QUARTZ-A vs DOTTA-F: Which Jersey Fabric Should Your Team 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

• QUARTZ-A is an Elite 180 GSM diamond knit at ₹699; DOTTA-F is a Pro 160 GSM pinhole dot mesh at ₹599.
• The ₹100 gap does not buy extra finishes: both have UV protection, moisture-wicking and anti-microbial treatment.
• DOTTA-F scores 3 out of 3 for football, running, volleyball, throwball and kho-kho; QUARTZ-A scores 1 for running and kho-kho.
• QUARTZ-A scores 3 for cricket and esports, where DOTTA-F scores 2 and 1.
• Minimum order is 5 pieces and delivery takes 7 to 10 working days after design approval.

QUARTZ-A vs DOTTA-F: which one should your team buy?

Buy QUARTZ-A if the shirt will be worn in a final, on a stage or at a desk, and buy DOTTA-F if the players will run hard in the sun. I have made both for teams since 2012, and the choice follows one question: should the cloth be closed or open?

QUARTZ-A is our Elite diamond knit at 180 GSM. DOTTA-F is a Pro pinhole dot mesh at 160 GSM. Both are 100% polyester, fully sublimated, with names, numbers and logo in the price. The wider range sits on our jersey fabrics hub.

If you want the short version: DOTTA-F is the better value for most field sports because it scores higher in five of the eight sports we tabled here, at ₹100 less. QUARTZ-A earns its price in cricket and esports, where a closed 180 GSM face is the better fit, and in any order where the finish quality of the print matters more than airflow.

What do QUARTZ-A and DOTTA-F look like on paper?

QUARTZ-A weighs 20 GSM more and costs ₹100 more than DOTTA-F. It is also the one with no holes in the face. The table puts the main specs side by side.

The detail pages for QUARTZ-A and DOTTA-F have the full write-ups.

Which breathes better at a Tamil Nadu ground, QUARTZ-A or DOTTA-F?

DOTTA-F breathes better. Each pinhole is a small gap for air, and it is also the lighter cloth, so it carries less weight of sweat after forty minutes of running.

QUARTZ-A has no holes. Its raised diamonds keep a wet shirt from lying flat on your back, and the moisture-wicking finish spreads sweat across the face to dry. That works well for batting, fielding and indoor play. For continuous running on a hot afternoon, the open mesh is the safer pick. The India Meteorological Department publishes the seasonal heat for your district, and I would check it before choosing for a May or June tournament.

Because both carry the same UV finish, you do not lose sun protection by choosing the cooler DOTTA-F.

Is the extra 20 GSM of QUARTZ-A worth it for a final?

It is worth it when the shirt has to look good for hours after the match, because 180 GSM sits on the body with more structure than 160 GSM. Sleeves and side seams hold their line better in team photos.

A tournament final also means trophy pictures, sponsor boards and team banners. A closed diamond face carries a fine logo or a long sponsor name cleanly, and QUARTZ-A is the fabric I point to for that. DOTTA-F prints in full colour too, but on a large flat block you can see the pinhole texture from close up.

If your team plays league games every weekend and one final a year, ask yourself which of those two situations you are paying for.

Which scores higher for each sport, QUARTZ-A or DOTTA-F?

DOTTA-F wins five of the eight sports in the table below, QUARTZ-A wins two, and one is level. These are our house fit scores out of 3, set by how each cloth handles the movement and heat of the game.

For the football and cricket detail, our football fabric guide and cricket fabric guide go through the same scores with more context.

How do the two fabrics behave after a hard match?

Both dry quickly because polyester does not absorb water into the fibre, so the difference shows in how they feel while wet. DOTTA-F dries a little sooner, since the pinholes give moisture an exit and the cloth is lighter.

QUARTZ-A keeps more body when damp. A 180 GSM shirt does not cling and go thin the way a light open mesh can in a pale colour, which matters for white, sky blue or yellow kits. If your colour is pale and you play in the afternoon, ask for swatches of both and hold them against a window to see how much light comes through.

The anti-microbial finish on both helps with the sour smell of a damp shirt left in a kit bag. Take the jersey out when you reach home anyway. Wash it inside out at 30°C with mild detergent, skip softener and dry it in shade. Because the colour is sublimated into the fibre, it cannot crack or peel, so a printed number survives repeated washing.

What does the ₹100 gap between QUARTZ-A and DOTTA-F actually buy?

It buys 20 GSM of extra weight and a closed diamond face, and nothing else on the finish list. If a seller tells you the dearer fabric is the only one with UV or wicking, check the tier: both of these are Elite or Pro, so both have it.

On a 25-shirt order at list rate, the gap is ₹2,500 before any bulk discount. That is a real sum for a college team. Spend it on QUARTZ-A when you want one signature kit for the whole season, and keep it for numbers and sponsor logos if you would rather buy DOTTA-F.

The Elite and Pro tiers are explained in our Elite vs Pro comparison.

Pick QUARTZ-A or pick DOTTA-F: how do you decide?

Pick QUARTZ-A if your sport is cricket, esports, badminton or training, if the shirt doubles as a warm-up or travel top, or if the final is the reason you are ordering. Pick DOTTA-F if your game is football, futsal, running, volleyball, throwball or kho-kho.

A few squads split the order by role. Cricket teams sometimes put the XI in QUARTZ-A and the supporters or scorers in a cheaper tier while football clubs can keep DOTTA-F for the squad and give the coach and manager QUARTZ-A. Whatever you choose, keep the colour code the same so the team looks matched.

Other pairings are on the QUARTZ-A vs HEXA-B and DOTTA-F vs RHOMB-H pages.

How do I order QUARTZ-A or DOTTA-F jerseys?

Message us on WhatsApp at +91 78456 55105 with your sport, quantity and colours, and we send a free mockup in 24 hours. Minimum order is 5 pieces and sizes run from XS to XXXL at the same price.

Delivery takes 7 to 10 working days from design approval. Chennai teams can also use our K.K. Nagar point, listed on the custom jerseys Chennai page.