We've just updated our Skate Hoodies
We've spent the last few months researching the perfect Skateboarding Hoody. We've had several samples and tried out a few different print techniques and now we think we've found the perfect one.
What makes a good Skate Hoody?
We are always striving to perfect our Skate Hoodies. It needs to be tough enough to survive a few tumbles, have a relaxed fit so you've got room to move and be heavy enough to keep you warm.
Sounds simple. There are hundreds of hoodies and brands to choose from. Different materials, different styles, a surprisingly large amount of different hoods, flat drawstrings, round drawstrings, pockets, no pockets, kangaroo pouches, the list is endless.
How we choose the perfect Hoody
We wanted something that had some weight to it, thin Skate Hoodies just don't cut the mustard in the UK - it's cold and wet out there. We we wanted something over 300gsm.
Our first stop was some heavy-weight 400gsm plus cotton hoodies. We even tried a 550gsm one. They felt way to heavy and a bit restricting. So we went down a notch and tried some just over 300 gsm but under 400. That seemed to be the sweet spot, you could skate and move without feeling like you were being weighed down and they were still warm enough to survive the weather.
Then we moved on to the style and cut. We wanted something that would allow a bit of airflow while you are skateboarding, our previous ones had felt a little bit too tight, it's all about the old school streetwear vibe and look for us, relaxed fits, not too tight. This narrowed it down a little more, some of the one we tried were too tight still and a few were so massive and baggy that it was hard to skateboard in them.
Materials were next. We wanted a Hoody that felt soft and comfortable without all the fluff you sometimes get inside them. We tried a few standard cotton ones and some blends and ended up with ring spun cotton as the perfect choice. It's woven to create a soft feel, no fluff and is hard wearing - perfect!
The Perfect Skateboarding Hoody
After a month of research, we'd narrowed it down to 3 hoodies. They all fitted the bill but had slightly different looks. It was time to get some samples printed at our fantastic printers, Vektor Print. They are very sympathetic to our endless quest to perfect our clothing range. 3 samples were printed and soon arrived back at Triple 3 Clothing HQ.
After wearing each one for a few days and giving them all a couple of washes to see the shape and print looked. We had a clear winner.
It even had the bonus of a small hidden "stash pocket" inside the Kangaroo Pouch. Just in case you needed to hide anything or keep it safe while skateboarding.
Our new Hoody had arrived. It was perfect. 330gsm Ring spun Cotton. With drawstrings, a relaxed fit, big hood and a kangaroo pouch with a stash pocket. It printed beautifully, moved freely enough to skate in, but wasn't so big that it stopped you being able to move.
Our Goldilocks Hoody mission was complete. Our perfect Skate Hoodies are now on sale in our online skate store. We'll be expanding the range over the next few months and we hope you love them as much as we do.