Dot Mesh vs Rhombus Knit: Dotta-F vs Rhomb-H Jersey Fabric Compared

By Nishanth, founder of Jaypee Sportswear. Making custom team jerseys since 2012 at our own sublimation unit in Thanjavur. Updated 31 October 2026.

Key takeaways

• Dotta-F and Rhomb-H are both Pro fabrics at ₹599 per jersey.
• Dotta-F has small eyelets and 160 GSM, so it is cooler and wins most field sports.
• Rhomb-H is closed and 175 GSM with a matte polo feel, best for tennis and club wear.
• Both have UV protection, moisture-wicking and anti-microbial finishes.
• Mixing the two in one squad is a practical option.

Dot mesh vs rhombus knit: which one is right for your team?

Dotta-F is the dot mesh and Rhomb-H is the rhombus knit. Both are Pro fabrics at ₹599 per jersey, so you are choosing a feel, not a price.

Pick Dotta-F if your players run, jump and sweat a lot. Football, futsal, running, volleyball, throwball and kho-kho all score higher on it, and its small eyelets let heat out.

Pick Rhomb-H if you want a shirt that looks neat off the field as well as on it. It is a tight, smooth, matte knit with a polo feel, so it suits tennis, club uniforms, team travel wear and corporate polos.

The rest of this page shows why, with the numbers. You can also compare them with the other Pro options in our Pro fabrics guide.

What are the specs of Dotta-F and Rhomb-H?

Dotta-F is a 160 GSM pinhole dot mesh and Rhomb-H is a 175 GSM micro rhombus knit. The 15 GSM gap is small on paper and clear in your hand.

Full details sit on the Dotta-F page and the Rhomb-H page. Both are 100% polyester, sublimated all over, with names, numbers and logo included in the price.

Which is cooler on the field, a dot mesh or a rhombus knit?

The dot mesh is cooler. Every eyelet is a tiny gap for air, and a shirt with gaps loses heat faster than a shirt without them at the same weight.

Think of it as area. The eyelets on Dotta-F are small, so the face still looks smooth, but across a whole back panel they add up to a lot of open space. Add the lower 160 GSM weight and you have a shirt that breathes through the fabric as well as around it.

Rhomb-H is closed. Its tight rhombus pattern makes a denser surface, so heat leaves mostly by wicking and evaporation from the skin side. On a mild day or an indoor court that is perfectly comfortable. In a 34°C Chennai noon with a football in play (the India Meteorological Department shows how often summer days reach that), you will feel the difference after the first half.

The UV finish is the same on both. Neither fabric gives extra sun protection through its holes or its weave, so for an open ground the finish matters more than the knit.

What happens to each fabric when it is soaked with sweat?

Both move sweat well, and the dot mesh clears it quicker. Polyester does not absorb water into the fibre, so moisture stays on the surface where the wicking finish can spread it.

On Dotta-F that spread moisture meets open air through the eyelets and leaves. On Rhomb-H it has only the face to evaporate from, so a heavy sweat shows as a darker patch for a little longer.

Rhomb-H gives you something back, though. Because it is dense, a wet patch does not cling or turn see-through the way a thin open fabric can in a light colour. If your kit is white or pale grey, ask for a swatch of both and hold them up to a window.

The anti-microbial finish on both helps stop the sour smell that builds when a damp jersey stays in a kit bag overnight. Still, take it out of the bag when you get home.

Which fabric wins for each sport?

Dotta-F wins nine of the fourteen sports below, Rhomb-H wins two, and the rest are ties. Here are the sports where either one scores 2 or more.

For football, see how it compares with the elite option in our football fabric guide. For the racquet sports, Rhomb-H is the one to look at if tennis is your game, and cricket clubs that want a collared look often choose it too.

How do they look in print and in the mirror?

Rhomb-H looks like a polo and Dotta-F looks like a sports shirt. That shapes how a design lands on each.

The matte, tight face of Rhomb-H takes solid colours and sharp logos well, and it gives a flat, even look in photos. Collars, plackets and cuffs also sit well on it, which is why it works for corporate and club teams who wear the shirt to the venue and to dinner afterwards.

Dotta-F has a smooth face with a regular grid of tiny eyelets. Prints are full colour, and from three or four metres the holes disappear into the design. Up close, a big flat colour block shows the dot pattern as a faint texture, which suits training bibs and side panels because it signals sport.

If you want a plain colour with a clean logo on the chest, both work. If you want a busy all-over pattern, Dotta-F hides the dots better inside the pattern.

How long do they last, and how should you care for them?

Rhomb-H is the sturdier of the two on paper, at 175 GSM against 160. A tight knit also resists snagging better than a surface with holes.

Dotta-F holds up well for its weight, but eyelets are small points of stress, so avoid hanging a wet one by a single hook. Fold or hang it by both shoulders.

For either, wash at 30°C inside out with a mild detergent, skip softener and dry in shade. The sublimation ink is part of the polyester fibre, so it does not crack or peel, and it keeps its colour through repeated washing. Do not iron over a printed area. If you must press the collar on Rhomb-H, use a low setting on the reverse side.

What does the choice cost a squad?

Nothing extra either way. Both are ₹599 per jersey, with names, numbers and a logo included, and every size from XS to 4XL costs the same. Minimum order is 5 pieces, with a lower rate per piece on bigger orders.

Many teams split the squad. Dotta-F goes to the players on the field and Rhomb-H goes to the manager, the scorer, the coach and anyone who travels with the team. That gives you a matched colour and design without paying for fabric that does not suit the job.

If you want a lower price, the Club tier is ₹499, but its Grid-E fabric does not carry the UV, wicking or anti-microbial finishes. For a team that plays in the sun, I would stay with these two. See the Pro vs Club comparison for the full trade.

How do you decide and order?

Ask for swatches on WhatsApp, send your colours and logo, and we will send a free mockup in 24 hours. Delivery is 7 to 10 working days after design approval, anywhere in India.

If you are in Chennai, you can also look at our Chennai custom jerseys page for the K.K. Nagar point. The jersey fabrics hub has every fabric side by side.