Jerzees 996 – Unisex NuBlend® Fleece Pullover Hoodie – J Navy

The Jerzees 996 is the NuBlend Fleece Pullover Hoodie, an 8 oz 50/50 cotton/polyester blank and one of the highest-volume value hoodies in the trade. What separates it from a plain 50/50 fleece is the NuBlend yarn: the fleece is spun and finished to be virtually pill-free, which keeps the printing face smooth and dense rather than fuzzing up after a few washes. That makes it the hoodie a shop reaches for when a job wants a clean print surface and a low unit price in the same blank, which is the default for school and team fleece, club and event hoodies, fundraiser and spirit-wear runs, and any large screen-print job where the lowest 50/50 hoodie price decides the order.

The 996 prints like a value 50/50 fleece with the one trap every blend carries: the polyester half wants to migrate under heat. For screen printing, which is the method this hoodie is built for, the high-stitch-density NuBlend face gives a smooth, dense canvas that holds bold spot colour well; on dark colours lay a grey poly-blocking underbase and cure at the lowest effective temperature so the dye does not bleed into the ink. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the fleece face at standard heat-press settings; on the darker colours use a low-bleed film and a controlled press temperature to keep migration out of the print. For embroidery, the dense 8 oz fleece is a stable base for a left-chest or full-front design with a cut-away backing, kept clear of the pouch pocket and hood seams so it does not pucker. For DTG, the 50/50 blend migrates and the napped fleece face prints more muted than a smooth tee, so it is workable on the lighter colours with a blend pre-treat but is not the hoodie’s strength. For vinyl and HTV, solid heat-transfer vinyl holds on the fleece face when pressed at a controlled temperature to limit dye bleed on the darks. Two methods do not apply: water-based discharge needs the dye to strip from 100% cotton, which the 50/50 polyester will not do, leaving only a faded tonal result, and the cotton-dominant blend is not a polyester sublimation substrate.

• Brand: Jerzees
• Style: 996 (Jerzees NuBlend Adult Fleece Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt, manufacturer style 996M)
• Fabric: 50% cotton, 50% polyester NuBlend pill-resistant fleece (Oxford 49/51)
• Weight: 8 oz/yd2
• Construction: Preshrunk 50/50 NuBlend pill-resistant fleece. Set-in sleeves. 1×1 ribbed cuffs and waistband. Front pouch pocket. Double-ply hood with grommets and matching drawcord. Double-needle neck, armhole and waistband. Made with USA-grown cotton.
• Fit: Unisex classic fit
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
• Colors available: 50+ colours across solids and Oxford heathers (check current availability on the product page)
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note specific to this style: the solid colours run a true 50/50 while Oxford and the heathers are 49/51, so confirm whether your colour is a solid or an Oxford before a repeat run, because the poly-rich heathers migrate more and need a heavier underbase and a lower cure. Pair the 996 with the Gildan G185 Heavy Blend when a program cross-shops 50/50 hoodies on the same 8 oz weight, and compare it to the Hanes P170 EcoSmart when a job wants a recycled-poly 50/50 in the same value class. TheClothingSpace stocks the 996 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.

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