The Jackman High Density SS Pocket T-Shirt came about after the Japanese brand set itself the challenge of creating the world’s strongest tee. This is a seriously substantial piece with a beautiful crisp feel that is created with the use of loopwheel knitting machines. Jackman carefully considered the long-term wear of the tee during development and wanted to design a piece for everyday wear. The combination of high-density fabric, loopwheel knitting machines and the skill of Jackman’s artisans, means that this tee will last for years of heavy wear.
The Jackman High Density SS Pocket T-Shirt is a regular fit and we'd recommend choosing your usual size in most cases. To get the perfect fit, compare a t-shirt you own with the measurements below.
| Size | Chest | Length | Shoulder | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 21" | 27.5" | 17" | 8.25" |
| XL | 22.5" | 28.25" | 17.5" | 8.5" |
Established in Japan in 1949 by baseball-obsessed Mitsugu Tanabe, Jackman has a long history of supplying clothing to Japanese sports teams. The brand began when Tanabe quit his job and set up the Tanabe Meriyasu factory in Fukuki with only three knitting machines.
Originally, the brand produced stockings for the fledgling Japanese baseball scene of the early 50s but soon went on to manufacture full uniforms and mitts. The brand’s reputation for quality quickly grew and the Tanabe Meriyasu factory expanded, leading to Jackman producing the training wear for the 1964 Japanese Olympic Team.
Today the Jackman brand is an evolution of Tanabe’s original vision, producing vintage-inspired sports and knitwear to the highest standards of quality. The pieces are made in the same factory using the same vintage knitting machines by highly skilled artisans who have worked in the garment industry for decades.
The manufacturing process may be slower than that of modern brands, but the quality, comfort and attention to detail of a Jackman piece is hard to match.
Wash when needed on a 30-degree cycle. Do not tumble dry.
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We use Royal Mail Tracked 48 and International Tracked to send our orders in most cases. The shipping cost is calculated based on your location and the weight of your order. You can find out more about shipping costs on our shipping page. The average shipping times are:
We aim to ship all orders within 24 hours of receipt or on the next working day. Once your order has shipped, you will receive a tracking reference to your email address.
We’re happy to accept returns or exchanges of orders in new and unworn condition with original packaging within 14 days of receipt. To return your order, please contact us first at [email protected].
Unless we have made a mistake with your order, we cannot accept returns of socks, magazines or books.
For more information about returns, see our returns page.
