Bear Grips Pro ShopsBear Grips Comfort Soft Hoodie and Perfect Soft Crewneck: A Layering Guide
- The Comfort Soft Hoodie ($36.88 VIP) and Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt ($34.88 VIP) are the two house-brand layer pieces.
- The hoodie suits cold-morning and outdoor wear where a hood matters; the crewneck reads cleaner for studio, office, or customer-facing settings.
- Both pair with the Airlume tee underneath for a two-piece daily-wear look from one brand.
- A shop can stock both for about $2 of base-price difference and cover both the field and the office look.
Comfort Soft Hoodie vs Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt
| Comfort Soft Hoodie | Perfect Soft Crewneck | |
|---|---|---|
| VIP base | $36.88 | $34.88 |
| Best for | Cold mornings, outdoor training, drive time | Studio, office, customer-facing settings |
| Hood | Yes | No |
| Common retail | $49.88 | $46.88 |
When the Hoodie Is the Right Call
The hood matters for anyone training outdoors or standing around a cold gym floor before a class starts. The Comfort Soft Hoodie is the piece most gym shops list first in the layer category, since it doubles as both a training-day piece and a casual daily-wear piece off the gym floor.
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A crewneck sits cleaner under a jacket and reads more put-together in customer-facing settings, such as a studio front desk, a personal-training consult, or a gym owner running errands in branded gear. Shops that sell to an office-adjacent or studio-front-desk customer often stock the crewneck as a second layer piece after the hoodie, rather than instead of it.
Pairing the Layer Pieces With Tees and Bottoms
Both the hoodie and the crewneck layer over the Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee and pair with any of the shorts or leggings in the line for a full head-to-toe look from one brand. A common bundle: Airlume tee, Comfort Soft Hoodie, and either the Men's Performance Training Shorts or the Signature Seamless Leggings depending on the customer base. The full category list is in the complete Bear Grips blanks lineup.
Stocking Both Pieces
The base-price gap between the two is $2.00 VIP, small enough that most shops stock both rather than choosing one. A common retail pattern runs $49.88 for the hoodie and $46.88 for the crewneck, netting $13.00 and $12.00 of profit respectively at those price points. Full margin numbers across the whole line are in Bear Grips brand profit margins.
Add the Hoodie and Crewneck to Your Shop
Two layer pieces, $2 apart in base price, covering both the gym floor and the front desk.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Which is warmer, the hoodie or the crewneck?
The Comfort Soft Hoodie, mainly because of the hood for outdoor and cold-morning wear. Both use similar mid-weight fabric otherwise.
Should a studio stock the crewneck instead of the hoodie?
Not instead of, typically alongside. The crewneck reads cleaner for front-desk or customer-facing staff while the hoodie remains the top seller for general daily wear.
Do both pieces cost about the same to stock?
Yes. The VIP base price gap is $2.00, $36.88 for the hoodie versus $34.88 for the crewneck, a small enough difference that most shops carry both.
Do the hoodie and crewneck come in youth sizes?
The Bear Grips line's youth piece is the Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee. The hoodie and crewneck in this house-brand line are adult unisex sizing.
