Pro Club Heavyweight Fleece Guide: Pullover Hoodie vs. Full-Zip vs. Crewneck

If the Pro Club tee is the streetwear blank, the Pro Club heavyweight hoodie is the streetwear coat. It is thick, boxy, warm and nearly indestructible, and it comes in a few shapes that are easy to mix up on the rack. Here is the rundown.

The fabric: 13 oz fleece

Every piece in the Heavyweight fleece line uses the same 13 oz fabric: a 60% ring-spun cotton, 40% polyester blend with a brushed fleece inside. The cotton gives it a soft face and the polyester keeps it from shrinking and sagging. For comparison, a typical department-store hoodie is 8 to 9 oz, so this is roughly half again as heavy. The ribbed collar, cuffs and waistband are knit with Lycra so they stay snug after years of washing, and every seam is double-needle stitched.

Pullover hoodie

• The icon. Kangaroo front pocket, drawstring hood, boxy body that falls straight from the chest.
• Warmest option because there is no zipper to let air in, and the cleanest canvas if you print or embroider.
• Wear it true to size for the classic oversized look, or one size down for a closer fit.

Full-zip hoodie

• Same 13 oz fleece and hood, split front pockets and a heavy-duty zipper.
• Easier to layer and take on and off, and it reads a little dressier open over a tee.
• Fits the same as the pullover. If you plan to wear it mostly open, true size; mostly zipped, consider sizing down.

Crewneck sweatshirt

• The same fleece without the hood. Ribbed crew collar, same boxy body.
• Works under a jacket or coach jacket where a hood would bunch, and layers cleanly over a Pro Club tee.

Finish the set

Pro Club cuts its Heavyweight Sweatpants, Cargo Sweatpants and Sweat Shorts from the same fleece, so the colors match the tops. Black, charcoal and heather gray sets are the staples; we also stock seasonal colors like khaki and brown.

Side by side

Sizing and care

• Pro Club runs generous in the body and long in the sleeve. Most people take their normal size for the intended oversized fit.
• Sizes go from small through 5XL on the floor, and larger on request.
• Wash cold inside out and tumble dry low. The 40% polyester keeps shrinkage to a minimum; do not hot-dry to shrink it, you will only wear the fleece.