Hoodies & Fleece — China Stock

Brushed fleece has the inner surface raised into a pile — warmer, softer against skin, and more prone to pilling if the yarn is short. Loopback leaves the loops uncut: less warm, more breathable, and it holds shape better through washing.

For a hoodie that will be worn over a t-shirt indoors, loopback is the better call. For cold-climate outerwear or merchandise that has to feel plush, brushed is what buyers expect. The 300gsm double-sided fleece in stock is the plush end.

The zip is the most common failure point on a fleece. A plastic zip is cheaper and lighter; a metal zip reads more premium and survives more cycles. Whichever is used, the tape colour has to match the body or it becomes a visible stripe.

Second failure point is the pocket. Kangaroo pockets on a heavy fleece need bar-tacks at the corners or they tear at the seam within a season. Third is the hood drawcord: if it is not anchored inside the channel it pulls out on the first wash.

A 300gsm hoodie is bulky and relatively heavy: cartons fill fast and freight is charged on whichever is greater, actual or volume weight. On a first order, the freight per unit on fleece is often a larger percentage of the landed cost than on t-shirts.

Prices run $3.83–$9.03 FOB depending on the style, zip type and tier. If you are comparing a cheap hoodie with a premium one, compare landed cost per unit at the same quantity, not the FOB number alone.