Custom Heavyweight Hoodies

Heavyweight is a marketing word, not a regulated standard, so the only reliable check is the fabric weight on the spec sheet. In the US that is ounces per square yard (oz/yd²); elsewhere it is grams per square meter (GSM). They convert directly, so 8.0 oz/yd² is 271 g/m². As a working guide, light hoodies sit under 8 oz, the heavy blend range runs roughly 8 to 9 oz, and 12 oz is about the top of what stays practical for a branded hoodie. If a listing says heavyweight but gives no number, treat it as a claim rather than a spec.

The Gildan heavy blend zips publish 8.0 oz/yd², which is 271 g/m², in a 50% cotton and 50% polyester fleece with air-jet yarn to reduce pilling. The Jerzees pullovers are an 80% cotton and 20% polyester fleece specified as heavyweight, with a double-lined hood and spandex-blended ribbed cuffs, but the mill publishes no ounce figure for them, so we do not put a number against it. The heaviest fleece Arklavo decorates is a 12 oz/yd² Champion Reverse Weave pullover, which sits in the wider custom hoodies range rather than this collection.

No. There is no minimum order on custom heavyweight hoodies. Order a single hoodie to feel the weight of the fleece and check the stitch in person, then run the rest for the crew once you are happy. There are no setup, digitizing or artwork fees at any quantity, and standard bulk discounts apply automatically as the order grows: 5% off at 10, 10% off at 24, 15% off at 50, 20% off at 100, and 25% off at 250 or more.

Yes, and there is a mechanical reason. Thread needs something to bite into. On a thin fleece the needle perforates a loose knit and the design drifts as the fabric moves, so edges soften and small lettering closes up. A dense heavy fleece anchors every stitch and moves less under the needle, so the mark stays square instead of pulling oval after a few wash cycles. We digitize specifically for heavy fleece rather than reusing a T-shirt file, raise the stitch density so thread sits on top of the pile, and back the panel so the knit holds its shape.

Production takes 2 days once you approve your free digital proof, and shipping then takes 2 to 5 business days. For cold-season kit, ordering by mid-October comfortably covers a crew before the first hard frost. We ship worldwide, and shipping is free on orders over $150 or the local-currency equivalent.

It depends on the build, so check before planning a team run. The Gildan heavy blend zips cover XS to 5XL, which fits a mixed crew inside one order. The Jerzees pullovers run Small to 2XL in 9 colors. If part of your team needs above 2XL, put those people on the zip and keep the pullover for everyone else, or simply run the whole crew on the zip. We sort a full size run on a single order either way, and heavy fleece sits structured rather than clingy, so standard fit lands true to size.