American Giant
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less moneyheavyweight basics
Premium Basics · United States
Quality
8.5
Price
$$$$$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Alternatives
Brands like Merz B. Schwanen
Six labels that share Merz B. Schwanen's premium basics character at a lower price. Merz B. Schwanen typically runs loopwheeled tees $80-120, sweats $150-250; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.
Cheaper alternatives
Quality 8.5 vs 9.5 · one price tier lower
Quality
7.5
Price
$$$$$$
Design
6.5 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet
Quality 7.5 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower
Quality
7.5
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet
Quality 7.5 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower
Carhartt
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less moneyrugged duck-canvas workwear
Heritage Workwear · United States
Quality
7.5
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 7.5 vs 9.5 · three price tiers lower
Quality
7.5
Price
$$$$$$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 7.5 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower
Similar at any price
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
8.5
Price
$$$$$
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
8.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
8.5
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual