Question for fabric nerds: custom sun hoodies

[Blaster]

After seeing an ad for this company making custom printed sun hoodies (https://partyshirtinternational.com/...ns/sun-hoodies) I want to make some for my friends but don’t want to shell out $70 per piece. I assume they just use a drop shipping company from Alibaba or similar but figuring out a fabric that would be reasonable for spring skiing is a pain.

Initial quotes from some companies on alibaba are around $17 per piece for full custom printing.

Any insights from gear nerds with relevant experience would be welcome. Especially, related to selecting fabrics that would be good for a sun hoody.

Thanks in advance

[Marshal Olson]

Not exactly an answer, but I know that Corbeaux clothing makes an AWESOME sun hoody (Chinook), they are on sale for like $50, they are good peeps and ripping skiers, and might be worth shooting them an email to see if anything lines up.

[Marshal Olson]

TGR won't let me edit, but the red and blue ones are one sale for $55ish

Major major thumbs up on the Chinook anyway, it is my go-to mid layer touring and spring/fall bike+run too

[Tjaardbreeuwer]

I assume you are just looking at fabric descriptions, not getting samples sent to you to look at and test?
That’s pretty tough to know anything then.

Here is a good overview article on sunhoodies, including fabric discussion:
https://femignarly.com/2020/05/28/sun-hoody-101/

[Blaster]

Thanks,
Also getting some samples sent but trying to find all the nerdy fabric info I can find.

[Keeeeth]

The most comfortable hoodie I’ve worn is the https://freeflyapparel.com/collectio...die-palm-greenFree Fly Bamboo Lightweight Hoodie. I haven’t had a chance to sweat in it for a week straight, but after two days of moderate sweating it retained very little odor.

I’ve also worn the https://www.outdoorresearch.com/coll...-hoodie-300837OR Astroman for about 4 days down in the desert while sweating pretty heavily. That got pretty stinky, but kept me very well protected from the sun. Also stood up to a decent amount of abuse.

I love merino wool for its odor resistance and comfort, but it’s really expensive and not as durable. Merino/polyester blends can be a good compromise, but I’ve encountered some cheaper blends that get the weird “burnt rubber” smell when wet. High quality (read: expensive) merino does not have that issue in my experience.

[gaijin]

I’m not a dork, but I do buy anti-UV hoodies and pants for parenting my kids’ softball and soccer.

Uniqlo. Airism.

Legit.


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