falls coming !... need advice/opinons on hoodies

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frc505

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i want to get a hoodie for fall ive got two in mind both made by carhartt
1 is the the thermal lined hoodie(style #j170). and the other is the heavyweight hoodie(style #k184). so my question is: is the thermal lined hoodie better/warmer then the heavyweight hoodie ? here some quick facts
about both.

the thermal lined hoodie is a 12 ounce pullover made out of 50% cotton
50% polyester fleece blend and features a 100% polyester thermal lining.

the heavyweight hoodie is a 13 ounce pullover made out of 80% cotton
20% polyester with no liner.

might seem like a dumb question with one having a liner but just wanted some feedback thanks for reading

frank
 
I have a brown lined carhartt zip up the front hooded (ie) jacket/sweatshirt and it is kinda poor to me the breeze just blows right through. make a good layer if you have on several layers, Tshirt, pullover, this thing. would not rely on it to keep you warm.
 
I just bought one without a liner because I will either wear it in milder weather by itself, or underneath a shell when the weather gets more cold. I like them more as layering piece ,than a heavy-duty jacket on it's own.
I've blown a few zippers on different ones, and now purchase them without. With no zip to fail down the road, I'll get a lot more years out of one.
Hope this helps your choice :)
 
Check out the REI Elk Ridge and Taku softshells.
I bought both for work (outdoors).
Elk Ridge has fleece lining in the sleeves, body and hood.
Taku has abrasion resistant arms, shoulders and hood.
Both have some stretch in them for working and cut long in back.
Both are windproof to around 60MPH.

Props to the Taku as my main coat for work.
Good work coats and on sale right now.
 
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if you just want a hoody, remember that cotton and cotton/poly blends won't keep you warm if they get wet. wool and polyester fleece are the way to go, but wool will cost a lot more and takes longer to dry. for pullovers I like underarmor; I had an L.L. Bean front zip that lasted about ten years before it gave up the ghost.
 
If you want to go luxury hoodie, look at the REI merino wool hoodie. Expensive, but I have a merino sweater that I'd wear every day if I could.
 
If money is no issue, check out tad and Arcteryx... Some super nice fleece and wool hoodies to be had :)

As far as those carharts, I had a lined hoodie and ultimately never wore it. It was too warm to wear alone usually and too thick to layer comfortably.
 
If you want a cotton hoodie, the Abercrombie and Fitch I have is absolutely one of the best pieces of outerwear I own.
Super thick and warm, beautifully finished with a rugged worn in look, and lasts forever.
If you're into Merino Wool, it doesn't get much better than this Ibex: http://shop.ibex.com/Apparel/Mens-Long-Sleeve/M-Shak-PO-Hoody
Lenny
 
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rt014 said:
And if you like wool hoodies even cheaper (and maybe better):

http://www.gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php

I just bought one and really like it.
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Thank you for the link...

A hand sewn 28 oz wool hoodie for under $60 ? ! :eek:

Good night, are the stuck in the 1970's or are they just simple Amish folk?

Amazing prices, much kudos to them.
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A third and MONGO recommendation for these. I got one for X-mas last year, and was amazed at the wide range of temps that it was comfortable in. With proper wicking layers underneath, I was comfortable into quite cold temps. You can't beat the price, and the quality is quite high. Personally, I think this is the hidden gem of the internet. I plan on getting a second one just cause I like the first one so much.
 
moogoogaidan said:
Duluth Trading makes incredibly manly workman stuff. The heavy duty materials they use are awesome.
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truth about the quality of Duluth stuff. Only issue I have with their hoodies. The hoods are too big. I flip them up and the thing goes up and over my head and face. It actually can be tucked under my chin! I need to add an adjusting strap to the back like the old jackets used to have.
 
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