Pickleball Shirts

Every design is written for someone who plays, which means about half of them make no sense to anyone who does not.

What they are. Comfort Colors 1717: heavyweight garment-dyed cotton with a relaxed, slightly boxy fit. Garment-dyed means the color goes in after the shirt is sewn, so it fades the way a shirt you have owned for years fades, not the way a cheap print cracks. Sizes S to 3XL, printed in the USA when you order.

When to wear them, honestly. This is cotton, not moisture-wicking performance fabric. For three hard games in August heat you want something synthetic, and for everything else, which is most of the hours you spend on this sport, cotton is more comfortable. Warm-ups, driving to the courts, the bar afterwards, and every day that is not a match.

One thing worth knowing about color. Outdoor pickleballs are optic yellow, and a shirt in that same shade makes the ball hard for everyone to track. It is why nothing here is yellow.