Recommended as a solid closet staple. Excellent, except for color matching.
The quality of the hoodie, out of the package, is solid. No loose threads, solid stitching. The vacuum-sealed packaging was also a plus. The fit was nice--I thought true to size. I was worried that it might be uncomfortable snug. The drawstring is capped with full-coverage (rather than open-ended) plastic aglets, which felt sturdy. I ordered the grey hoodie, and the aglets and drawstring were both tonally correct in terms of color matching the hoodie. The ribbed cuffs and ribbed finishing at the bottom of the garment are both made the same way and seem to be made well. The material blend is 65% polyester, and 35% cotton. At least some of the cotton is on the interior lining of the garment, which results in a soft feel on the inside with durability on the exterior. Especially for this price point, there are some good finishes that make this hoodie worth buying over some others--even ones that cost a bit more. For example, although this garment features a two panel hood (rather than three), the shape and fit of the hood is still quite good. The interior of the hood is made of the same material as the outer shell, which is comfortable and visually consistent. There is reinforcement on the interior at the neck on the seam where the hood seam is connected to the body, just above the tag. This is a midweight hoodie. I think this hoodie will likely become one of my favorites. One criticism I have is that the color depicted is not consistent with the actual color of the hoodie. The color depicted looks like a deep, solid grey. The actual hoodie, while a nice color, is lighter not only lighter, but heathered. The outer shell has a range of darker and lighter fibers on close inspection. It still looks good, though, and would not deter me from buying this hoodie again--although if getting the color exactly matched to what is represented is your top concern, this may not be the hoodie for you. In summary, this is a solid, well-made garment for the price point that is stylish, comfortable, and fits well. Recommended on its own merits--although it would be understandable for someone to remove a star not because of product quality (relative to price), but because the product does not meet color expectations based on what is represented. Read more
