Product Details
Gildan 18500B at a glance.
A compact guide to the fabric, fit, sizing, color, and production details decorators need before ordering Gildan 18500B youth Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirts.
Gildan 18500B
The Heavy Blend pullover hoodie.
Built for DTF transfers, screen printing, and custom merch. The youth version of the 8 oz 50/50 cotton-polyester Heavy Blend fleece pullover hoodie at 20 singles, with a double-lined hood, no drawcord, front pouch pocket, and a classic fit. Sold blank and ready for decoration; DTF transfers are available separately.
8 ozHeavy Blend Fleece
XS–XLYouth Sizes
ClassicFit
50/50Cotton/Poly
Key Specs
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Fabric50/50 cotton/polyester Heavy Blend fleece
Weight8 oz / yd²
Singles20 singles, Heavy Blend fleece
FitClassic fit, youth pullover hoodie
HoodDouble-lined hood, no drawcord (youth safety)
Trim1x1 rib cuffs and waistband with spandex, front pouch pocket
FinishSmoother face yarn, CPSIA tracking label
Size RangeYouth XS to XL (available to order)
50/50 Heavy Blend
8 oz Fleece
An 8 oz fleece at 20 singles in 50% cotton and 50% polyester, made with finer yarns and MVS Air spinning technology for a smoother printing surface and reduced pilling.
CPSIA Compliant
Made for Kids
Carries a CPSIA tracking label for children's product compliance in the US, with a double-lined hood and no drawcord in line with youth safety guidance.
Classic Fit
Seamless Body
A classic fit with a seamless body, a double-lined hood with no drawcord, a front pouch pocket, and 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband with spandex, built as a durable youth fleece hoodie blank.
Note: The 50% polyester content generally helps the 18500B hold its shape and can reduce shrinkage compared with many all-cotton fleece garments, though some dimensional change may still occur. It has a classic fit, a seamless body, a double-lined hood with no drawcord for youth safety, a front pouch pocket, 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband with spandex, double-needle stitching at the waistband and cuffs, a CPSIA tracking label, and a recycled high-performing black tear-away label for easy rebranding. All youth colors are 50% cotton and 50% polyester at 20 singles. Exact composition may vary by color.
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YOUTH HEAVY BLEND HOODIE · 8 OZ
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8 oz of 50/50 cotton and polyester fleece at 20 singles, made with finer yarns and MVS Air spinning technology. A durable, low-pill youth pullover hoodie built for kids custom fleece and merch.
Why Decorators Pick This Blank
Why brands rely on the Gildan 18500B.
Six reasons the youth Heavy Blend hoodie is a go-to kids fleece blank for custom merch, DTF transfers, and screen printing.
Heavy Blend
8 oz fleece
An 8 oz 50/50 cotton-polyester fleece at 20 singles gives a warm, substantial hand that holds up as a bulk merch blank.
- 8 oz, 20 singles
- Heavy Blend fleece
Double-Lined Hood
Hood, no drawcord
A double-lined hood with no drawcord gives a clean, finished look and extra warmth, and meets youth safety guidance on cords.
- Double-lined hood
- No drawcord (youth safe)
Smooth Face
Finer face yarn
Finer yarns and MVS Air spinning create a smoother printing surface and reduce pilling versus a standard fleece blank.
- Reduced pilling
- Smooth print surface
Pouch Pocket
Front kangaroo pocket
A front pouch pocket adds function and a classic hoodie look, so keep lower-front prints above the pocket line.
- Front pouch pocket
- 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband
Kids Compliant
CPSIA tracking label
Carries a CPSIA tracking label, the compliance labeling required for children's products in the US. Confirm your own decoration also meets CPSIA before selling to kids.
- CPSIA tracking label
- Youth sizing XS to XL
Matching Set
Pairs with 18200
The 18500B youth hoodie coordinates with the Gildan 18200 Heavy Blend sweatpants, so you can build and decorate a full fleece set.
- Matches Gildan 18200 sweatpants
- Recycled tear-away label