Adidas A596 Men's Lightweight Quarter-Zip Hooded Pullover in Black — blank hooded sweatshirt, front view

Shown: Black

AdidasStyle A596 · Hoodies

Men's Lightweight Quarter-Zip Hooded Pullover

A blank hooded sweatshirt from the Adidas line, offered in 4 colors and sizes XS–4XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for embroidery and sublimation
  • 91/9 recycled polyester/elastane at 6.8 oz/yd²
  • 8-size run (XS–4XL)
  • Recycled content
  • ⚠ DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 4— Black

  • Black

  • Collegiate Navy

  • Collegiate Royal

  • Grey Three

Available sizes

XSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL

Availability — Black

Availability by size for the Black colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XSIn StockAvailable
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable
3XLLimitedAvailable
4XLLimitedAvailable

Last inventory sync: July 12, 2026 · local pickup stock held near Lockport, IL. Distributor network totals — not live stock; availability is reconfirmed on every quote before production.

Key specifications

Fabric composition
91/9 recycled polyester/elastane
Fabric weight
6.8 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
Not stated
Construction
Not stated
Label
Not stated
Cut for
Men's
Fit
Classic
Sizes
XS–4XL
Colors
4
Country of origin
Thailand
Sustainability
Recycled content

Decoration compatibility

VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.

Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.

  • Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.
  • Stretch content — use an ink with good elongation to avoid cracking.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

  • High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.

DTG printing

Not Recommended

Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.

  • Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.

Embroidery

Excellent

Midweight-plus fabric supports dense stitch counts without distortion.

  • Stretch fabric — hoop with light tension and use a ballpoint needle.

Standard HTV and transfers apply well at the correct temperature for this fiber mix.

  • Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.

Sublimation

Excellent

High-polyester fabric accepts sublimation dye fully.

  • Sublimation shows only on white or very light garment colors.

Decoration results can vary by equipment, ink, transfer material, garment color, and production settings. Always test before beginning a full production run.

Fit and sizing

Classic fit, cut for men's wear · sizes XS–4XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementXSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL
Body Length2626 7/927 5/928 1/329 1/730 1/831 1/932
Chest Circumference3941 1/344 1/247 2/350 4/554 5/758 2/363 2/5
Sleeve Length25 1/225 4/526 1/926 3/726 3/42727 1/327 2/3

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

About this blank

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OCS, GRS, RCS, and GOTS certified.

Please note: adidas products can only be shipped within the countries where they are sold (U.S and Canada). Export outside these countries is not permitted.

Adidas products purchased from us must be sold with embellishment. Re-selling from an unauthorized retail store, web site or any third-party site (i.e., Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Walmart, etc) is strictly prohibited. Failure to adhere to these terms will result in loss of privilege to sell the brand.

Country of origin

Made in Thailand.

Shown for the Black colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.

Recommended applications

The stated attributes don't point to a specific program type — request a sample to evaluate it against your use case.

Similar alternatives

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  • · Classic fit
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  • · Covers S–4XL
  • · Similar weight (6.5 vs 6.8 oz)
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Terms used on this page

Recycled Polyester (rPET)
Recycled polyester (rPET) is polyester fiber re-extruded from reclaimed plastic, mostly PET bottles, performing like virgin poly while supporting a garment's sustainability claim.
Spandex (Elastane)
Spandex, also called elastane, is a synthetic stretch fiber blended in small percentages into fitted and athletic apparel to add four-way stretch and recovery.
Classic Fit
Classic fit is the roomy, straight-cut 'full cut' T-shirt silhouette with generous body ease and minimal waist taper, built to fit the broadest range of body types.
Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic, petroleum-based fiber prized for durability, quick-dry performance, and colorfastness, but prone to dye migration under screen-print inks.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) is a certification verifying organic fiber content plus environmentally and socially responsible processing across the entire textile supply chain.
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