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Gildan 18500B Heavy Blend Youth Hooded Sweatshirt, Carolina Blue front
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Gildan 18500B Heavy Blend Youth Hooded Sweatshirt

pullover hoodie (youth)

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Double-lined hood, front pouch pocket, 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband with spandex, double-needle stitching, twill-taped neck, sewn-in label, no drawcords.[1][4]

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Material specification

Materials by color family.

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Composition
50% cotton / 50% polyester
Fabric weight
271.25 g/m²
Construction
2-end midweight fleece
Handfeel · source description
soft, minimal-pilling fleece (maker description)

Stated base composition for the product's colors. Gildan flags certain 'Heather Sport' colorways as 60/40 poly/cotton on this family, but none of the youth 18500B colors carry that 'Heather Sport' label, and no youth per-color breakdown differing from 50/50 was found.

BlackCarolina BlueDark HeatherLight PinkNavyRoyalSport GreyWhiteCardinal RedCharcoalForest GreenGoldGraphite HeatherHeliconiaIrish GreenMaroonOrangePurpleRed

Researched color families, not live supplier stock. Colors can use different blends.

Shape & proportion

Dimensions & size references.

Regular fit

Manufacturer range: XS · S · M · L · XL

Body measurements · inches
MeasurementXSSMLXL
Length19.7521.2522.52425.5
Chest29–3333–3737–3939–4141–43
Sleeve Length23.526.527.7530.2533

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Details that matter

How it is made.

hood
Double-lined hood — Double-needle stitched hood; no drawcords (youth safety)
pocket
Front pouch (kangaroo) pocket · double-needle stitched
cuffs
1x1 athletic rib-knit cuffs with spandex — Rib with spandex for stretch and recovery · double-needle stitched
waistband
1x1 athletic rib-knit waistband with spandex · double-needle stitched
seams
Double-needle stitching at shoulders, armholes, neck, waistband and cuffs · double-needle
neck
Neck reinforced with twill taping
label
Sewn-in label

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Evidence checked Sep 16, 2026

Evidence & validation.

Published specifications and measurements are reference evidence. They do not establish simulation accuracy, manufacturing tolerances or rights to redistribute an asset.

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Research notes & open questions

Youth per-color composition for Dark Heather and Graphite Heather is unconfirmed; heather colors may run 60/40 poly/cotton, affecting DTG behavior.

OEKO-TEX claim lacks a certificate number and style-level scope, so it cannot be verified for this style/color.

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