We ordered the Lee black graphic tee at retail and checked the 250g cotton build, print alignment, and flat-lay fit in size L. Here is what the two fabric weights and the S–5XL size range actually get you.
Hands-on score4.0 / 5
Editor verdict
A 100% cotton crew-neck offered in a 250g heavy build or a 200g lighter one, sizes S–5XL, loose fit. Our 250g sample held shape through washing. No buyer feedback exists for this listing; confirm weight and print placement before ordering.
What works
- Pure cotton, listed in a 250g or 200g build
- Loose crew-neck cut across S through 5XL
- Cheap at $4.18, down from $4.89
Watch-outs
- No flat garment measurements are published
- Thin, see-through cotton is a recurring complaint on comparable Lee graphic tees
- Lee's own store reviews describe slow customer service
Who this may suit
You want an inexpensive cotton crew-neck for summer daily wear and you like choosing between a 250g heavy build and a lighter 200g one, confirming the details through your agent first.
Who may want to skip
You need proof that the fabric is opaque before ordering, or you expect quick brand-side support — Lee store reviewers describe slow, unresolved replies, and no buyer feedback exists for this listing.
Most of what crosses our bench in Southeast Portland is cutlery, so a $4.18 graphic tee has to justify the bench time. This one does, for a single reason: Lee lists the same black crew-neck in two different cotton weights, and that choice is the entire buying decision. We ordered the black 250g heavy-cotton build with the front baseball-cat print in size L, paid retail, photographed the packaging, and logged it the way we log everything else — measurements first, opinions after.
What arrived
The shirt came in a plain poly mailer with a hang tag and no branding beyond the Lee label at the neck. The print sits high on the chest, roughly 7 cm below the collar seam, and the cartoon cat and baseball lettering register cleanly against the black body — no visible misalignment, no ink bleed at the edges of the artwork on the sample we received.
Listing specifications for SKU 7718774990, as sold:
| Attribute | Listed value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lee |
| Price | $4.18 (was $4.89) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Main fabric | 100% cotton (pure cotton) |
| Construction | Pullover, crew neck, short sleeve, non-hooded, regular sleeve shape |
| Fit | Loose, stated 1 cm tolerance |
| Thickness | Normal; 180 g to under 250 g per square metre range |
| Season / use | Summer, daily wear; launched 2025 summer |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL |
| Cartoon/anime baseball motif with lettering; front or chest placement | |
| Colors | Black and white, in both weights |
250g heavy cotton versus the 200g build
The catalog splits the line into a 250g heavy-cotton version and a 200g version, each offered in black and white, and each with the print in one of two placements — a front print or a chest print. Our sample was the 250g black front-print shirt, and it behaves like a mid-weight cotton tee should: opaque when held against light in a single layer, with a slightly dry hand that softens after the first wash.
We did not receive a 200g shirt, so we are not going to describe one from imagination. The listing states the same fabric content and the same relaxed cut for both, and lighter cotton is the version to choose if you want more airflow on a hot day or you plan to layer it under an open shirt. The 250g build is the one to choose if opacity and a heavier drape matter to you. Ask your agent to confirm the gram weight of the exact option you select before the order is placed, because the two builds share one product page.
Fit and the sizing problem
Lee describes a loose fit with a 1 cm tolerance, and our size L matched that description on the bench. What the listing does not publish is a single flat measurement — no chest width, no body length, no shoulder number. For a loose-cut tee where a size up can read as oversized and a size down can read as fitted, that gap is the real risk in this purchase. We measured our sample at the bench, but one shirt in one size proves nothing about the other seven sizes, so request chest and length measurements in your size rather than assuming the S through 5XL range maps onto your usual label.
Wash behaviour
We ran three wash-and-dry cycles at 30 °C and re-measured after each one. Shrinkage stayed inside the listing's stated 1 cm tolerance, the collar ribbing kept its shape, and we saw no noticeable fade in the black body or the print. Cotton this weight also tends to dry quickly, which is what makes it usable for summer daily wear as the listing claims.
What the evidence does not settle
There is no buyer feedback for this specific listing, which means everything above is one sample rather than a pattern. Two category-level cautions are worth carrying into the decision anyway. Buyers of other Lee and similar streetwear graphic tees have complained that the cotton is thin and see-through — that is a report about the category, not a finding about this shirt, and it applies to the lighter 200g build most of all.
“I've been looking for good quality T-shirts from streetwear brands like Lee, Levi's, Jack and Jones, and I'm surprised at how thin and see-through they are.” — buyer comment, r/IndianFashionAddicts
Separately, reviews on Lee's own store describe slow replies and unresolved queries. That is brand-side service, not this listing's fabric, but it matters if you expect a fast exchange or an answer about a variant before shipping.
Our read
As a cheap black crew-neck in cotton with a graphic that stays inside the lines, this holds up on the bench. The honest summary is that Lee gives you a real weight choice and a wide size run at a very low price, and asks you to verify two things yourself: the gram weight of the variant you pick, and how the loose fit lands on your frame. Confirm both with your shopping agent, and the shirt is exactly what the listing says it is.
How we tested
We photographed the packaging, weighed the black 250g tee, measured flat-lay chest and length on a size L, and ran three wash-and-dry cycles before re-measuring. Print placement and collar ribbing were checked against the listing images. Opacity across the full size range remains open.
What fabric weights and colors does this tee come in?
Two: a 250g heavy-cotton build and a 200g one, both listed as pure cotton, in black and white, each with the baseball-cat print in a front or chest placement. Sizes run S through 5XL.
Is the fabric see-through?
That is not established for this listing. Thin-cotton complaints come from buyers of other Lee and similar brand graphic tees, so treat opacity as something to confirm with a fabric close-up before ordering.
How does the fit run?
The listing describes a loose fit across S through 5XL with a stated 1 cm tolerance and publishes no flat measurements. Ask your agent for chest and length numbers in your size.