When you need a hoodie that delivers consistent warmth and a logo that looks truly professional, the Gildan Heavy Blend Pullover Hood (18500) is the ultimate starting point. This hoodie is a fan-favorite, made from a thick 8 oz. 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester fleece blend that resists pilling and stays cozy, wear after wear.
Screen printing is fine, but embroidery transforms this reliable basic into a high-quality piece of gear:
Premium Structure: The substantial weight of the Heavy Blend fleece provides the perfect stability. It's thick enough to anchor the dense thread count of embroidery, preventing the puckering and pulling that happen on flimsy, lightweight shirts.
Lasting Professionalism: The stitched logo gives your design a 3D, textured finish with a subtle sheen that looks more expensive than the price tag. Your logo won't crack, fade, or peel—it's permanently woven into the hoodie.
The Go-To Fit: With its classic, roomy fit and soft brushed interior, this is the hoodie everyone on your team, club, or campus will reach for first.
Yes, the Gildan 18500 generally fits true to size and has a very reliable size chart.
Fit Profile: It offers a classic, loose, and roomy fit typical of traditional wholesale hoodies. It is designed for comfort and layering, so it's spacious throughout the chest and arms.
Recommendation: Order the size you usually wear for a comfortable hoodie. If you prefer a tighter, more athletic fit, you might consider sizing down, but most people stick to their standard size for the best fit and feel.
Our minimum order quantity for embroidery is typically 12 garments per design. This covers the time and cost required to digitize your logo and set up the machine, ensuring the best value per unit.
We need a vector art file (ideal: AI, EPS, or Vector PDF). If you only have a high-resolution image (PNG at 300 dpi), it will work, but it may require a one-time digitization fee to convert the logo into a stitch file (DST) that the embroidery machine can read.
Standard turnaround time is 7 to 10 business days after you have approved the final digitized proof. (Note: The initial digitization of your logo takes an additional 1 to 2 days).
You can use up to 12 different thread colors in your logo. We recommend keeping the colors distinct to ensure maximum clarity on smaller embroidered logos.
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