American designer Antonio Ciongoli, the acclaimed operator behind 18East, has gone on record saying nearly all outer layers are improved by adding a hood — and personally, we tend to agree.
Take the archetypal hoodie as an example: somewhere between sports apparel, loungewear and a clever bit of weather-resistant kit, it feels like the visual representation of menswear in 2024.
That said, there are a lot of mediocre men’s hoodies out there. We’ve taken the liberty of serving up only the very best: from Rocky montage-ready athleisure to slightly more fashion-forward numbers.
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- The Best Men’s Hoodies To Buy Right Now
- New Balance MADE in USA ‘Core’ Hoodie
- Everlane Felted Merino Hoodie
- Nike Trail Men’s Dri-FIT Fleece Running Hoodie
- Orslow Grey Melange Hoodie
- Fear Of God Logo-Appliquéd Hoodie
- Palmes ‘Dancers’ Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
- Stone Island Dark Blue Sweatshirt
- Todd Snyder + Champion Relaxed Hoodie
- 3Sixteen Heavyweight Zip Hoody
- EARLS x SAYSKY Hood
The Best Men’s Hoodies To Buy Right Now
New Balance MADE in USA ‘Core’ Hoodie
DETAILS
- 440g French Terry
- Double-lined hood with ribbed detailing
- Kangaroo pocket
- Made in the USA
If you’re partial to a hoodie with some pedigree, you could do a lot worse than this ‘MADE in USA’ number from New Balance.
Crafted stateside out of a hardy 440g French terrycloth, this athletic staple provides a robust springboard for all kinds of personal styles. The terry cotton is soft to the touch, offering a cosy handle without losing out on comfort or durability.
For us, “versatile” is the word that comes to mind: this hoodie is capable of flitting seamlessly between the boxing gym and your local brunch circuit.
Everlane Felted Merino Hoodie
DETAILS
- 100% Merino wool
- “Nice enough to wear to nice places”
- ‘Kalamata’ colourway
- Made in HKSAR
Aptly described as “a sweater you don’t have to treat delicately”, this men’s hoodie is made by American high-street retailer Everlane. Outwardly minimalist, it’s made using boiled Merino yarns that result in a fabric as dense and comfy as your average terrycloth.
We don’t necessarily recommend you pull this on before your next 10-km run, but for a lazy afternoon spent loafing at home or in the pub, this is just the right side of dressy. Also available in 5 additional colourways, with matching track pant separates.
Nike Trail Men’s Dri-FIT Fleece Running Hoodie
DETAILS
- Dri-FIT poly-cotton fabric technology
- Keeps you cool year-round
- Black/Summit White and Khaki colour options
- Made in Vietnam
The first performance-led inclusion in our list of the best hoodies is this number by Nike Trail — formulated specifically with outdoor runners in mind.
Devoid, from the outside, of those fidgety gadgets you’d associate with performance running gear, this Nike running hoodie keeps most of its tech internal. The poly-cotton fabric is manufactured with The Swoosh’s signature Dri-FIT technology, which keeps you cool year-round and helps to draw sweat off the skin for rapid evaporation.
A mythical alpine graphic is used to decorate the hoodie’s front and back, giving the design a good deal of wearability beyond forests and hilltops. Also available in khaki.
Orslow Grey Melange Hoodie
DETAILS
- 100% cotton fleece
- Kangaroo pocket
- ‘Melange’ colourway
- Made in Japan
Basically the antithesis of the fast fashion sweatshirt, this hoodie (from cult label Orslow) is made in Japan to a standard of quality so high it’ll stay in your rotation for as long as you manage to stay in shape.
In line with Orslow’s reputation, every detail has been meticulously executed. The streaky mélange-style fabric is knit on vintage loopwheel machines: producing a fleece that’s distinctly textural and high in durability.
Similarly, the garment’s sleeves are attached with a flatlock stitch: a technique you don’t see enough of in modern sportswear manufacturing.
Fear Of God Logo-Appliquéd Hoodie
DETAILS
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester
- Signature rubberised logo
- ‘Heather wood’ colourway
- Made in China
Part of Fear of God’s more affordable ‘Essentials’ imprint, this applied-logo hoodie still manages to channel the voluminous proportions and gritty aesthetic for which designer Jerry Lorenzo is so acclaimed.
The dropped shoulder and gathered sleeve give the design plenty of presence when worn, while the rubber appliqué is perfect for those who like their luxury logography to be as subtle as possible.
Palmes ‘Dancers’ Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
DETAILS
- 280g cotton fleece
- YKK zipper closure
- Black colourway
- Made in Portugal
Originally a maker of shorts and tennis totes, Scandi label Palmes has gone from strength to strength in recent years with the unveiling of a full-blown apparel collection.
This zip-up sweatshirt has been a recent favourite of ours: made out of a heavy-duty 280g fleece that has been prewashed to achieve the garment’s faded, distinctly lived-in effect.
Made in Portugal with YKK hardware and ribbed hems, it’s a thoroughly well-made piece of kit. But the real clincher is the jaunty ‘Racquet Dancers’ logo: visible front and back, they add a touch of irreverence to an otherwise classic piece of sportswear.
Stone Island Dark Blue Sweatshirt
DETAILS
- 100% cotton
- Raised cut-out print at rear
- Garment-dyed colourway
- Made in Tunisia
No shortlist of quality hoodies for men would be complete without a mention of Stone Island: the Italian tech wear specialist worn by everybody from British football hooligans to Travis Scott.
The brand’s signature four-point badge makes multiple appearances on this sweatshirt: on the chest and in raised printing across the back.
Featuring a hood sewn using multiple panels and a reinforced kangaroo pocket, this is a well-made bit of sportswear from a brand that continues to dominate the zeitgeist — plain and simple.
Todd Snyder + Champion Relaxed Hoodie
DETAILS
- 20 oz. French Terry
- Double-layered hood
- Camel colourway
- Made in Canada
If you’ve bought even a handful of hoodies over the past decade, Champion’s partnership with Todd Snyder should almost certainly have pinged your radar.
The CFDA award winner continues to offer, pound for pound, some of the best-value hoodies in the game — backed by world-class manufacturing from a family-owned factory in Toronto.
This camel-coloured sweatshirt, a relatively new addition to the Todd Snyder + Champion collection, cribs from the relaxed aesthetic of the 1980s: think off-the-shoulder cut and a gently tapered body. Also comes in black or a relaxed ‘silver mix’ grey colourway.
3Sixteen Heavyweight Zip Hoody
DETAILS
- 500g fleece
- 3-piece hood construction
- Indigo colourway
- Made in Canada
Cult New York label 3Sixteen may be best known for its world-class denim program, but they’ve also designed quite the assortment of premium casualwear to complement your favourite pair of jeans — like this heavyweight zip-up hoodie.
Made, as with Champion’s gear, in Canada, the current gen of 3Sixteen hoodie has benefited from years of incremental improvement. True to the brand’s reputation for mastery over wash processes, the fleece used in the final product is initially yarn-dyed in indigo, to achieve “beautiful colour variation”.
Other details, like genuine leather zipper pulls and a hood sewn with three individual pieces, go to show why this is one of the best hoodies for men you can buy right now.
EARLS x SAYSKY Hood
DETAILS
- 480g French Terry
- High-gloss silicone print
- ‘Rainforest’ colourway
For good or ill, run clubs continue to be a ubiquitous force in our popular culture — doubly so in fashion circles. In tandem with Sydney-based athleisure label Earls, the Copenhagen running community known as Saysky has released this hoodie: a fantastic layer to be worn before and after a workout.
The heavyweight terrycloth looks fantastic in Earls’ signature ‘bluish ‘forest’ green hue while the oversized and gently boxy fit are details you’ll enjoy the more you wear this sweat to shreds.
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