Gildan SF500 Unisex Softstyle® Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt in Aquatic — blank hooded sweatshirt, front view

Shown: Aquatic

GildanStyle SF500 · Hoodies

Unisex Softstyle® Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt

A blank hooded sweatshirt from the Gildan line, offered in 38 colors and sizes XS–5XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for embroidery
  • 80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester with at 8.4 oz/yd²
  • 38-color range
  • 9-size run (XS–5XL)
  • Sublimation: not recommended — Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.

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

Colors 38Aquatic

  • Aquatic

  • Ash

  • Black

  • Blue Dusk

  • Brown Savana

  • Cardinal

  • Carolina Blue

  • Cement

  • Charcoal

  • Cobalt

  • Cocoa

  • Daisy

  • Dark Heather

  • Dusty Rose

  • Forest Green

  • Heather Black

  • Light Pink

  • Maroon

  • Military Green

  • Mustard

  • Navy

  • Off White

  • Paragon

  • Pink Lemonade

  • Pistachio

  • Purple

  • Red

  • Royal

  • Sage

  • Sand

  • Sky

  • Smoke

  • Sport Grey

  • Stone Blue

  • Tangerine

  • Texas Orange

  • White

  • Yellow Haze

Available sizes

XSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL

Availability Aquatic

Availability by size for the Aquatic colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XSInventory Unavailable
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable
3XLIn StockAvailable
4XLIn StockAvailable
5XLInventory Unavailable

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
80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester with
Fabric weight
8.4 oz/yd²
Fabric type
fleece
Yarn
ring-spun · 20 singles
Construction
Not stated
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Classic
Sizes
XS–5XL
Colors
38
Country of origin
Bangladesh, El Salvador
Sustainability
OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton

Decoration compatibility

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

Blended fabric prints reliably; match the ink system to the dominant fiber.

  • Textured fleece surface — expect some ink gain; a higher-mesh screen and an underbase help keep edges clean.

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

  • Lofted fleece surface — press with slightly higher pressure for full transfer contact.

Cotton-rich blend prints acceptably; expect a softer, more vintage result than 100% cotton.

  • Non-flat fleece surface reduces DTG detail.

Embroidery

Excellent

Midweight-plus fabric supports dense stitch counts without distortion.

  • Lofted fleece — a water-soluble topping keeps small lettering from sinking.

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

Sublimation

Not Recommended

Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.

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 unisex wear · sizes XS–5XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementXSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL
Body Length272829303132333435
Body Length Back+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1+/-1
Chest Width (Laid Flat)182022242628303234
Sleeve Length (From Center Back)333435363738394041

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 8.4 oz./yd² (US), 14 oz/L yd (CA), 80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester with 100% ring-spun cotton face, 20 singles
  • Dark Heather is 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • Sport Grey is 75/25 cotton/polyester
  • Classic fit
  • Two-piece color matched jersey fabric lined hood
  • Dropped shoulder
  • Pouch pocket
  • 1x1 rib with spandex cuffs and bottom band
  • Tear away label
  • Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton

About this blank

Softstyle Midweight Fleece features a cozy, brushed interior and a 100% ring-spun cotton face, ideal for a variety of cotton friendly decorating techniques

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.

Country of origin

Made in Bangladesh or El Salvador.

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

Recommended applications

Similar alternatives

  • · Same fabric: 80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester with
  • · Similar weight (8 vs 8.4 oz)
  • · Also Excellent for embroidery
  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (8.5 vs 8.4 oz)
  • · Classic fit
  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (8.4 vs 8.4 oz)
  • · Classic fit
  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (8.5 vs 8.4 oz)
  • · Classic fit

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Terms used on this page

Ringspun Cotton
Ringspun cotton is yarn spun by twisting cotton fibers into a smooth, tightly wound strand, giving fabric a softer hand and finer print surface than open-end cotton.
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.
Singles (Yarn Count)
Singles is the yarn-count system where a higher number, like 30/1, means finer, thinner yarn, and a lower number, like 18/1, means thicker, coarser yarn.
Heather Fabric
Heather fabric is knit or woven from a blend of dyed and undyed fiber, creating a mottled two-tone look that usually signals polyester content.
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.
Jersey Knit
Jersey knit is a single-knit fabric construction, smooth on the face and textured on the back, used for nearly every t-shirt at 4.2 to 6.1 ounces per yard.
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