# Branded midweight pullover with a 100% cotton print face

Record: `garment:independent-trading-co:ss4500` · Revision: `independent-trading-co-ss4500.2026-09-16.r1` · Projection: `vaybel` · Published: 2026-09-20

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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

80% cotton / 20% polyester blend fleece with a 100% cotton face; 8.5 oz/yd2 (280 g/m2), ring-spun face at 20 singles. [C0010]

Manufacturer finished chart runs XS-5XL; a size L is about 24" flat chest and 30" length, with +/-1" tolerance. [C0041]

Fit reports are mixed: some buyers find it runs large or long, others find no stretch and suggest sizing up. [C0120, C0121]

### Keep in mind

Midweight 8.5 oz reads thin to some buyers and has little stretch; a few want a heavier blend. [C0120]

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.

Independent Trading Co. SS4500: 80/20 cotton/polyester fleece with a 100% cotton face (8.5 oz/yd2, 280 g/m2), jersey-lined hood, twill neck tape, 1x1 ribbing and metal eyelets; offered S-2XL on Printful and XS-5XL across Printify providers. [C0001, C0010, C0050, C0031]

## Overview

80% cotton / 20% polyester blend fleece with a 100% cotton face; 8.5 oz/yd2 (280 g/m2), ring-spun face at 20 singles. [C0010]

Heather colors carry more polyester: Grey Heather is 75/25 and other heathers/safety/neon are 55/45 per the manufacturer spec, though Printful's per-variant data lists all colors as 80/20. [C0013, C0015, C0014]

## Tradeoffs

Midweight 8.5 oz reads thin to some buyers and has little stretch; a few want a heavier blend. [C0120]

Back print sits partly under the hood, and pocket/embroidery alignment was occasionally off in reviews. [C0061, C0120]

## Decoration

Printful supports DTG (default front included), DTF and embroidery; the three Printify providers are DTG only. [C0060, C0090]

Printful add-ons: back print +5.95, sleeve prints +5.95, chest/wrist embroidery +2.95, outside label +2.49, inside DTF label +0.99. [C0091]

## Alternatives

For a heavier hand or a full range in one provider, compare heavier sibling styles or a wider-size Printify provider; specific alternatives were not spec-verified in this run. [C0031]

## When it fits

Good for value branded hoodies with full-color front DTG graphics on a smooth cotton face. [C0010, C0060]

Choose Printify Ink Blot or SwiftPOD when you need sizes beyond Printful's S-2XL (up to 5XL). [C0031, C0072]

## Fit and sizing

Manufacturer finished chart runs XS-5XL; a size L is about 24" flat chest and 30" length, with +/-1" tolerance. [C0041]

Fit reports are mixed: some buyers find it runs large or long, others find no stretch and suggest sizing up. [C0120, C0121]

## Standard pricing

Printful standard catalog price (snapshot 2026-09-16, US, excludes shipping/tax): 32.20 for S-XL and 34.20 for 2XL, front DTG included. [C0090]

Printify carries no catalog prices in the API, so each provider's base cost and retail price need a live quote. [C0161]

## Customer evidence

Printful shows 4.5/5 from 101 reviews pooled across designs; of 30 latest bodies read, praise centers on softness and color range, complaints on thinness, lack of stretch and variable print/embroidery. [C0122, C0120]

A decorator reporting 75,000+ units calls it true-to-size and soft with clean DTF/screen results. [C0121]

## Fabric and colors

Printful lists 17 colors; across the three Printify providers 29 distinct colors appear, from a manufacturer palette of about 48. [C0020, C0021, C0160]

For DTG, the 100% cotton face suits full-color prints; the back print area is partly covered by the hood per customer reports. [C0060, C0061]

## Technical handoff

Printify placeholders give print-file pixel sizes (e.g. SwiftPOD front up to 4200x2799 px) but no DPI; Printful per-size print-area inches are not in the catalog API. [C0162]

## Sample before launch

Order Grey Heather and Charcoal Heather to confirm composition (spec 75/25 and 55/45 vs Printful's 80/20) and a solid color to check shrinkage and fit. [C0013, C0015, C0130]

## Claim sources

- [C0001] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.product.brand='Independent Trading Co.', .model='SS4500', .type_name, .is_discontinued=false; S005: Printify blueprint 696 (Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt, SS4500) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696.json; brand='Independent Trading Company', model='SS4500', title='Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt', 'Regular fit'; S016: Independent Trading Company SS4500 product data (Shopify JSON) — https://www.independenttradingco.com/products/ss4500.json; product.title='8.5oz. Midweight Pullover Hood', vendor='Independent Trading Company', body_html 'Midweight Pullover Hoodie'
- [C0010] S016: Independent Trading Company SS4500 product data (Shopify JSON) — https://www.independenttradingco.com/products/ss4500.json; body_html: '8.5 oz fleece with a ring-spun cotton face'; S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.product.description: '80% cotton, 20% polyester blend fleece / 100% cotton face / 8.5 oz/yd² (280 g/m²)'; variants[].material; S005: Printify blueprint 696 (Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt, SS4500) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696.json; description: '80% cotton, 20% polyester fleece with 100% cotton face', 'Medium-heavy fabric (8.5 oz/yd² (280 g/m²))'; S017: Blankstyle SS4500 product page (spec: composition by color, weight, size chart) — https://www.blankstyle.com/ss4500-independent-trading-co-ss4500-midweight-hoodie; spec: 'Solids/Camo/Gunmetal Heather: 80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester, 100% cotton face, 20 singles'
- [C0013] S017: Blankstyle SS4500 product page (spec: composition by color, weight, size chart) — https://www.blankstyle.com/ss4500-independent-trading-co-ss4500-midweight-hoodie; 'Grey Heather is 75/25 cotton/polyester'; S020: T-Shirt Elephant SS4500 decorator review and wash test — https://www.tshirtelephant.com/resource-guide/independent-ss4500-review; heathers use 75/25 among other reduced-cotton blends
- [C0014] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.variants[color='Grey Heather'].material = 80% cotton / 20% polyester blend fleece
- [C0015] S017: Blankstyle SS4500 product page (spec: composition by color, weight, size chart) — https://www.blankstyle.com/ss4500-independent-trading-co-ss4500-midweight-hoodie; 'Heather colors, Safety colors, Neon Pink are 55/45 cotton/polyester'
- [C0020] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.variants[].color, .color_code (swatch hex), availability US in_stock
- [C0021] S014: Printify bp696 / provider 39 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/39/variants.json; provider 39 variants options.color list; S011: Printify bp696 / provider 74 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/74/variants.json; provider 74 variants options.color list; S008: Printify bp696 / provider 99 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/99/variants.json; provider 99 variants options.color list
- [C0031] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result: sizes S,M,L,XL,2XL; S008: Printify bp696 / provider 99 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/99/variants.json; provider 99 sizes S-2XL; S011: Printify bp696 / provider 74 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/74/variants.json; provider 74 sizes XS-5XL; S014: Printify bp696 / provider 39 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/39/variants.json; provider 39 sizes XS-3XL
- [C0041] S017: Blankstyle SS4500 product page (spec: composition by color, weight, size chart) — https://www.blankstyle.com/ss4500-independent-trading-co-ss4500-midweight-hoodie; SS4500 size chart: length and chest width XS-5XL, tolerance +/-1"; S018: CreateMyTee SS4500 sizing guide (length/width, method, tolerance) — https://www.createmytee.com/Shop/Sizing/Independent-Trading-Company-Midweight-Pullover-Hoodie-SS4500_858; SS4500 sizing: length and width per size; 'may vary by up to +/-1"'
- [C0050] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; description bullets: jersey-lined hood; split-stitch double-needle seams; twill neck tape; 1x1 ribbing cuffs/waistband; metal eyelets; S005: Printify blueprint 696 (Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt, SS4500) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696.json; description: metal eyelets, jersey-lined hood, tear-away label, front pouch pocket; S017: Blankstyle SS4500 product page (spec: composition by color, weight, size chart) — https://www.blankstyle.com/ss4500-independent-trading-co-ss4500-midweight-hoodie; features: jersey lined hood, split-stitched double-needle, twill neck tape, 1x1 ribbing, metal eyelets, front pouch pocket, tearaway label
- [C0060] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.product.techniques: DTG (default), EMBROIDERY, DTFILM; options.thread_colors 15 values; S006: Printify blueprint 696 print providers list — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers.json; providers 99/74/39 decoration_methods=['dtg']; S003: Printful product page 602 (schema.org: rating, 30 embedded reviews, offer) — https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies/unisex-midweight-hoodie-independent-trading-co-ss4500?productId=602; customer reviews mention DTG print and embroidery; back print partly under hood
- [C0061] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.product.files[]: placement ids and additional_price (default/back/sleeves/embroidery/DTF/labels); S003: Printful product page 602 (schema.org: rating, 30 embedded reviews, offer) — https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies/unisex-midweight-hoodie-independent-trading-co-ss4500?productId=602; customer report: back print area partly hidden under hood
- [C0072] S005: Printify blueprint 696 (Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt, SS4500) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696.json; blueprint 696; S010: Printify print provider 74 profile (Ink Blot) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/print_providers/74.json; provider 74 profile location Long Island City NY; S011: Printify bp696 / provider 74 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/74/variants.json; provider 74 variants: 16 colors, sizes XS-5XL, dtg
- [C0090] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.variants[].price: 32.20 (S-XL), 34.20 (2XL), currency USD; techniques default DTG; S003: Printful product page 602 (schema.org: rating, 30 embedded reviews, offer) — https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies/unisex-midweight-hoodie-independent-trading-co-ss4500?productId=602; schema.org offer price 32.20 USD, InStock, on the public product page (non-member session)
- [C0091] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; result.product.files[].additional_price (back 5.95; sleeves 5.95; embroidery 2.95; DTF 5.95; inside label 0.99; outside label 2.49); variants price 32.20 vs 34.20 (2XL +2.00)
- [C0120] S003: Printful product page 602 (schema.org: rating, 30 embedded reviews, offer) — https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies/unisex-midweight-hoodie-independent-trading-co-ss4500?productId=602; schema.org review[] (30 embedded bodies, datePublished, reviewRating.ratingValue, description)
- [C0121] S020: T-Shirt Elephant SS4500 decorator review and wash test — https://www.tshirtelephant.com/resource-guide/independent-ss4500-review; decorator review: soft ring-spun cotton, true-to-size generous fit, measured Large 23-24" chest / 28-29" length, clean DTF/screen
- [C0122] S003: Printful product page 602 (schema.org: rating, 30 embedded reviews, offer) — https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies/unisex-midweight-hoodie-independent-trading-co-ss4500?productId=602; aggregateRating ratingValue 4.5, reviewCount 101; 30 reviews embedded; S020: T-Shirt Elephant SS4500 decorator review and wash test — https://www.tshirtelephant.com/resource-guide/independent-ss4500-review; decorator states 75,000+ SS4500 units since 2019
- [C0130] S020: T-Shirt Elephant SS4500 decorator review and wash test — https://www.tshirtelephant.com/resource-guide/independent-ss4500-review; wash test: 4.2% length / 3.8% width after 25 hot cycles against care; <3% with proper care
- [C0160] S016: Independent Trading Company SS4500 product data (Shopify JSON) — https://www.independenttradingco.com/products/ss4500.json; product.options[name='Color'] full value list (~48)
- [C0161] S005: Printify blueprint 696 (Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt, SS4500) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696.json; blueprint description: 'fiber content may vary for different colors'
- [C0162] S001: Printful catalog product 602 (Independent Trading Co. SS4500) — https://api.printful.com/products/602; files carry additional_price, no print dimensions; S014: Printify bp696 / provider 39 variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/696/print_providers/39/variants.json; placeholders width/height in px, no DPI