Raglan-Sleeve Sport T-Shirt

Verified claims

Mobility

Raglan sleeves provide ~25-30% more range of motion than set-in sleeves.

Chafing

Raglan sleeves reduce chafing by eliminating the shoulder seam.

Breathability

Piqué mesh and perforations create air channels that cool the skin.

Wicking

Wicks sweat and dries faster than standard cotton tees.

Comfort

Soft and lightweight for direct-skin wear.

Sizing

Sizing as usual yields the intended fit; size up for a looser drape.

Comparison

The regular fit is looser than the slim-fit Diversion raglan.

Layering

Designed to layer over a tee without requiring a size up.

Sheerness

White fabric may appear sheer in bright light, requiring an undershirt.

Screen print

Buyers report the print resists cracking and fading with cold water gentle wash and hang dry.

Care

Wash on gentle cycle in cold water, hang dry, and avoid fabric softener to maintain wicking.

Panels and print

Navy side panels and Obey chest logo set it apart from plain raglans.

Philanthropy

$75 CAD includes a donation to mental health charities Tel Jeunes and Jack.org.

Exclusivity

Simons-exclusive capsule not sold through regular Obey retailers.

Fabric

Microfibre piqué wicks moisture and allows airflow.

Fit

Regular raglan fit; true to size, with ~25-30% more range of motion.

Value

Contrast panels and durable screen print, with donations to mental health.

Material

100% polyester piqué jersey wicks moisture and breathes via honeycomb perforations; white colorway may be somewhat sheer.

Design

Contrast side panels and obey screen print add structure; print resists cracking and fading when laundered cold.

Product record

Title

Raglan-Sleeve Sport T-Shirt

Brand

Obey

Price

75 CAD

Availability

In stock

Raglan sleeves for athletic movement

• Pattern‑making assessments peg the range‑of‑motion advantage of raglan sleeves at roughly 25–30% over set‑in sleeves — a measurable difference that translates into less resistance during the rapid arm swings of a sprint or the repetitive lifts of a circuit workout.
• The raglan cut removes the fixed shoulder seam that limits overhead reach in traditional set‑in tees — a design originally tailored for Lord Raglan after the Battle of Waterloo (1815) and later adopted by baseball teams for unhindered throwing, which is how the silhouette came to signal sport‑first movement.
• By eliminating the top‑shoulder seam, the shirt avoids the fabric‑fold friction that can irritate skin during high‑repetition exercise, which is especially relevant for a microfibre piqué that’s intended to be worn directly without an underlayer.
• The one‑piece shoulder‑to‑cuff panel means the joint slides freely without a seam to dig in during overhead presses, pull‑ups, or cross‑body stretches — the structural advantage that makes this tee a legitimate training piece, not just a gym‑aesthetic top.

What is Obey at Djab?

• The 'Obey at Djab' tag designates this t-shirt as part of Simons' DJAB collection, a curated capsule that doubles as a vehicle for the department store's annual 'Emotions are ok' mental health fundraiser — a portion of each sale is donated to Tel Jeunes and Jack.org, so the $75 CAD price carries a built-in philanthropic component that standard Obey tees lack.

How it compares to other $75 sport raglans

• This sport tee’s regular fit departs from the slim, body-hugging cut of Obey’s other raglan, the black Diversion tee, offering a looser, more athletic-ready silhouette that layers comfortably over a tee without pulling across the chest — a deliberate design choice that shifts the garment from fashion-tailored to sport-relaxed.
• While most raglan tees rely on a simple body/sleeve color-block, this tee adds contrast self-panels and a front screen print — the panels break the silhouette with deliberate geometry, and the Obey graphic acts like a wearable logo, turning what would be a plain baseball style into a branded streetwear piece.
• Where budget raglans like the Gildan 5700 use dense Heavy Cotton that holds heat and moisture, the Obey tee’s microfibre perforated piqué jersey — a synthetic knit with a grid of perforations — actively moves air and wicks sweat, making it a more functional warm-day layer without sacrificing the raglan silhouette.

Care and odor management for microfibre sport tees

• Any fabric softener coats the microfibre yarns with a cationic surfactant film that physically plugs the fine gaps responsible for wicking sweat away from the skin — once coated, the perforated piqué stops breathing and instead traps moisture, accelerating bacterial growth and odor.

How Obey's streetwear DNA shapes this sport tee

• Unlike many of Obey's cotton raglan tees, this version uses a microfibre perforated piqué jersey that wicks moisture and dries faster than cotton — a material shift that aligns the tee with active streetwear while preserving the textured piqué face that takes screen prints cleanly.

How breathable is the microfibre perforated piqué?

• The piqué knit's honeycomb-like openings create a network of air channels that pull heat and moisture away from the skin and allow it to escape freely, giving the shirt the same evaporative cooling mechanism used in tennis and golf polos — the shirt won't go limp or cling even during a full match.