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Yuchan · October 19th, 2007

Well the obvious reason I have to ask is because hoodies are very expensive. It would cost at least $200 to get samples of them. I also searched for hoodie posts but none seem to answer what i'm looking for.

I realize with Tees everyone has their needs.. but with hoodies i'm not so sure.

I have about 6 different hoodie/zip hoodies behind me and some of them (jerzees) are absolute crap in that I can see the threads and the holes from a distance. they all cost around $10-15 each.

My question: I am looking for a very high quality hoodie. I have a nautica hoodie in my closet.. its very old. but feels rock solid and soft. It holds up much better than my Champion U Oregon hoodies.

I bought 20 or so champions at $12.5/14.5 each thinking i would have similar quality.. but I'm finding that I like the hanes comfortblend p170 the most. its like $9.5. It feels much better than the champion to me. the champion is not very soft, though I feel it may hold up better to washings.

I'm wondering what brand specifically you all like at what pricerange? I saw the thread "about hoodies" but most of you just say style/fabric type.

I'm most curious about $20+ hoodies, because they are too expensive for me to buy simply to test.

Thanks everyone.

splathead · October 19th, 2007

From a thickness (weight) standpoint the two best (and most expensive at $20 wholesale) that I know of are:

1. Lee Reverse Weave
2. Champion Reverse Weave.

staned · October 19th, 2007

one of the best hoodies for the money is fruit of the loom supercotton 10oz. thats what i wear

Yuchan · October 19th, 2007

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Originally Posted by splathead


	From a thickness (weight) standpoint the two best (and most expensive at $20 wholesale) that I know of are: 1. Lee Reverse Weave 2. Champion Reverse Weave.

I heard good things about the Lees. $20 is not bad. I think I will buy one because I have heard about them from several places. Have you ever come across an even better one? : ) Heavy yet soft, tightly woven.. you know, just screamin quality.

seibei · October 19th, 2007

if you ever manage to get your hands on an APX hoodie, they're really nice. I don't know where to get them; everyone I know who gets them gets them from the company direct, and having printed on them a few times I can say they're really nice. Good price, good feel (soft like an American Apparel, but a little bit thicker, I think), overall they're pretty sweet.

staned · October 19th, 2007

just looked at my new broder price list. fruit of the loom is listed as 12oz. they don't carry the lee any more. i've looked before, i bet you these super cottons are 5 bucks cheaper than anything else in its class and 10 dollars cheaper than the champion heavy weight. 20 bucks is a rip, and makes your finished goods over priced. 12oz. fleece is not going to be soft prior to washing. get a angora sweater they are much softer if thats what you're worried about.

Rodney · October 22nd, 2007

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Originally Posted by seibei


	if you ever manage to get your hands on an APX hoodie, they're really nice. I don't know where to get them; everyone I know who gets them gets them from the company direct, and having printed on them a few times I can say they're really nice. Good price, good feel (soft like an American Apparel, but a little bit thicker, I think), overall they're pretty sweet.

I think the APX hoodies come from independent trading company, no?

I like the Jerico Sportswear hoodies, independent trading co hoodies, and the buyfleecela.com hoodies.

double6ix · October 22nd, 2007

the continental clothing company hoodie is pretty nice too...soft, neat clean finish. i think they're around $14 for the men's

Yuchan · October 22nd, 2007

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Originally Posted by staned


	just looked at my new broder price list. fruit of the loom is listed as 12oz. they don't carry the lee any more. i've looked before, i bet you these super cottons are 5 bucks cheaper than anything else in its class and 10 dollars cheaper than the champion heavy weight. 20 bucks is a rip, and makes your finished goods over priced. 12oz. fleece is not going to be soft prior to washing. get a angora sweater they are much softer if thats what you're worried about.

So is there no such thing as the best? Super high quality? It seems I have completely thought of this wrong.

Again, i'm comparing the quality level to a nautica hoodie I have that has been washed hundreds of times and feels amazing. (too bad its white, so its not so white anymore..)

The other hoodie reccomendations are extremely helpful though, and I thank you for that!

I emailed buyfleecela and independent trade co a week ago but no responses.

I plan to try out the lees and FOTL soon.

But I do still wonder if there are ultra premium blank hoodies out there. You know? there is always excessive quality. Where you pay twice the price for %30 better. the absolute best. or maybe the fotl/lees/contintental/jerico/independent/buyfleece hoodies are as good as hoodies get?

I think I will try the continentals as well because I am ordering their heavyweight and bamboo tees. The problem with continental was that they do not carry WHITE!

Rodney · October 22nd, 2007

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	So is there no such thing as the best? Super high quality? It seems I have completely thought of this wrong.

Not really, it's all relative, just like the different preferences people have for t-shirts, food, etc.

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	I emailed buyfleecela and independent trade co a week ago but no responses.

You may want to try calling them. Email is not always that reliable. They may not have received your email or they may have responded back and you may not have received their reply (because of various email/spam filtering that happens)

Yuchan · October 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by Rodney


	Not really, it's all relative, just like the different preferences people have for t-shirts, food, etc. You may want to try calling them. Email is not always that reliable. They may not have received your email or they may have responded back and you may not have received their reply (because of various email/spam filtering that happens)

Right. I could understand for tees but for hoodies I figured the only preference would be "light or heavy" and the rest of quality measured in how crappy/nice the fabric is woven. (you know, the bad hoodies would be universally bad if the same fabric was used as a Tee). .5mm visible gaps every stitch.

Well, i'm off buying hoodies after my current load of champions goes. Thanks for the help everyone.

staned · October 23rd, 2007

champion makes a heavey weight. my friend had me get him one. even with case pricing it was was ten bucks more than the fruit of the loom. it might be softer though. i think most people understand that fleece softens with washing and everyone has been impressed by the FOTL's and they soon become a favorite with them. my friend who bought the champion swears by it. funny thing is he hasn't bought more even though he has money. seems to me starting with blanks in the mid twenties is just high. besides you may find out what its like to screw up a hundred dollars worth of fleece in seconds(i have a auto press) the thicker and softer the harder they are to print. who have you found that carries the lee heavey weight? stan

splathead · October 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by staned


	who have you found that carries the lee heavey weight?

I read somewhere that Lee stopped selling blanks wholesale. That you would have to buy at a retail store that stocks them.

gmille39 · October 23rd, 2007

I just received a shipment of Hanes XP ultimate cotton F17 hoodies. I believe 9.3 oz and seem very nice. Around $10.00 at S&S .

gmille39 · October 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by Yuchan


	So is there no such thing as the best? Super high quality? It seems I have completely thought of this wrong. Again, i'm comparing the quality level to a nautica hoodie I have that has been washed hundreds of times and feels amazing. (too bad its white, so its not so white anymore..) The other hoodie reccomendations are extremely helpful though, and I thank you for that! I emailed buyfleecela and independent trade co a week ago but no responses. I plan to try out the lees and FOTL soon. But I do still wonder if there are ultra premium blank hoodies out there. You know? there is always excessive quality. Where you pay twice the price for %30 better. the absolute best. or maybe the fotl/lees/contintental/jerico/independent/buyfleece hoodies are as good as hoodies get? I think I will try the continentals as well because I am ordering their heavyweight and bamboo tees. The problem with continental was that they do not carry WHITE!

Just remember, if you're going to spend that much for a blank, you will need to find someone willing to spend that much more for it. That small amount of added quality may not make that much of a difference to a hoodie wearer when someone else is quoting them $10 less.

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