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- Style:
Full Zip - Fabric:
50/50 Cotton Poly - Weight:
8 oz. - Sizes:
S-5XL
8 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles. Heavy Blend MVS Air-spun fleece with a metal zipper, classic fit, and overlapped fabric across the zipper for full front printing. Sizes Small through 5XL.
Key Features of the Gildan 18600
- 8 oz./yd² (US), 13.3 oz./L yd (CA), 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles
- Safety Green is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
- The Heavy Blend collection is now made with finer yarns and new MVS Air spinning technology, that improves the fabric by reducing pilling, enhancing durability, and creating a smoother printing surface
- Classic fit
- Unlined hood with color-matched drawcord
- Metal zipper
- Overlapped fabric across zipper allows full front printing
- 1 x 1 rib with spandex for enhanced stretch and recovery
- Pouch pocket
- Tear away label
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
About the Gildan 18600
The Gildan 18600 Heavy Blend Full-Zip Hoodie delivers the warmth and structure of the Heavy Blend line in the more versatile full-zip format. At 8 ounces of 50/50 cotton/polyester in a 20-singles yarn, it sits in the same fabric weight class as the rest of the Heavy Blend family, which makes it a dependable pick for bulk team orders, school spirit programs, corporate uniform programs, and embroidered staff apparel where the brief calls for a zip-front silhouette.
Three things separate the 18600 from a generic full-zip hoodie at this price point. First, the Heavy Blend fleece itself has been remastered with MVS Air spinning technology, which uses finer yarns to reduce pilling, improve durability, and produce a smoother printing surface than older Heavy Blend constructions. Second, the metal zipper construction holds up better than coil zippers under repeated use, which matters for staff and team programs where the hoodie sees daily wear. Third, and easy to miss, the fabric overlaps across the zipper at the front, which means the 18600 actually accepts full front decoration. Most full-zip hoodies don't, since the gap at the zipper line breaks any image that crosses it. For programs that want a logo or design across the entire chest rather than placed to one side, the 18600 is one of the few wholesale full-zip blanks built for it.
The full-zip silhouette adds practical flexibility that a pullover hoodie can't match. Easy to put on and take off without disturbing a hairstyle or layered shirt underneath, easy to wear partially zipped over a tee, and clean enough to pair with casual office programs or athletic warm-ups. The unlined hood with color-matched drawcord keeps the lines simple, the 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband with spandex hold their shape through repeated wear and wash, and the divided pouch pocket gives wearers a secure place to keep keys, phone, or hands without bulking up the silhouette. Safety Green is ANSI/ISEA 107 compliant for high-visibility background color, which makes the 18600 a practical option for outdoor staff and workwear programs that require certified safety colors rather than just bright tones.
Available in Small through 5XL with a solid color range covering staples, neutrals, and accent colors. For coordinated bulk orders in the same Heavy Blend family, the Gildan 18000 Heavy Blend Crewneck is the matching pullover crew and the Gildan G185 Heavy Blend Pullover Hoodie is the matching pullover hood. For the youth-sized version of the same full-zip silhouette, the Gildan 18600B Youth Heavy Blend Full-Zip Hood shares the same fabric construction so adult and youth orders run cleanly on the same artwork setup.
FAQ
Can I print across the full front of the 18600? Yes. This is the 18600's most underrated spec. The fabric overlaps across the zipper line, which means screen prints, DTG, DTF, and heat transfer designs can extend across the entire chest without breaking at the zipper. Most full-zip hoodies don't allow this, so for programs that want a logo or design centered across the front rather than placed to one side, the 18600 is purpose-built for it. Embroidery still typically lands on the left chest above the zipper since the underbody zipper tape can interfere with stitching density at the centerline.
How does the 18600 compare to the 18500 pullover hoodie? Both use the same 8-ounce 50/50 Heavy Blend fleece in the same 20-singles construction, so the fabric, warmth, and printability are essentially identical. The 18600 adds the metal zipper for a full-zip silhouette, which makes it more versatile for layering and easier to put on without disturbing layered shirts or hairstyles. The 18500 is the more traditional pullover hood without a zipper, which lands a few cents lower per unit and gives a continuous front panel for over-the-head decoration. For programs where wearers will frequently put the hoodie on and off, the 18600 is the better pick. For programs where the lowest unit price wins and a pullover is acceptable, the 18500 lands lower.
What's the best decoration method for the 18600? Screen printing is the most common approach for bulk orders, and the smoother MVS Air-spun surface holds plastisol ink cleanly. The full-front printing capability also opens up larger artwork that wouldn't work on most full-zip blanks. Embroidery is the standard for corporate and staff programs and lands cleanly on the left chest. DTF heat transfer covers full-color logos and small-run programs where screen setup costs would be hard to justify.
What sizes are available? Sizes Small through 5XL. Body length runs 27 inches (S) through 34 inches (5XL); chest width runs 19.25 inches (S) through 32.25 inches (5XL), measured laid flat with a +/-1 inch tolerance.
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