How to Choose and Order Custom Hoodies for Work and Teams

A custom hoodie needs to fit the job, carry your logo clearly and be easy to order again. A pullover can work well for an event team that wants a large design across the front. A full zip is easier to take off between jobs, but it changes where your logo can go. If a hood gets in the way of another layer, a crew-neck sweatshirt may be the better choice.

Start with who'll wear it, what they'll wear underneath and what the logo needs to do. Then compare custom hoodies by fit, fabric and decoration. The AWDis Just Hoods range gives you a practical starting point, whether you're ordering for staff, a club, a university team or a run of merchandise.

• Page contents
• Choose a Hoodie That Suits the Job
• Compare AWDis Hoodie Styles
• Check Fabric Weight, Feel and Fit
• Choose Print or Embroidery for Your Logo
• Place Your Logo Around the Hood, Zip and Pocket
• Work Out Quantities, Sizes and the Full Cost
• Approve the Order and Make Reordering Easier
• Common Questions About Custom Hoodies

Choose a Hoodie That Suits the Job

Choose a pullover when the team can wear the same layer for most of a shift or event, or when you need a broad area across the front for a design. If the hoodie has a pouch pocket, check how high it sits before deciding how much room you've got for a front print.

Choose a full zip when people regularly take their layer on and off. It can suit customer-facing staff moving between a warm reception and a cold loading area, or an event crew that changes layers as the day warms up. A chest logo or a back print gives you room to work around the zip.

Choose a sweatshirt where you need warmth and want a collar area that sits flat under a jacket. Work sweatshirts with your logo can also give indoor and customer-facing teams a consistent look when other roles use hoodies. Agree the garments by role and share the same logo, with a proof for each style.

Check whether a hoodie is suitable for the work before adding it to a uniform. Around moving machinery, HSE highlights the entanglement risk from loose clothing and trailing drawstrings. Follow your risk assessment and site clothing rules. Where the job requires PPE, check that any clothing layers allow it to fit and work as intended. If the job calls for a specified visibility class, use our guide to choosing hi-vis hoodies alongside the site requirements.

If you're deciding on several layers across a team, our guide to planning a uniform with your logo takes you through garment choice by role. For teams comparing a hoodie with a different warm layer, the fleece jacket buying guide covers where a fleece fits into the kit.

Compare AWDis Hoodie Styles

Start with three styles from AWDis Just Hoods. The College and Zoodie are both listed at 280 gsm, so the first decision is how the front opens and where the logo goes. The Graduate adds a heavier fabric option. The AWDis Sweat gives you a crew-neck alternative if part of the order needs a layer without a hood.

AWDis Just Hoods style	Fabric weight	Where it makes sense	What to check before you order
JH001 College Hoodie	280 gsm	An everyday pullover for staff, clubs or event crews. It has a brushed inner face and a front pouch pocket.	Check the front artwork against the pocket seam and approve your exact colour and size range.
JH050 Zoodie	280 gsm	A full-zip hoodie for teams that take layers on and off during the day.	Choose a chest or back position that works with the zip. Check how much of the logo is visible under the outer layer the team usually wears.
JH101 Graduate Heavyweight Hoodie	330 gsm	A heavier pullover when the brief calls for a more substantial garment, for example for a merch run or a warm team layer.	Try it over the usual uniform and under any jacket it'll be worn with. Check how the hood sits and whether the cuffs fit under the jacket sleeves.
JH030 AWDis Sweat	280 gsm	A crew-neck sweatshirt for a team that wants a hood-free layer.	Check sleeve and body length and approve the logo on the crew neck separately from the hoodie.

The weights come from AWDis's published fabric specifications. The manufacturer groups the College, Zoodie and Sweat in its Just Hoods range. Check the product options for the exact colour and size you need, especially when you plan to issue several styles together. If matching colours across garments matters, put samples side by side in the same light before approving the order.

Check Fabric Weight, Feel and Fit

Gsm means grams per square metre. It tells you the weight of an area of fabric. To judge how a hoodie will feel in use, compare the fabric construction, the brushed inner face, the fit and the other layers people will wear. A 330 gsm hoodie may feel substantial on its own. A 280 gsm hoodie may be easier to wear beneath a close-fitting jacket. Try both if your team moves between indoor and outdoor work.

A brushed inner face feels soft against the wearer. A smooth outer face gives you a more even surface for detailed print. Some AWDis styles have a cotton face over a blended fabric, so check the full fibre description for the colour you've chosen if your purchasing brief specifies a particular composition. Our guide to workwear fabrics and your logo explains the difference between fibre, construction and weight.

Use the size chart for the exact product. Check whether the numbers describe the wearer or the garment itself. If the chart gives a body chest measurement, measure the person as directed. If it gives garment measurements, compare it with a similar layer that fits. For a uniform order, check at least one sample over the usual T-shirt or polo and ask wearers to reach, sit and bend. Watch for sleeves pulling back and hems riding up.

Shoulder seams can also affect how the garment sits. A raglan seam runs towards the neckline, while a set-in sleeve joins at the armhole. The cut and the amount of room through the shoulder matter when people move. If you're comparing those shapes, our raglan and set-in sleeve guide shows where the seams sit.

Choose Print or Embroidery for Your Logo

Judge your artwork at the size it'll appear on the garment. A logo that looks clear across a screen can become hard to read when it's reduced to a small chest position. Fine lettering, thin lines and gradients can change which method works best.

What you want to put on the hoodie	What to compare
A compact company logo on the chest	Embroidery is a good starting point if the shapes and lettering can be reproduced in stitches. Ask to see how fine detail will look and whether the logo needs a simpler version at that size.
A full-colour graphic, fine lines or shading	Digital print can reproduce detail and gradients on suitable fabric. Send the original artwork and check that the colours and contrast work against the hoodie colour.
A bold design used across a larger order	Ask whether screen print suits the artwork, garment and run size. Compare quotes using the same number of print colours and positions.
A small staff logo plus a large back design	Price each position and ask which method suits each one. For example, you might use a stitched chest logo and a printed back design on the same hoodie. Confirm both before production.

Embroidery involves turning the artwork into a stitch file. On a knit hoodie, the fabric and backing need to support the stitching. A dense logo can feel firm, so check a finished sample when how it feels is important. For print, check the actual size of the design and how it sits around the seams and pockets. Use our print and embroidery guide for team uniforms if you're comparing the two methods across more than one garment.

Send the clearest original file you have. XAMAX® requires vector artwork for screen print. For digital print, a high-quality PNG at the intended print size is often suitable. For embroidery, we'll use your artwork to create the stitch file and can advise if any detail needs to change. Our logo artwork guidelines explain which files to send and when to provide a colour reference.

Place Your Logo Around the Hood, Zip and Pocket

Left chest is a useful starting point for a small company logo on a pullover or a zip hoodie. Specify the wearer's left when you send the brief. On a zip hoodie, check that the logo has enough space between the zip, armhole and any pocket seam.

Centre front gives you more room for artwork on a pullover. Check that the bottom of the design clears the pouch pocket and that the top sits where you want it when the hoodie is worn. On a full zip, ask us to assess the design if it would cross the fastening. One side of the chest or the back may give you a better surface for the artwork.

Back suits a crew name, a sponsor or a merchandise design. Check the proof with the hood down. It can cover the top of a line of text, even if the design looks centred in a flat garment image. A large print can also sit differently on the smallest size, so check that version if the design takes up much of the back.

Sleeve can work for a short name or a sponsor mark when the chosen garment offers enough space. Confirm the position in relation to seams and cuffs and check how it reads with the arm in a natural position.

Use a Free Digital Sample to check the layout, proportions and placement on the garment you've chosen. Review each garment colour and each position in the order. If the print feel, stitch detail or colour match is critical, ask what finished sample options are available so you can check those in person.

Work Out Quantities, Sizes and the Full Cost

Make the size list by garment code, colour and size. If staff need different layers, count each role separately. For an event, confirm which crew members or volunteers are due a hoodie before adding stock for late arrivals. For merch, use paid pre-orders or sales by size from a comparable design. If the same range also includes tees, the bulk custom T-shirt buying guide covers how to size that run and compare packs.

A 50-Garment Team Order

Suppose you're issuing one layer to each of 46 people. The operations team prefers a pullover, front-of-house staff want a zip, and six staff need a hood-free layer. You agree four spares for sizes you regularly issue. The order could look like this.

Garment	Confirmed wearer sizes	Spares	Order quantity
JH001 pullover	22	2	24
JH050 full zip	18	1	19
JH030 crew-neck sweatshirt	6	1	7
Total	46	4	50

That's 50 garments and 50 decoration positions if each has one chest logo. Add a back design to the 19 zipped hoodies and you're pricing 69 positions in total. Keep those positions separate on your brief, even if the same logo appears on all three styles. If the garments are for a single launch date, ask whether all sizes, colours and artwork versions can be ready together.

Compare Finished Costs and Volume Rates

Compare the total for the same garment, quantity, artwork and decoration positions. Include any setup charges, extra print or embroidery positions and delivery. Check whether prices are shown including or excluding VAT so your comparisons use the same basis.

The XAMAX® Best Price Promise explains the clothing volume rates from 10 and 100 units for qualifying items. Eligible styles, colours and sizes can usually count together in one basket. Check the price on your actual selection, including decoration, as you build the order. If you're close to a quantity break, compare both finished totals and decide whether the extras have a use.

When the same order includes polos, sweatshirts and hoodies for different roles, use our work uniforms for teams service to put the full brief together. For hoodies you're selling, base the first run on the sizes and designs you can reasonably sell. Price the total spend alongside the price per garment before committing cash to extra stock.

Approve the Order and Make Reordering Easier

Give the person placing the order a brief that they can check against the proof and quote.

• Record the garment code, colour and quantity by size, with spares shown separately.
• Record the artwork version, logo positions and agreed method. Include a size or placement instruction if it matters to the design.
• Name the person who'll approve the garment choice and Digital Sample. Ask them to check spelling, logo colour and contrast, size and placement on each style.
• Give the date you need the order in hand and the delivery address. Ask about lead time early if you're issuing kit at an induction or selling at an event.

Once the order arrives, check it against the approved specification and separate the spares from the staff issue. Pass on the care instructions for the finished garment. If your team uses a commercial laundry or has a particular wash routine, tell us when you choose the garment and decoration so we can check whether they suit it.

Save the order number, garment codes and colours, size list, approved artwork and logo positions together. Use that record to check whether the same garment is available for a new starter or a full reissue. If you have to switch style, check the fit, shade and logo placement again. Our guide to replacing staff uniforms covers how to plan top-ups and replacements across a team.

Common Questions About Custom Hoodies

Can We Mix Pullover and Zipped Hoodies in One Order?

Yes. Build a size list for each style, approve the logo position on each garment and check how the qualifying clothing counts towards the volume rate. A front design on a pullover may need a separate layout for a zip hoodie.

Is 280 gsm or 330 gsm Better for a Team Hoodie?

Both can suit team clothing. Compare 280 gsm if you need an everyday layer under other kit. Compare 330 gsm if you want a more substantial hoodie. Fit, fabric construction and the layers people wear with it help you make the final choice.

Can We Print on the Back of a Hoodie?

Yes, on suitable garments. Check how far the hood hangs down the back and how the design fits on the smallest size. Agree the position on the proof before production, particularly if the print includes a crew name or a line of text that needs to stay visible.

Can XAMAX® Add Our Logo to Hoodies We've Already Bought?

XAMAX® adds logos to garments bought from us. Send the garment brief and the artwork so we can help you choose a suitable style and confirm how your logo can be applied.

Choose Your Hoodies and Prepare the Brief

Browse hoodies you can order with your logo and shortlist the styles that fit your team. Select the sizes and colours you need on the product page, then add your logo and check the finished order cost. If you're buying for several roles or need help placing a design around the zip or pocket, send us your hoodie order brief with the garment, quantities, artwork and delivery date.