# A low-cost, broadly available blank hoodie for everyday merch Record: `garment:gildan:18500` · Revision: `gildan-18500.2026-09-16.r1` · Projection: `vaybel` · Published: 2026-09-20 JSON: https://api.vaybel.com/garments/gildan-18500/vaybel.json · Page: https://vaybel.com/blanks/gildan-18500 · Schema: https://api.vaybel.com/garments/schema.json Research snapshot. Prices are timestamped observations, not quotes; stock, asset availability and production capability are not guaranteed. ## When to choose this garment ### Consider it for Gildan's Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirt, style 18500 (also G185), in a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend at 8 oz/yd2 (271.25 g/m2). [C0122, C0121] Heather Sport colors switch to a 60/40 polyester/cotton blend. [C0123] ### Keep in mind Selection guidance from the cited research, not a comparative ranking. Customer observations are not durability tests. Printing, fulfillment, prices and shipping must be evaluated separately. The Gildan 18500 is an 8 oz/yd2 (271 g/m2) 50/50 cotton/polyester pullover hoodie, offered by Printful and 16 Printify print providers, with a classic fit, double-lined hood, pouch pocket and tear-away label. [C0121, C0122, C0125] ## Overview Gildan's Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirt, style 18500 (also G185), in a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend at 8 oz/yd2 (271.25 g/m2). [C0122, C0121] Heather Sport colors switch to a 60/40 polyester/cotton blend. [C0123] ## Tradeoffs Midweight, not a true heavyweight, and buyers repeatedly call it good-value rather than premium. [C0129] Dye-migration handling and max print size depend heavily on the chosen provider. [C0126, C0125] ## Decoration DTG is the default; embroidery and DTF are also offered. Printful adds back print +$5.95, sleeves +$5.95, left/center-chest embroidery +$2.95. [C0125, C0127] Printify print-file front areas differ a lot by provider (roughly 2400-4500 px wide); the 50% polyester raises dye-migration risk on dark/heather colors. [C0126, C0125] ## Alternatives For a softer, more premium face a ring-spun blend (e.g. Gildan SF500 Softstyle) is the usual direction, but its specs were not opened in this run. [C0122] ## When it fits Good for price-sensitive everyday hoodies where broad color and size range (S-5XL) matter more than a premium hand. [C0122, C0135] A reliable DTG canvas for front graphics with wide provider availability. [C0125] ## Fit and sizing Classic fit. Gildan's finished chart runs XS-5XL (Printful/Printify sell S-5XL); body length 27 in (S) to 34 in (5XL), chest width laid flat 20 in to 34 in, tolerance +/-1 in. [C0124] Several buyers say it runs a touch small or short in the sleeves and suggest sizing up; this is buyer opinion, not a measured rule. [C0129] ## Standard pricing Printful catalog base (USD, snapshot 2026-09-16): $22.63 for S-XL, $24.63 (2XL), $26.63 (3XL), $28.63 (4XL), $30.63 (5XL); front print included. Not a live quote. [C0127] Printify base prices are not exposed by the catalog API and need a live quote. [C0127] ## Customer evidence Printful's page shows 4.5/5 across 3230 reviews; of the 30 latest bodies read, recurring themes are pilling around the hood, sizing running small, and fabric thinner than 'heavy' implies. [C0129, C0130] ## Fabric and colors 8 oz/yd2 midweight 50/50 blend, 20-singles air-jet/MVS yarn the maker says reduces pilling. [C0122, C0130] 26 colors on the Printful listing (Printify providers vary); the maker notes White may print off-white. [C0135, C0133] ## Technical handoff Finished and body measurement charts, per-provider print-file pixel dimensions, and Printful placement fees are captured in the record for engineering. [C0124, C0126, C0127] ## Sample before launch Order the same design from your target provider(s) and wash-test for dye migration, pretreatment marks, shrinkage and hood pilling before launching. [C0126, C0130] ## Claim sources - [C0121] S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; brand/model; S500: Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt spec sheet (PDF) — https://cdn.inksoft.com/images/publishers/16368/ProductAttachments/1000802/Gildan_18500_Spec_Sheet.pdf; spec header - [C0122] S500: Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt spec sheet (PDF) — https://cdn.inksoft.com/images/publishers/16368/ProductAttachments/1000802/Gildan_18500_Spec_Sheet.pdf; 8 oz 50/50 20 singles; S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; 271.25 g/m2 description - [C0123] S500: Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt spec sheet (PDF) — https://cdn.inksoft.com/images/publishers/16368/ProductAttachments/1000802/Gildan_18500_Spec_Sheet.pdf; Heather Sport 60/40 - [C0124] S500: Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt spec sheet (PDF) — https://cdn.inksoft.com/images/publishers/16368/ProductAttachments/1000802/Gildan_18500_Spec_Sheet.pdf; finished chart; S003: Printful product page 146 schema.org data (reviews) — https://www.printful.com/product/146; reviews on sizing - [C0125] S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; techniques DTG default; S010: Printify catalog blueprint 77 — no public locator; custom printing + embroidery - [C0126] S212: Printify blueprint 77 variants for provider 99 (Printify Choice) — no public locator; placeholders px - [C0127] S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; variant prices - [C0129] S003: Printful product page 146 schema.org data (reviews) — https://www.printful.com/product/146; aggregate + bodies - [C0130] S500: Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt spec sheet (PDF) — https://cdn.inksoft.com/images/publishers/16368/ProductAttachments/1000802/Gildan_18500_Spec_Sheet.pdf; MVS reduces pilling; S003: Printful product page 146 schema.org data (reviews) — https://www.printful.com/product/146; hood pilling reports - [C0133] S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; White off-white - [C0135] S001: Printful catalog product 146 (Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500) — no public locator; 26 colors