Gildan 5400 (G540) Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Gildan 5400 Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt (Style G540)

The Gildan 5400 — also listed as the G540 — is a 5.3 oz, 100% cotton heavyweight blank long-sleeve tee, the long-sleeve version of the classic 5000 heavy cotton family. Wholesale pricing starts at $3.62 per unit (about 69% below the $11.78 retail equivalent), with no minimum order, in 25 colors and sizes S–3XL. Same durable heavy cotton and print surface decorators know from the short-sleeve, built for cooler weather with ribbed cuffs.

Quick specs

Wholesale & bulk pricing

• From $3.62 per shirt — about 69% below the $11.78 retail price of a comparable long-sleeve tee.
• No minimum order: buy a single piece or a full case.
• Automatic bulk discounts apply as cart quantity grows.
• Full-case and reorder quantities stocked across core colors.

Fabric & construction

• Knit: heavy 5.3 oz 100% cotton for a durable, classic feel
• Seams: double-needle stitching; ribbed cuffs at the wrists
• Collar: rib knit collar, taped neck and shoulders
• Label: tear-away, for easy private labeling and relabeling

Ideal for

• DTF transfers: the flat 100% cotton surface bonds direct-to-film prints cleanly with vivid, durable color — ideal for the fast-growing DTF workflow, and the long sleeves add print real estate
• Screen printing: heavy cotton takes ink cleanly with strong color
• DTG: cotton surface prints well direct-to-garment
• Heat transfer, vinyl & embroidery: stable base, including sleeve placements
• Uniforms, events, resale: durable cool-weather layer at wholesale cost

Gildan 5400 vs. Gildan 5000

These are the same shirt in two sleeve lengths. The 5000 is the 5.3 oz 100% cotton short-sleeve heavyweight tee; the 5400 is its long-sleeve counterpart — identical heavy cotton, print surface, and classic fit, with full sleeves and ribbed cuffs for cooler weather. Order the 5000 for warm-season and general use, the 5400 when you need long sleeves or want to offer both in one program.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Gildan 5400 shrink? It's heavy 100% cotton, so expect minor shrinkage; washing cold and tumble drying low keeps it close to its printed dimensions.

Is it true to size? Yes, with a classic fit that's comfortable through the chest and body.

Can you DTF, screen print, and DTG on it? Yes — it's a strong base for DTF transfers, screen printing, DTG, heat transfer, vinyl, and embroidery, with sleeves for extra placement options.

What's the minimum order? None. Order a single tee or full cases; bulk pricing improves as quantity increases.

Is this a blank/wholesale tee? Yes — it ships blank and undecorated with a tear-away label, priced for wholesale and resale.

Care

Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low. Do not bleach, do not iron decoration, do not dry clean.