak fibers and any impurities. What's left is a smoother, softer, stronger yarn — and when it's also ring-spun, you get the premium soft-feel surface that holds a clean print.
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Fig. II — The Short Version
The Short Answer
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Combing removes the short, brittle fibers and debris from cotton before it's spun into yarn.
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The result is a smoother, softer, stronger, more even yarn with less fuzz and pilling.
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'Combed ring-spun cotton' is combed and ring-spun — the softest, smoothest cotton yarn used in tees.
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Combed cotton's smooth surface gives prints a clean, even base for fine detail.
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It costs a bit more than uncombed cotton because combing removes usable fiber and adds a step.
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Bayou's cotton blanks print clean and start at a flat $4.25/unit.
— The Press Room, Bayou Blanks"Comb out the short fibers and what's left is smoother, softer, and stronger."
Fig. III — Side By Side
Combed vs Uncombed Cotton
One extra step before spinning changes the whole shirt. Here's what combing does to the yarn.
| Attribute | Combed cotton | Regular (uncombed) cotton |
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| Process 5.3–6.0 oz | Short fibers combed out before spinning | Spun without combing |
| Smoothness 5.3–6.0 oz | Smoother, less fuzz | More fuzz, can pill |
| Softness 5.3–6.0 oz | Softer hand | Slightly coarser |
| Strength 5.3–6.0 oz | Stronger, more even yarn | Less even, weaker |
| Print surface 5.3–6.0 oz | Clean, fine-detail base | Best for simple prints |
| Cost 5.3–6.0 oz | Slightly higher | Lower |
Fig. IV — Our Picks
Smooth Cotton Blanks That Print Clean
Solid, smooth-face cotton blanks on the floor in Hattiesburg, sold by the pack. Prices shown per unit — no account.
Deep Stock
V-Neck · Cotton
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Nebula Dark Gray Short Sleeve V-Neck Tee
A soft cotton v-neck, our deepest-stock blank, at a flat $4.25/unit.
Sizes S–XL
$4.25
/ Unit
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Extended
V-Neck · Extended
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Texas Orange V-Neck Tee (Extended Sizes)
A cotton v-neck in extended sizes — same smooth surface, one flat per-unit price.
Sizes 2XL–3XL
$4.25
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$17.00 / 4-Pack
4XL–5XL
Crew · Extended
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Slate Gray Short Sleeve Crew Neck Raglan (4XL–5XL)
The same cotton in 4XL–5XL at the same flat $4.25/unit as a small.
Sizes 4XL–5XL
$4.25
/ Unit
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Every pick is sold by the pack at a flat $4.25/unit, dropping to about $2.92/unit by the 12-pack — same price across every size, no account required.
Fig. V — From The Press Room
Frequently Asked
This block carries FAQ schema (JSON-LD) for AEOWhat does combed cotton mean?
It means the cotton was combed before spinning to remove the short, weak fibers and impurities. That leaves a smoother, softer, stronger and more even yarn than uncombed cotton.
Is combed cotton better than regular cotton?
For feel and durability, yes — combed cotton is softer, smoother, stronger, and pills less. Regular (uncombed) cotton is cheaper and works fine for simple, bold prints.
What is combed ring-spun cotton?
Cotton that's both combed (short fibers removed) and ring-spun (twisted and thinned as it's spun). Combed ring-spun is the softest, smoothest cotton yarn, used in premium soft-style tees.
Is combed cotton good for printing?
Yes. The smooth, low-fuzz surface gives a clean, even base, so fine detail in screen printing, DTF, and DTG comes out sharper than on a fuzzier, uncombed tee.
Does combed cotton shrink?
Like most cotton, it can shrink a little, especially in a hot dryer; many cotton tees are pre-shrunk to limit it. Washing cold and tumbling low keeps shrinkage down.
Does Bayou sell combed cotton blanks?
Our cotton tees are smooth-face blanks that print clean, sold by the pack at a flat $4.25/unit ($2.92 by the 12-pack) — no account, every size the same price.
Fig. VI — Why Bayou
Why Buy Your Blanks From Bayou
Per-Unit Pricing
The real cost per shirt — from $4.25, down toward $2.92 by the 12-pack. Shown up front, no account, same price every size.
80,000+ In Stock
Deep overstock across tees, fleece, and more — S–5XL — with new pallets landing weekly.
Ships From Hattiesburg
Packed and shipped from our Mississippi warehouse — central, fast, and real people on the floor.
Open To Anyone
No account, no resale certificate, no business required — buy a single pack at the same per-unit price.
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Soft cotton that prints clean.
Smooth-face cotton blanks from $4.25/unit — every size one price, no account, inspected and shipped from Hattiesburg.