Heavyweight Sweatshirts

rgr33 · Jan 8, 2016

I don't care for pull over style on anything either Cruzer. Zip up fleece and sweat shirts is my go to outerwear in cold weather. You can find them if you look. My carhartt has a hood, thought about introducing it to a pair of scissors, but so far, can't bring myself to do it.

rswyan · Jan 8, 2016

EddieWalker said:
Carhartt makes my favorite sweatshirts. I tend to pick one up at the end of winter for a very good price. I think $20 on sale at Atwoods. I like to the XXL so I can wear them over my lighter sweatshirts. I have never seen a sweatshirt as thick, or well built as the ones made by Carhartt.

2X on Carhartt ... have a zip up quilted unit with a hood that I picked up at TSC for reasonable that has lasted quite a while now.

The hood - usually with a cap over top - comes in handy when it's really cold out.

Ford850 · Jan 8, 2016

For top quality heavy cotton sweatshirts, I get them from LL Bean. I like these since they come in Tall sizes too.
For an insulation layer, nothing will beat a polar fleece, tech type shirt. The last ones I found at JC Penny for cheap, and they are pretty thick. I usually get the 1/4 zip style with the collar. Here's one: St. John's Bay® Long Sleeve Quarter-Zip Fleece Jackets - JCPenney

DFB · Jan 8, 2016

Not wishing to change the subject matter here too much but I have to say one of the best pieces of outwear I have is a HH vest identical to this that came gratis thru a ski resort job...that vest is probably the lightest and toughest work item I use. It's decently warm for being so thin and dries superfast (not that it actually sucks up water anyhow). Its a 100% synthetic material. I've used it for winter work for several years now and its none the worse for wear either. A couple times I snagged it and thought for sure it ripped but it didn't.

Not like that first Milwaukee hoodie...all show and no go

Years back the farm store always sold those collarless style nylon jacket liners. They were wicked cheap too. Would get a couple of new ones every fall. Never often find them around anymore.

I usually save the fleeceies for best and don't wear them for work. I have a few from LL BEAN and some others.

ovrszd · Jan 8, 2016

I've use DHG sweatshirts for 10 years. They are pricey, $50. Worth every penny. Very, very durable. Very, very warm. Not talking about fleece sweatshirts here.

DFB · Jan 8, 2016

ovrszd said:
I've use DHG sweatshirts for 10 years. They are pricey, $50. Worth every penny. Very, very durable. Very, very warm. Not talking about fleece sweatshirts here.

They look very good.

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Tomtint · Jan 9, 2016

I buy very heavy ones from the local company that does our work shirt silk screening. The last ones were Champion brand and the ones we had before that were Kellsport. By far the thickest most rugged ones I have ever had. They just don't wear out. The Kellsport ones are almost 6 years old and still hanging in there. But..they were 50.00 ea.

oosik · Jan 9, 2016

I wear sweatshirts all the time - except middle of the summer. I have one Kellsport and its so darn heavy that it almost wears me out wearing it all day. They are DEFINITELY NOT the soft, fuzzy type. Its almost like its made of Kevlar and designed to be bullet proof.

DFB · Jan 9, 2016

oosik said:
I wear sweatshirts all the time - except middle of the summer. I have one Kellsport and its so darn heavy that it almost wears me out wearing it all day. They are DEFINITELY NOT the soft, fuzzy type. Its almost like its made of Kevlar and designed to be bullet proof.

Heavy Crewneck Sweatshirt - Sweatshirts USA by kellsport

Whew 18oz fabric definitely heavyweight very nice

I have two really heavy pull over hoodies (which really I'm not the biggest fan of that style I like the crew neck) but they must be that weight fabric.

I do have one Champion sweatshirt and that was nice too I'll need to look them up.

When I lived in Maine there was a Hanes outlet store so I looked and they are online too. 10 oz fabric now that's heavier than the cheap ones but I was leaning towards maybe 12oz. I don't know what wgt. the Santee are I have finally worn out but I'm betting they are heavier than 10 oz.

I appreciate all the leads and advice.