The Best Hoodies for Printing Your Merchandise

My intention is to help our readers decide which blank hoodie is the best to use for printing and merchandising based on price, quality, color, style, and inventory availability.

Hoodies numbered 1-3 are considered to be in the premium category and hoodies 4-7 are standard retail quality that you will find in most major retail stores. 

If you would like to order any of the hoodies we have listed in this article you can do so by clicking on the blue links. The links will take you to our online catalog where you can select the colors, quantities, and sizes of the hoodies.

There is a link to each hoodie next to each image, but if you want to skip the reading and short reviews. 

Here are the hoodies mentioned in this blog post.

• Gildan Heavy Blend 18500 – 8oz, 46 different colors, most popular,  $22-$32
• Tultex – Unisex Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt – 320 – 7.5 oz, 14 different colors, unisex fit,  $22.48 -$29.50
• JERZEES – NuBlend® Hooded Sweatshirt – 996MR – 8oz, 50 different colors, pre-shrunk, $21.17- $29.30
• Bella Canvas Unisex Sponge Fleece Hoodie  3719 – 7oz, 46 colors, Unisex, Retail fit, $36.94-$44.37
• J America Vintage 8915 – 7 oz, 8 different colors, acid wash, raw edge seams, $47- $54.58
• Independent Trading Co. – Unisex Midweight Pigment-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt – PRM4500 – 9.oz, 17 different colors, standard fit, $30.12- $32.62
• Independent Heavyweight Hoodie IND4000 Bonus Hoodie – 10oz, 40+ colors & specialty patterns, long body fit, $33- $43

 

These are some of the best blank hoodies we recommend to our customers when looking to print their brand. 

 

1. Independent Trading Co. – Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt – IND4000

This is the heaviest-weighted hoodie in this article. Coming in at 10oz the Independent Heavyweight IND4000 Hoodie is perfect for those looking for a heavyweight hoodie.

The Independent Heavyweight Hoodie IND4000 comes in 40+ different colors and has 12 unique patterns like forest camo, snow camo, duck camo, and army camo to name just a few. 

The IND4000 has a smooth outer texture that is ideal for printing any color graphic design you have.

Please note: The heather colorways are not made of 100% cotton face yarn. Please do your own testing prior to screen printing.

When printing on our Camo & Houndstooth Colorways it is important that the garment DOES NOT reach 320 Degrees when flashing or drying.

Our Camo & Houndstooth Colorways are a Water Based Print on 100% cotton fabric surface. At 320 degrees you risk ink migration to your print.

To be really safe some printers use a Poly Blocker base, and low-temperature curing inks to stay away from 320 degrees. Please mention this to your printer when using or testing the Independent IND4000 Heather, Camo, and Houndstooth colorways.

2. Bella Canvas Unisex Sponge Fleece Hoodie 3719

The spongiest hoodie of them all. Have you ever worn a hoodie that feels like a sponge?

Well neither have we, but we have found a hoodie that has a slightly spongy feel and is pretty comfortable.

The Bella Canvas 3719 Sponge fleece hoodie has a unique feel and color pallet as well when compared to the rest of the hoodies mentioned.

This is one of my go-to hoodies because of the comfort and colors available that people comment on or react to. Especially because of the unique color selection. 

46 different colors that are modern, and complement any style of graphic design or logo you would like printed. The Bella Canvas 3719 is also a Unisex garment that is lightweight  

3. J. America – Vintage Zen Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt – 8915

The J. America Fleece Hoodie 8915 is a specialty hoodie that undergoes a variety of processes to create its unique and textured look.

As a result, the finished garments will shed a portion of their darker fibers, becoming noticeably lighter in shade after the initial laundry cycles. 

The raw edges and acid-wash finish gives this hoodie a new but worn-out look.

The outer and inner material feels super soft like a baby’s blanket and is also lightweight.

The J. America 8915 hoodie is also considered a higher-end in-the-blank apparel space.

It is also the most expensive hoodie out of the recommended hoodies in this article.

We would recommend using this hoodie for a higher-end clientele base that can pay a higher price for a premium hoodie like the J. America 8915 Fleece Hoodie.

The J. America Fleece hoodie comes in 8 different colors and has a lighter and finer feel to the fabric when compared to the other hoodies mentioned in this post.

 

4. Gildan – Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt – 18500

The Gildan Heavy Blend 18500 is the standard go-to hoodie for most major clothing brands and designers.

One of the many reasons is because of its price when compared to other hoodies. Another reason is for its quality, and the number of colors this hoodie comes in.

46 different colors to choose from

Since the Gildan Heavy Blend 18500 is so popular Gildan constantly keeps this style number in stock throughout the year.

And if there is a shortage in sizes or colors, sizes and colors are re-stocked within a month or 2 compared to other brands that are not as popular or sold frequently.

Other not-so-popular brands that don’t sell that well, can become discontinued or take longer than 2-3 months to be re-stocked. For these reasons, we recommend using the Gildan 18500 hoodie for your printing and branding needs.

 

 

5. Independent Trading Co. – Unisex Midweight Pigment-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt – PRM4500

The Independent Unisex Midweight PRM4500 has a classic yet modern look to it and is highly recommended for a higher-end brand of apparel.

The material and fabric used to create the Independent PRM4500 are top-notch and durable for brands that want to use a higher-quality hoodie.

The Independent PRM4500 comes in 17 different colors that are muted and soft which gives this hoodie a vintage or washed look.

A soft and modern color pallet is what you will get in the PRM4500 which is in style in most of the major brands coming out this season.

This is the hoodie you will see in high-end stores because of its quality and comfort. The material and structure of this hoodie are well made and feels like a long-lasting hoodie you can wear for more than 5+ years.

The length of the Independent PRM4500 is longer than most of the hoodies mentioned in this article.

If the length of the hoodie is your concern, and you’re looking for a longer-fitting hoodie, then the Independent PRM4500 might be the hoodie for you.

We will update this post after we run these hoodies through a couple of wash cycles to see how they react to shrinkage so stay posted and make sure to follow this website.

6. Tultex – Unisex Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt – 320

The Tultex 320 is a Unisex Hoodie and one of the up-and-coming brands making a big splash in the blank apparel industry.

This particular hoodie is a cotton/poly blended garment that is a lightweight hoodie, at 7.5 ounces.

The Tultex 320 comes in 14 different colors that can complement any style or color of design when branded.

Super comfortable, and a good fit, the inside of the hoodie is lined with jersey /t-shirt material instead of the usual outer hoodie material which makes it a solid printable area.

The outer-facing material has a bit of texture to it but is overall smooth and perfect for printing your designs.

The interior of the Tultex 320 hoodie has a soft fleece cover that keeps you warm and comfortable.

We recommend the Tultex 320 to be the best in pricing and in quality when compared to the other hoodies in this post.

7. JERZEES – NuBlend® Hooded Sweatshirt – 996MR

The JERZEES NuBlend 996MR is the old standby hoodie. This is the one hoodie you can use to exercise in or wear out on a date. It’s your basic classic hoodie.

Dependable, warm and gets the job done when needed.

This hoodie is the most economical in the bunch but is still good quality and a solid hoodie to use when branding your merchandise.

The Jerzees NuBlend 996MR along with the Gildan 18500 are the most purchased hoodies among schools and colleges because of their quality and pricing.

Coming in 50 different colors, the Jerzees NuBlend 996MR is the hoodie that offers the most colors out of all the hoodie brands mentioned in this post.

This hoodie has a standard classic fit and is pre-shrunk so you won’t get any extra shrinkage after washing it.

Long lasting and good quality, you won’t go wrong when using the Jerzees NuBlend 996MR for your branding and apparel.

 

 

Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the blank hoodies we have available or if you would like a quote on printing your blank hoodies. You can email your orders to laprintanddesign@gmail.com

 

If you would like to place an order, we have a minimum sample pack of 12 Blank Hoodies you can purchase before placing a larger order in the future. The benefit is 12 different colors, sizes, and brands before printing a larger batch and getting stuck with 30 or hundreds of hoodies you don’t like.

Overall this is a good hoodie to wear just not my favorite in terms of quality feel and thickness.

Our minimum for printed hoodies starts at 45 pieces. For questions about printing services feel free to email us at info@laprintanddesign.com and we will reply within 24 hrs.

Thank you from www.laprintanddesign.com