Studio D’Artisan’s Tsuri Ami (Loop Wheeled) Tee delivers solid feeling heavy weight with an extremely tight slub. There’s virtually no stretch. The result is a somewhat boxy looking shirt with a little extra space built in so you can move. If it fit too close, it would surely be constricting. The stitching is extremely solid and the loopwheel pattern is planely visible. This is an extremely nice looking shirt that frames my chest and arms well without being skin-tight. It might be the most flattering shirt I own, but it’s not the shirt I’m reaching for most.
I wasn’t immediately sure why this shirt was loopwheeled. It seemed more like a technical flex. At least in XXL, it’s not a tubular Tee. Studio D’Artisan showing how tightly they could knit one of these bad boys. The packaging is quite nice. The texture of this shirt is really unique. The collar is super solid. It’s rigid and heavy enough that it seems like it’s going to hold together for a while. It makes a good first impression for those reasons, but it’s not all that soft upon wear.
In other reviews I’ve expressed a preference for softness in premium shirts. This shirt is $125 per unit (Oct. 2026). It feels genuinely heavy duty at 10.5 rated oz. It matches that rating well at 10 oz measured. It isn’t transparent and it has good length. I like all these features, and I felt it texturally paired well with my 15.6oz jeans. I can see where this shirt would fit in a wardrobe, but I’m not sure it’s ultimately for me. I like a softer shirt. I like a little less rigidity in my heavy weights.
As a result, I ended up reaching for this shirt less than others in its batch. The Buzz Rickson Standard Issue and Printstar 085-CVT were both a little thinner than I like, but they were considerably softer and more relaxed. I preferred the Tsuri Ami to the Front General Store, but they offer similar material comfort. This requires a somewhat different review approach. In many of my reviews I’ve given a passing take on fit and focused far more on feel and styling.
Fit is one of the most subjective parts of a T-shirt review. Just because a shirt is cut well for me doesn’t mean it’ll be cut well for you, especially if it offers very little flex. I also feel as though I may soon outgrow it. It’s already an XXL and there isn’t a bigger size.
I think this shirt becomes more interesting if you’re specifically looking for a highly structured look without drape or a skin-tight fit. It feels more like wearing a pair of jeans on your chest than any other shirt I’ve tried.
Despite being a plain white T-Shirt, the Tsuri Ami feels like something I’d wear for an occasion. Somewhere I care more about looking good than being comfortable. I’m not sure this shirt is the right balance for me, but it is unique. On a regular day I’m probably reaching for a 7.4oz Printstar 148-HVT or the Samurai Jeans’ SJST-SC01. Both are thick enough to wear on their own, they’re softer and their loser drapier look is current. Frankly, because a little billowing in a tuck is acceptable, they might be a better pick for a date or event. Should silhouettes narrow, this shirt will be the pick, but for now I’m enjoying the cozy, compliant forms and materials other shirts offer.
This has been a bit of a weird review for me. I’ve found the Tsuri Ami flattering, but less comfortable than comparably expensive picks. I’m holding out hope that it softens as it wears. I care about fit within reason, but feel is what attracted me to these more premium basic shirts. Now that it’s in my closet, I’ll probably be wearing it on dates and whatnot, but I won’t cry or replace it if it’s ever significantly damaged.
Rank 3/4