Next Level Tees for Custom Merch: Triblend, CVC, and Cotton Explained

Next Level Apparel built its name on soft, retail-fit blanks that look and feel more expensive than a standard tee. If you are researching Next Level tees for a merch line, a gym, a small brand, or a side hustle, the fabric names (cotton, CVC, triblend) are the first thing to understand because they change how the shirt feels, drapes, and photographs. Bear Grips Pro Shops prints a lineup of real Next Level styles on demand, one piece at a time, so you never have to guess or commit to a case of blanks before you know your design sells. Here is what each fabric means and which Next Level shirt fits your project.

What Is the Difference Between Next Level Cotton, CVC, and Triblend?

Fabric	Blend	Feel	Best for
Premium cotton	100% cotton	Soft, familiar, slightly heavier	Classic tee feel, solid colors, bold prints
CVC (Chief Value Cotton)	Roughly 60% cotton, 40% polyester	Lighter drape than cotton, less shrink, smooth print surface	Fitted looks, frequent-wash apparel, retail feel at a lower price than triblend
Triblend	Cotton, polyester, and rayon	Softest hand, heathered marbled color, drapes close to the body	Premium merch drops, vintage-look designs, heather colorways

None of the three is objectively "better." Cotton is the safest default. CVC gives you a lighter, more tailored shirt at a lower price than triblend. Triblend is the softest and most expensive of the three, and it only comes in heathered colors because of the rayon content.

Which Next Level Styles Does Bear Grips Pro Shops Print?

Bear Grips Pro Shops carries several genuine Next Level styles as part of the full catalog:

• Premium CVC Jersey Tee. Unisex CVC tee, $24.88 VIP base.
• Premium Cotton Crew Tee. 100% cotton crew neck, $23.88 VIP base.
• Men's Premium Triblend Crew Tee. Triblend fabric, heathered colorways, $23.88 VIP base.
• Women's Premium Cotton Tee. Women's fit, 100% cotton, $23.88 VIP base.
• Women's Premium Triblend Tee. Women's fit, triblend fabric, $24.88 VIP base.
• Women's Premium Triblend Racerback Tank. Triblend tank, $25.88 VIP base.
• Ladies Racerback Tank. Next Level racerback, $19.88 VIP base.

Every style is available on the Free plan (3 live products) or either VIP plan (200 or 250 live products), printed one piece at a time with no bulk minimum.

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How to Pick the Right Next Level Fabric for Your Design

• Bold, solid-color logo or wordmark: premium cotton. Solid colors print cleanest and the fabric holds a crisp print edge.
• Vintage, distressed, or faded-look art: triblend. The heathered fabric enhances a worn-in look without any actual wear.
• Fitted, athletic-leaning merch you expect people to wash often: CVC. It resists shrinkage better than 100% cotton and keeps a lighter drape wash after wash.
• Tank tops for gym or event merch: either the Ladies Racerback Tank (cotton-blend, lower price) or the Women's Premium Triblend Racerback Tank (softer, heathered).

Setting Up Next Level Tees in Your Shop

Getting a Next Level tee live in your Pro Shop takes a few minutes: pick the style, upload your design, choose from the available colorways, and set your retail price. Bear Grips handles printing, packing, and free shipping to your buyer, and there is no minimum quantity per order, so a single customer can buy one shirt the same way a gym buys twenty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Next Level triblend the same as Bella+Canvas triblend?

They are different brands with similar blend ratios. Both use a cotton/poly/rayon mix for a soft, heathered fabric, but the fit and hand feel differ slightly by brand. Bear Grips Pro Shops carries genuine Next Level triblend styles alongside Bella+Canvas options so you can compare directly.

What does CVC stand for on a Next Level shirt?

CVC stands for Chief Value Cotton, a cotton-majority poly blend (roughly 60/40) that costs less than triblend while still resisting shrinkage better than 100% cotton.

Do I need a minimum order to print Next Level tees?

No. Every Next Level style in the Bear Grips Pro Shops catalog prints one piece at a time. A single buyer can order one shirt with no case minimum.

How much does a Next Level tee cost to print?

VIP base prices for the Next Level styles in the catalog run $19.88 (Ladies Racerback Tank) to $25.88 (Women's Premium Triblend Racerback Tank). You set your own retail price on top.