Gildan vs Fruit of the Loom: which hoodie wins?
Both land in the budget tier — the Gildan Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt at $16, the Fruit of the Loom Eversoft Fleece Hoodie at $18, just $2 apart. Here's how they stack up, head to head.
| Gildan | Fruit of the Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16 | $18 |
| Material | 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece, ~8oz. | Cotton/polyester Eversoft fleece, ~8oz, brushed interior. |
| Fit | Boxy and roomy, runs large; shrinks toward true after a hot wash. | Roomy everyday fit, runs large; shrinks slightly toward true in a hot dryer. |
| Quality | Functional blank quality — warm and opaque, but the fleece pills and the cuffs lose stretch over time. | Budget — soft and warm new, but the light fleece pills and the cuffs lose stretch over time. |
| Best for | Layering, around-the-house warmth, printing on, and a hoodie you won't baby. | Cheap everyday warmth, layering, and a hoodie you will not baby. |
| Care | Wash cold and tumble low to limit the shrink and pilling the blend is prone to. | Wash cold and tumble low to limit the pilling and shrink the blend is prone to. |
Which should you buy?
They sit in the same tier and are within $2 of each other, so it comes down to what you want out of a hoodie. Lean Gildan for layering, around-the-house warmth, printing on, and a hoodie you won't baby; pick Fruit of the Loom for cheap everyday warmth, layering, and a hoodie you will not baby.
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