GRID-E vs PINDOT-N: Which Jersey Fabric Should You Pick?

By Nishanth, founder of Jaypee Sportswear. Making custom team jerseys since 2012 at our own sublimation unit in Thanjavur. Updated 10 November 2026.

Key takeaways

• PINDOT-N is a 180 GSM pinhole knit at ₹399; GRID-E is a 170 GSM grid knit at ₹499.
• PINDOT-N scores 3 for football and cricket; GRID-E scores 1 and 2 (our fit score out of 3).
• GRID-E scores 3 for badminton and table tennis; PINDOT-N scores 1.
• Neither fabric carries UV, wicking or anti-microbial finishes.
• An order of 100 shirts costs ₹10,000 less in PINDOT-N before any bulk rate; minimum order is 5 pieces.

GRID-E vs PINDOT-N: which one belongs on the field and which indoors?

PINDOT-N belongs on the field and GRID-E belongs on the club floor. PINDOT-N is a 180 GSM pinhole knit at ₹399, and GRID-E is a 170 GSM grid micro knit at ₹499, and the GRID-E vs PINDOT-N split follows the venue more than the price.

PINDOT-N scores 3 out of 3 for football and cricket, and GRID-E scores 1 and 2. For badminton and table tennis it flips: GRID-E gets 3 and PINDOT-N gets 1. Neither has UV, wicking or anti-microbial finishes, so you are buying a knit, not a treatment.

How do the numbers on GRID-E and PINDOT-N line up?

PINDOT-N is heavier by 10 GSM and cheaper by ₹100, and it is the only one of the two with a pinhole surface. That one detail drives most of the difference you feel outdoors.

Both are 100% polyester with full sublimation, with names, numbers and a logo included. Read more on the GRID-E page and the PINDOT-N page.

Do the pinholes in PINDOT-N make it cooler than GRID-E?

Yes, a little, because each pinhole is a gap the air can use. A surface with gaps loses warm air faster than a plain knit of similar weight, and that is simple physics, not a measured figure.

I will not put a number on it, since we have not run lab tests, and the heavier 180 GSM of PINDOT-N cancels some of the benefit. In practice a football player in PINDOT-N feels less closed in than in a plain grid, and that is what the 3 out of 3 football score reflects. GRID-E has no pinhole pattern, so on a hot ground it relies on the weave alone.

Summer practice in Tamil Nadu can run hot, and the India Meteorological Department issues heat advisories worth checking before a weekend tournament. In those weeks, shade, water breaks and a lighter colour on the shirt help more than the choice between these two.

Which fabric wins on the football and cricket field?

PINDOT-N wins both, and it also costs ₹100 less. A football squad of eighteen in PINDOT-N spends ₹7,182, against ₹8,982 in GRID-E, before any bulk rate.

The cricket story is closer, with a 3 against 2. Cricket has long hours in the open, but the shirt is not pressed hard against the skin the way a football shirt is in a tackle, so GRID-E is acceptable for club cricket where the squad wants a collared look. For hockey and running, PINDOT-N again leads with 2 against 1.

See how both compare with the Elite choice in the football fabric guide, which also explains why HEXA-B scores 3.

If your squad plays on turf in the evening, the Chennai weather guide has season notes that help with timing practice across Tamil Nadu.

Which fabric wins for badminton, table tennis and tennis?

GRID-E wins all three, with 3, 3 and 2 against 1, 1 and 1 for PINDOT-N. Indoors the pinholes add little and the neat, flat face of the grid knit adds a lot.

Club badminton and table tennis players wear the shirt in a hall, often with a sponsor logo at the chest, and they photograph it. A plain grid surface shows a logo crisply. PINDOT-N shows its dot pattern when you stand close, which is fine for a practice kit and less ideal for a corporate club. The Club tier page explains who GRID-E is built for.

How does each fabric print and age?

Both print by full sublimation, so colour is dyed into the polyester and does not crack or peel. What differs is the surface the colour sits on.

On GRID-E the surface is a small grid, so a big block of flat colour looks even and a thin logo line stays sharp. On PINDOT-N the pinholes break up the surface a little, so a dark solid body colour shows fine dots when you look from arm’s length. From the stands you see none of it. Busy all-over patterns, like a stripe or a wave, hide the dots completely.

Over a season, the heavier PINDOT-N keeps its shape well through frequent washing. Wash either one inside out, in cool water, with no softener, and dry in shade. Since neither has an anti-microbial finish, do not leave a sweaty shirt packed in a bag.

Is the ₹100 extra for GRID-E worth it?

It is worth it only if your team plays indoors or wears the shirt as a uniform. Outdoors, PINDOT-N does the field job for less.

Ask what the shirt must do. A corporate cricket team that plays on Saturday and wears the shirt to the office on Monday might choose GRID-E for the polo look. A school football team that plays on gravel wants PINDOT-N at ₹399. A giveaway shirt for an event is a PINDOT-N job, because 100 shirts cost ₹10,000 less than the same count in a ₹499 fabric would, once the ₹100 gap is multiplied out.

If the real need is finishes, go to a Pro fabric. The Club vs Budget page and the Pro vs Club page show the steps.

What should you pick: GRID-E or PINDOT-N?

Pick by venue first and shirt style second.

• Pick GRID-E if you play badminton, table tennis or tennis, or you want one smooth fabric for team polos and office uniforms at ₹499.
• Pick PINDOT-N if you play football, cricket, hockey or running events, or you need practice kits and house jerseys at ₹399.
• Combine them for a multi-sport club: PINDOT-N for the outdoor teams and GRID-E for the indoor teams, in one colour palette, so the club looks matched at the annual day.

Both appear in the fabric comparison chart next to the other six fabrics, and the hub page lists them all.

How do you order GRID-E or PINDOT-N jerseys?

Share your sport, quantity and colours on WhatsApp at +91 78456 55105, and we send a free mockup within 24 hours. Ask for swatches if you want to feel the pinholes against the plain grid.

Minimum order is 5 pieces. Bigger orders get a lower rate per piece, sizes XS to XXXL cost the same, and delivery is 7 to 10 working days from design approval.