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Chicago Value T-Shirt | Everyday Grit Tee

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Value T-Shirt
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Classic Printing: No Underbase
Vivid Printing: White Underbase

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Style: Men's Value T-Shirt

This classic silhouette is an affordable alternative heavyweight t-shirt for the value-conscious consumer. Rest assured as this t-shirt is pre-shrunk and made from 100% cotton. It also has double-needle stitched bottom and hems for extra durability. Select a design from our marketplace or customize it and unleash your creativity!

Size & Fit

  • Model is 6’0” and is wearing a medium
  • Standard fit
  • Fits true to size

Fabric & Care

  • 5.4 oz. 100% cotton
  • 1x1 rib knit collar and shoulder-to-shoulder taping
  • Double-needle hem
  • Imported
  • Machine wash cold

About This Design

Chicago Value T-Shirt | Everyday Grit Tee

Chicago Value T-Shirt | Everyday Grit Tee

You don’t need a premium label to carry presence. The Chicago Men’s Value T-Shirt featuring “Steel Nerves. Soft Hands.” is designed for the man who knows that real power doesn’t need to scream. It lives in posture, intention, and the way you show up — every single day. This shirt is for the quiet leaders, the ones organizing after work, creating at night, checking in on neighbors, or building something that matters with limited tools and unlimited heart. The “value” in this shirt isn’t about cost — it’s about character. It holds its shape, its softness, and most importantly, its message. “Steel Nerves. Soft Hands.” is more than a slogan. It’s the essence of a city shaped by labor, resilience, and compassion. Chicago is built on the backs of those who knew how to endure, but also how to care — in movements, in kitchens, in steel yards, in backrooms. This shirt reflects that duality in both tone and feel. Crafted from lightweight cotton with reinforced seams, this tee offers breathable comfort and reliable structure. The fit is traditional — not slim, not oversized — just right for daily wear, whether you're navigating CTA routes or mentoring someone on the block. The graphic is minimalist: soft-toned typography, subtle skyline shadows, and that resonant phrase stretching across the chest like a badge of calm integrity. The value tee is your every-day, every-way city uniform. Throw it on with boots and jeans. Wear it under a worn flannel. Layer it with a work jacket. It adapts — just like you. Great for community organizers, students, freelancers, or anyone grounded in purpose over performance. It also makes a meaningful gift — a wearable affirmation for a friend who’s been holding it down through thick and thin. In a world where bravado is cheap, this shirt reminds us that restraint is rare. And rare is valuable.

Customer Reviews

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By jelica d.July 8, 2019Verified Purchase
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By E.May 1, 2013Verified Purchase
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I figured since I got the cheapest of the shirt that it wouldn't hold up to the environment I was going to be in when wearing it. The shirt was soft and the fabric not too thin or too thick and more durable then I would have expected. The colors were good...I would have thought that they would have been a little more vibrant...the colors probably had more to do with the colors of the design then anything but over all I kind of thought it was cool that the printing on the shirt was basically "inked" into the fabric instead of the usage of fabric paint which usually can get warped and crinkled.

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Product ID: 256373200106027860
Created on: 6/2/2025, 12:47 AM
Rating: G