When you’re looking for the laid-back vibe in a shirt, men’s long sleeve polo shirts are a great place to start. They’ve got a pedigree that goes back to the late 19th century when polo players wore long sleeve shirts. They go back to the 1920s when Rene Lacoste invented the modern polo — a short sleeve shirt for tennis players. And they go back to the early 1970s when Ralph Lauren used the term for his new fashion house, which featured (among other cool stuff), the coolest Polo shirts. These are by far the best long sleeve polo shirts to wear year-round, we have done the research.
This 50 percent cotton, 50 percent poly shirt has two buttons at the closure and it has ribbed cuffs. The welt knit collar resists curling, which is great for those of us who have had a polo-collar-that-curls, which is one of the more pain in the neck fashion problems there are. The “Spot Shield” fabric is designed to repel water and most oil-based spills, which is great for those of us who a prone to spilling stuff on ourselves. It’s tagless, so no itchy neck action. Besides the black version, the shirt’s available in nine different colors.
Yes, this is marketed as a golf shirt, but you are hereby granted full authority to wear this shirt while walking, sitting, eating, Netflix binging or any other activity that requires you to breathe. In other words, it ain’t limited to being worn while swinging a club.
I like to include golf shirts in product round-ups because they tend to have a great fit. They are designed with the idea of movement and perspiration being involved (because they are, as we’ve pointed out, “golf” shirts). Therefore, they’re very comfortable. Jolt Gear says its shirts are built with “4-way stretch fabrication” and a loose performance fit. Other features:
Staying in the golf theme, whenever you get the chance to cop a Nike Golf item — especially when it’s on a closeout sale — it’s a good idea to grab it. Nike Golf products have a fabric and fit that always seem towork great.
In the case of men’s long sleeve polo shirts, you’re going to get an almost tailored look from Nike. That said, the poly fabric has plenty of stretch to it so it’s comfortable if you are, in fact, golfing or doing any other kinda moving around. Nike uses its Dri-FIT technology with this fabric, so any moisture is going to be wicked away.
The shirt has a three button placket. Shown in “blue jay” color, it’s available in nine colors, although there is limited availability with some of the colors.
As far as men’s long sleeve polo shirts go, it’s unique in the list because Condor focuses on making products for those in the military or police work. Hence the “tactical” features of this shirt:
Pen pockets on the shoulders
Microphone clip on the shoulders
Sunglasses clip at the bottom of the three-button placket
You may not need to have a microphone or carry pens while you’re sporting this men’s polo, so it’s good that the “clips” are just a small, almost unnoticeable band of fabric. The pockets are welted, so they lay flat.
The shirt is made of moisture-wicking knit polyester and it has gusseted underarms, meaning that there’s extra fabric built-in to allow for a greater range of easy movement. It’s a good looking shirt and it’s shown in “sand” color. Available in four colors.
This is another example of a great looking men’s long sleeve polo shirt that has some tactical (i.e. “performance”) features built in. Check it:
4-Way Stretch construction for comfort
UPF 30+ for sun protection
Moisture wicking fabric
Anti-odor technology
This Under Armour shirt is shown in black, but it’s available in five different colors. UA says its fit type on this shirt is “loose,” which is a fuller cut for “complete comfort.” The shirt is available in a wide array of sizes, from small up to XXXL.
Cutter & Buck has been around quite awhile and they always turn out high quality goods. This is another shirt that has some tactical aspects that are an added bonus to the solid good looks of the piece.
Moisture wicking fabric
35 UPF sun protection
CB calls its fabric “dry Tec” cotton, which is their proprietary way of wicking the moisture away. The shirt is 55 percent cotton, 42 percent poly and three percent Spandex. The Spandex will give it the comfortable stretching capability. It’s got a three button placket and ribbed cuffs. On the inside of the back collar, there’s a convenient locker loop.
Sizing: a wide array of options here, starting with small and going up to 3XL.
Bugatchi is a higher-end brand that’s found in Nordstrom and other upscale stores, so this long sleeve polo is a pretty good bargain.
The night blue is a beautiful deep blue color, but the shirt is also available in graphite. The fabric is 50 percent cotton, 40 percent poly, and 10 percent wool, but you can throw it in the washing machine come laundry time. Bugatchi calls it their “soft-touch cotton blend.”
It’s got a three-button placket, as well as a button on the chest patch pocket.
The fit on this shirt is relaxed, so it will be very comfortable. The all-cotton fabric is 6.2-ounce cotton, which means it’s a very heavy material. It’s got a taped neck and side vents, as well as ribbed cuffs and wood-tone buttons. Sizing is very wide, from small up to 4XL.
Lee Uniforms, which is a division of the huge brand Lee, was “born out of a clear desire from the younger, more style-conscious consumer required to wear uniforms for work,” according to Lee. That said, nobody will know you’re wearing a uniform unless you tell them.
This is a classically styled long sleeve polo. It’s got a two-button placket and a soft, slightly larger spread collar that will work well popped or not. The shirt fabric is 55 percent cotton, 45 percent poly. The cuffs are ribbed and there are side vents at the hem. Also, a discreet, smallish Lee logo tag at the left side seam near the bottom.
Lee calls this its “modern fit,” which features a slimmer silhouette fit. The shirt is shown in light blue, but it’s available in seven different colors.
