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2025/08/23 17:43
Hello everyone!
This is Hasegawa from the select shop GANKO in Takasaki.
I thought to myself—
it would be a waste not to share the T-shirts I’ve personally purchased and worn over time.
So today, I’ll be introducing my own OLD JOE TUBE TEE (Henry-Neck) and showing you how it has aged with wear.
【デザイン】
・古き良きアンダーウェアのディテールをベースにしながら削ぎ落としたデザインがモダンな印象を見せる
・オリジナルで編みたてるマテリアルは、 ドライタッチで硬めの質感が特徴の空紡糸を用いるためプリミティブな表情と型崩れしにくい耐久性を持ち、吸湿性も高く即乾性にすぐれている
・昔ながらの丸胴になった身頃は古き良き表情をしていて、シームレスで快適に着用可能
【素材】
・空気紡績糸は、空気圧で繊維が撚り合わさった構造を持つ天竺
・吸湿性が高く速乾性に優れ、空紡糸を引き揃えて度目を詰めて編むことで、度目が詰まりながらも軽く、ドライタッチでオールシーズン着用可能な素材
・「オープンエンド糸」を使用し、ラフ・タフさやドライタッチな質感やムラ感が特徴
Signature Piece: Henry-Neck TEE
[Design]
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Based on the details of classic underwear, yet refined and stripped down to give a modern impression.
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The original fabric is knitted with open-end yarn, featuring a dry touch and firm texture. This creates a primitive appearance, while also offering durability that resists losing shape, along with high absorbency and excellent quick-drying properties.
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The traditionally crafted tubular body has a vintage feel, and the seamless construction provides exceptional comfort.
[Material]
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The open-end spun yarn is a jersey fabric where fibers are twisted together with air pressure.
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Highly absorbent and quick-drying, the fabric is tightly knitted while remaining lightweight, with a dry touch suitable for all seasons.
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By using “open-end yarn,” it features a rough and tough texture with a distinctive uneven look.
The above is the detailed product description.
Now, let’s move on and take a look at images comparing the brand-new piece with my own, which has beautifully aged over time.






Compared to the brand-new one, the fabric has softened, and since I usually wear it with the top button left open, the neckline has naturally settled into a really nice look.
The slightly faded color from washing also adds a great character!
I’m still in the process of breaking it in, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how it feels after a full year of wear.
The fabric is so solid and durable that I truly believe this is a T-shirt you can wear for a lifetime.
In addition to the Henry-neck, it also comes in a crew-neck version.
Highly recommended!