Do UndrDog hemp shirts shrink in the wash?
Rarely. Only 410 of 9,209 reviews (4.5%) mention shrinking at all, and those that do average 4.46 stars, below the site-wide 4.66 but still positive. Shrinkage is a caveat a minority of buyers raise, not a widespread complaint.
Ratings of the reviews behind this answer
across 410 reviews
4.5% of all 9,209 reviews
| 5 star | 276 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 star | 75 | |
| 3 star | 37 | |
| 2 star | 15 | |
| 1 star | 7 |
Within this group the split is clear: 219 reviews report the shirt shrinking and 48 explicitly report that it did not. 62 of them mention a dryer or heat, so the reviews associate shrinkage with drying rather than washing. Most reviewers who report it do not say what they did, though, so this is a pattern rather than a proven cause.
14.4% of shrinkage-related reviews are three stars or lower, meaning most people who mention shrinking still rated the shirt highly. UndrDog's own care guidance says the fabric holds shape through machine washing and low-heat drying.
What the reviews specifically say
| Mentioned washing or drying at all | 306 | 74.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Reported shrinkage after washing | 219 | 53.4% |
| Mentioned a dryer, heat or high temperature | 62 | 15.1% |
| Reported no shrinkage | 48 | 11.7% |
What positive reviews say
Representative reviews rated four or five stars, quoted in full and unedited.
XL is really small
I have XL t-shirts in several different performance and work brands. They all fit after washing. This XL Underdog T is too small in the arms and chest after washing. I only air dried and it still shrunk. The unwashed shirt fits. I have never had an XL be that tight in the chest in any other brand. I have a belly but no man boobs and average arms and still too tight for an XL
Amazing shirt
Been using my underdog shirt for a few weeks now and even though it’s black the material still keeps me cool, it’s soft to the touch yet so durable, didn’t shrink at all after a few washes stayed the same and fits awesome, definitely gonna get more and maybe try the other color as well
Hemp Tee shirt
thanks for sending the correct Seiz boxer shorts. So far so good. On another note, I bought two black hemp T-shirts. My opinion is that the sizing is a bit off for a large sized shirt after washing it one time the shirt was very tight around my torso Seemed to shrink a lot. Is it possible to sell a pre-shrunk T-shirt in the future?
Amazing
These are absolutely the best shorts and underwear. I can’t believe how much better this feels. I ordered a size up and shrunk them on high heat purposly knowing eventually I would forget low heat. They fit and feel great. This is all Im buying from now on. I’m up to 8 black & 2 slate shirts, 8 underwear and one polo and looking forward to new colors.
Love it.
A: it’s much cooler in the hot weather than cotton or (gasp!) synthetics. B: If this can make this active 72 year old look good, imagine what it’ll do for the younger guys. If sizing is in doubt, I’m 6’1, 180, in decent shape for an old man and a large fits nice. Not baggy, not tight. Perfect. Minimal if any shrinkage with washing and drying per the instructions.
What critical reviews say
59 of these reviews (14.4%) are three stars or lower. Representative examples, quoted in full and unedited.
New Replacement Shirts Are Better
When I tried these new shirts on, they were enormous. I'm a Large and they fit very long and not fitted. But I still used them. Now that they're washed, I'll have to try them again and see if they shrunk. I still wasn't too happy about having to send the old ones back. True-Classic doesn't require that... they just ship you new ones and without any hassle.
Slightly off
I bought 2 shirts, overall I like the shirts. Collar size is good, I typically dont like crew neck and find them tight, these have a great neck size for me. Length is good, a little longer than normal which works well if you are tall or want to tuck in. Only issue I have is that I have laundered the shirts together, one seems to have shrunk and is now pretty tight. Just odd that only 1 was affected.
Honest opinion
Well I cannot use the t shirts due to the fact they fit more like cycling jerseys. Under dog XL is unlike any XL I’ve ever encountered. I’m not sure if I need your XXL or XXXL to fit like a typical men’s XL. Have not washed item it’s how it fits not factoring in shrinkage from typical laundry habits. Seems like nice quality that is significantly undersized.
The fabric feels softer than i thought it would. Thats a positive. But the fit is not good. Very tight on the chest for a medium. Not sure who you are sizing these for - super thin European models? But its already quite long so i cant exchange for a large - at 5’5” that would probably come to my knees. So i will wear this and hope it doesnt shrink even a little bit. If it does it will not be wearable.
How this answer was calculated
Every number on this page is computed from the full archive of 9,209 verified UndrDog reviews at build time, not written by hand. A review counts as evidence here when its text mentions the topic; 410 of 9,209 reviews do. Read the full methodology →
