Cool Dry Polo Shirts

Custom cool dry polo shirts are knitted mostly from polyester that pulls sweat away from the skin and dries quickly, and most come in a textured pique with a collar and button placket. Some move to micro waffle or jersey knits, and a few add honeycomb panels across the shoulders and under the arms for extra airflow. Cotton backed versions put a quick dry polyester face over a softer cotton inner. Design details shift from plain and tidy to sporty, with contrast side panels, tonal piping, raglan sleeves, striped collars and hi-viz fluoro trims. Plackets go from a single button through to zip styles. Most are short sleeved, though long sleeve, three quarter and sleeveless cuts sit alongside men's, ladies and unisex fits, and many fabrics have sun protection or an anti bacterial treatment.

A school sports coordinator is trying to kit out the whole staff for carnival season without anyone wilting by lunch. These shirts help because the teacher running the long jump pit can sweat through a morning and still feel dry walking back to the staffroom. The collar also keeps them looking like staff rather than spectators. More shapes and fabrics sit in our full polo shirts range.

Most styles make neat embroidered cool dry polo shirts, and most can also be branded with a transfer. If your people need to stand out on a work site, the hi vis polo shirts are worth a look.

Things People Ask

What's the difference between pique and waffle knit in quick dry polos?
Pique has a fine raised texture that holds its shape and looks neat with a collar, while waffle knit has small square pockets that feel lighter and airier. Both are polyester and both move sweat off the skin quickly.

Why do some cool dry polo shirts have a cotton backing?
The cotton inner sits against the skin for a softer feel, while the polyester face still handles the quick drying. These cotton backed styles are a touch heavier, and some add hi-viz fluoro trims around the collar and side splits.

Which custom cool dry polo shirts suit sports teams training outdoors?
Long sleeve styles cover more of the arm on outdoor days, and some use a sun protective fabric. For hot sessions, honeycomb shoulder and underarm panels or a mesh contour panel down the side let the most air through.

Which sports polo shirts have the most ventilation?
Styles with honeycomb panels over the shoulders and under the arms, or a mesh contour panel down the side, let the most air through. Micro waffle knits come next, with an open texture that sits lightly on the body.