I haven’t tried them all, of course.

But I could use some help because I’ve only tried three vendors during the past twenty-years.

I began with L.L. Bean — excellent craftsmanship. I could carry my pens and, if needed, stash my reading glasses. And the pockets never came off because of poor sewing. But Bean tossed the more neutral colors and began to only offer bright and happy colors and that drove me away.

Next, I tried Eddie Bauer. Almost perfect and a similar sewing pattern at the tops of the pocket.

And then — with The Territory Ahead’s strange promos, I suddenly had four t-shirts with pockets. The best cotton. Extraordinarily comfortable. But no attention to pocket longevity — two months and the pockets began to rip away from the body of the shirt.

Those three. I should try Bauer, again, but I’m hoping that someone has success stories with other vendors.

Where can I find the very best pocketed t-shirt?