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Drawcords are so standard on hoodies that most people don't think twice about them—until one gets caught in machinery, a conveyor line, or a piece of equipment. The Hanes Unisex Beefy® Sweats Premium Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt skips that risk entirely, built with a two-ply self-fabric hood and no drawcord at all. Two-ply construction means the hood is made from a doubled layer of fabric rather than a single layer, giving it more structure and warmth without needing a cord to cinch it into shape.
That hood sits on a genuinely substantial 13 oz./yd² fabric, built from what's called three-end fleece—a construction that adds a third yarn into the knit beyond the standard two, which is a major reason this fleece reaches heavyweight density instead of sitting in the lighter range most fleece sweatshirts fall into. The face is 100% ring-spun cotton, blended with polyester at a 92/8 ratio (81/19 for Ash, 60/40 for Charcoal Heather, 77/23 for Oxford Grey), and the cotton itself is US-grown and BCI certified through the Better Cotton Initiative's sourcing standards.
Cross-grain fabric—cut across the direction the yarn was knit rather than with it—limits the uneven stretching and shrinking that heavyweight fleece is prone to after repeated washing, helping this hoodie keep its sizing consistent over time. Ribbed side panels add stretch specifically through the torso, giving the relaxed fit room to move without needing the whole garment cut oversized. A front pouch pocket, ribbed cuffs and waistband, cover stitching on the seams, and a tear-away label round out a build focused on durability over flash. This heavyweight cotton face also holds up well to DTG printing and embroidery, making it a strong option for outdoor work crews, cold-weather team gear, or any environment where a drawcord is more liability than convenience. Browse more pullover styles in our hoodie collection.
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This product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified, and it contains US-grown BCI cotton.