Dot Knit vs Rib Knit Jersey: Dotta-F vs Ribra-G for Your Team

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 Ribra-G are both Pro fabrics at ₹599 per jersey.
• Dotta-F wins nine of fourteen sports, mainly football, futsal, running and volleyball.
• Ribra-G wins kabaddi and is the lightest premium fabric, at 140 GSM.
• Both have UV protection, moisture-wicking and anti-microbial finishes.
• Do not wring a rib knit; press the water out and hang it.

Dot knit vs rib knit jersey: which should your team order?

Ribra-G is the lightest premium fabric we print on, and Dotta-F is the better all-round field fabric. Both are ₹599 per jersey, so weight, stretch and sport decide it.

Pick Dotta-F if you play football, futsal, running, volleyball, throwball or kho-kho. Its smooth face and tiny evenly spaced eyelets suit sports with a lot of running and jumping, and it scores 3 out of 3 in six of them.

Pick Ribra-G if you play kabaddi, or if your priority is the lightest, stretchiest shirt for a hot summer. It also works well as a training top, a warm-up top, a sports vest or the body panel of a panelled jersey.

If you are comparing across the whole Pro tier, the Pro fabrics guide has the other options too.

What is the difference between a dot knit and a rib knit?

A dot knit has a flat surface with small holes. A rib knit has vertical channels that run down the shirt and let it stretch sideways. One is built to pass air, the other to give with the body.

The stretch row is my own description from handling the two fabrics, not a lab figure. Hold swatches of Dotta-F and Ribra-G and pull each one sideways to feel it.

Which one is lighter and cooler in summer?

Ribra-G is lighter at 140 GSM, and Dotta-F is better at letting air straight through. They cool you in different ways.

A 140 GSM shirt has less material to heat up, so it never feels thick against the skin. Dry heat is easier to handle in it. Sublimated jerseys usually sit between 120 and 190 GSM, and below 150 they feel cooler and dry faster, so Ribra-G is at the airy end of the range.

Dotta-F is 20 GSM heavier, but the eyelets let air pass through the cloth directly. When a breeze or a running player makes air move across the shirt, the dot mesh gets the benefit of it more than a rib knit does. The India Meteorological Department records heat across Tamil Nadu well into May, and that is the period when either choice is worth making.

At a standstill, such as a long wait on the bench or between raids, Ribra-G feels the lighter of the two. On a moving football pitch, Dotta-F feels the airier.

How do they feel when you are sweating or caught in rain?

Both dry quickly because both are polyester with a moisture-wicking finish. Polyester does not hold water in the fibre, so the sweat stays on the surface and evaporates.

Ribra-G has less fabric weight to wet, so a soaked rib knit is still a light shirt. The vertical channels also guide moisture downwards, and a stretchy knit does not stick and drag at the underarm the way a stiff fabric can. That matters over a long kabaddi match where raiders and defenders are in constant contact.

Dotta-F sheds moisture through its eyelets, so a patch of sweat on the back clears faster in moving air. In rain it wrings out easily and does not turn heavy.

The anti-microbial finish on both reduces odour. A wet kit left rolled up still grows smell after a day, so open it up at home whichever you choose.

Which fabric wins each sport?

Dotta-F wins nine of fourteen sports in this table, Ribra-G wins only kabaddi, and four are ties. Sports are listed where either fabric scores 2 or more out of 3.

Kabaddi is the clear split. If your team plays on a mat and wants a shirt that moves with a raider, read our kabaddi fabric guide and see the kabaddi jerseys page.

What do the prints look like?

Dotta-F shows prints as a smooth face with a faint dot grid. Ribra-G shows prints with a fine vertical line texture that runs the length of the shirt.

That vertical line can be a feature. Vertical ribs add a slimming effect and they make stripes that run down the body look sharper. Horizontal stripes and wide logos bend slightly with the stretch, so keep important lettering across the chest short and let us check it in the mockup.

Dotta-F gives a calmer base for large logos and wide chest bands, because the eyelets are so small and so regular. Colours come out strong on both, and the free mockup shows you exactly how your design reads on each.

Which one lasts longer and what care does it need?

Dotta-F is a little more durable by weight, at 160 GSM against 140. Ribra-G, being the lightest premium fabric, rewards gentle handling more.

Wash both at 30°C inside out with mild detergent, avoid softener and dry in shade. Do not wring a rib knit hard, because twisting it pulls the channels out of line. Press the water out with a towel instead, or just hang it.

Sublimation sits inside the polyester so the print does not crack or peel on either fabric. If a garment sees rough contact, as kabaddi shirts do, expect the lighter fabric to show wear first. That is a good reason to order one spare set.

Is there a price difference for a squad?

No. Both are ₹599 per jersey, names, numbers and logo included, in every size from XS to 4XL. Minimum order is 5 pieces and bigger orders get a lower rate per piece.

A kabaddi squad of 12 can order Ribra-G for the whole team, and a football academy can order Dotta-F for match shirts and Ribra-G for the training top. Both fit under the same price, so there is no penalty for mixing.

For schools, kids and women’s teams, check our kids jerseys page and women’s jerseys page.

How do you pick between them today?

Message us on WhatsApp for swatches of both, tell us your sport and your usual match time, and send the logo. A free mockup comes back within 24 hours, and delivery is 7 to 10 working days after you approve the design.

You can compare all eight fabrics on the jersey fabrics hub.