Where to Buy Tank Tops for Men
By Mick Travis
, last updated November 2, 2011
Casual, sleeveless tank tops are one of the more comfortable garments a man can have in his wardrobe, and there are many places online which sell tank styles ranging from basic to showy. Whether you're looking for a simple, monochromatic tank to wear as another layer under a long sleeve, or looking for a flashy, attention-getting patterned tank to wear all by itself on a warm day, affordable men's tank choices are plentiful. When shopping for a tank, bear in mind not only what you're looking for stylistically, but also what you intend to use your tank tops for. Specifically, all cotton or mostly cotton tanks are perfect if they're meant merely for fashion, but polyester tanks with moisture wicking and/or anti-microbial capabilities are better as exercise or athletic wear.
All men's tank top prices quoted in this article are accurate as of October 2011.
Gap offers three basic colors of men's ribbed tank tops this Fall: white, grey and black. These tank tops are made of 100% cotton and are pre-washed to create a soft-to-the-touch feel. The shirts also maintain their shape longer than other tank tops, due in large part to the cleverly topstitched seams. The thinness of the Gap men's tank tops makes them perfect for comfortable layering on days of variable temperature.
The Gap men's ribbed tank tops come in packs of two, and are priced at $19.95.
Hip and trendy clothing retailer American Apparel offers 23 different styles of men's tank tops, with styles that go far beyond the basic monochromatic cotton shirt for those who want to make more of a fashion statement. Prices for American Apparel's selection of men's tank tops range from $14 to $32. At the low end of this price range is the sporty Fine Jersey Muscle T-Shirt, a sleeveless 100% fine jersey cotton top that comes in 10 different colors. The middle of this price range is represented by tops like the Mesh Big Pocket Tank, a loose and roomy pocket tank constructed of shiny 100% polyester mesh, and priced at $22. The Mesh Big Pocket tank comes in straight black, or in orange, pink, navy or kelly green with white trim. At the high end of the price range is the Tie Dye Viscose Tank, a soft, sheer tank made of 100% viscose, and which comes in fuchsia with multi-colored stripes or grey with white stripes.
Youth-oriented clothing retailer PacSun sells over 30 different styles of men's tank tops, ranging in price from $10 to $35. The least expensive men's tank top available through PacSun is the On The Byas Cogea Chest Stripe Tank, constructed of a cotton/polyester blend. The Cogea Chest Stripe Tank features a solid band of color across the mid torso with thinner striping underneath, a solid contrasting color over it, and thin-ribbed arms and collar. The middle of the PacSun price range is represented by tops such as the Electric Doom Tank, a 100% cotton tank priced at $20. The Electric Doom Tank is a striped, intricately patterned top in black and grey, covered in multiple, tiny skull-and-crossbones figures, with a stitched pocket on the chest. The most expensive men's tank top sold through PacSun is the Billabong Royalty Tank, a striped cotton/polyester blend top with ribbed trim on the arms and collar and the Billabong logo on the lower left front of the shirt.
Founded in 1969, Quiksilver specializes in sporty casual wear, and offers 22 different styles of men's tank tops ranging in price from $18 to $46. At the low end of the Quiksilver price range is the NY Tank, a white 100% cotton tank top with the letters "NY" in big black font, and with a striking fingerprint pattern on the lettering. In the middle of the price range is the Quiksilver Essential Tank, a 100% polyester slim-fit tank with moisture-wicking and anti-microbial technology to keep an abundance of sweat from becoming a problem. The small Quiksilver logo is placed squarely in the upper middle of this shirt, available in white or black, and priced at $32.50. At the high end of the Quiksilver price range is the Double Red Card Tank, another Quiksilver tank with moisture-wicking and anti-microbial capabilities, and made of a polyester/elastane blend which provides a form-fitting and flexible stretchiness. The Double Red Card Tank is available in charcoal grey or Columbia green and comes with edgy black tire tread patterns over the front and back of the tank.
