Gildan Zip-Up Hoodie Size Chart: Adult, Youth, and Fit Notes

Sizing questions on a fleece piece come up more than on a tee, since a hoodie is usually worn over another layer. Here is how to think through Gildan zip-up hoodie sizing for adult and youth buyers, and how to run a group order without a stack of size-exchange emails afterward.

How to Read the Size Chart

Every product listing in the Bear Grips shop shows the exact size chart for that specific piece, in both inches and metric, measured flat (chest width and body length laid on a table, not wrapped around the body). Because measurements can shift slightly between print runs and color dye lots, always check the chart on the exact product page rather than relying on a general size chart pulled from a different listing or a different brand entirely.

Adult Sizing Range for the Zip-Up Hoodie

The Classic Zip-Up Hoodie runs in standard adult unisex sizing, typically S through 3XL depending on color. It is cut as a unisex fleece piece, not a fitted men's or women's cut, so buyers used to a closer fit should expect a looser, boxier shape than a fitted tee or a women's cropped hoodie.

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Youth Sizing: What Is Actually in the Catalog

The Gildan Youth Hoodie ($36.88 VIP) is the catalog piece built for younger sizes, and it is a pullover style rather than a zip-up. If your buyers specifically need a full-zip piece in a youth size, the smallest adult sizes on the Classic Zip-Up Hoodie (S and M) can work for older kids and teens, but there is not a dedicated youth-cut zip-up in the current catalog. Be upfront with team or school buyers about that distinction before they order.

Size Chart in Centimeters

Buyers outside the US, or anyone more comfortable with metric, can convert the inch measurements shown on the product page using the standard 2.54 cm-per-inch conversion, or look for the metric column if the listing shows both. When in doubt, measure a hoodie the buyer already owns and fits well, then compare flat measurements rather than guessing from a size label alone.

Sizing a Team or Group Order

1. Share your shop link with the group instead of collecting sizes by text or spreadsheet.
2. Ask buyers to check the size chart on the product page, not a size they normally wear in a different brand.
3. Remind layering-heavy audiences (gyms, outdoor teams) to consider sizing up if they plan to wear something bulky underneath.
4. Since every order is print-on-demand, size-exchange requests do not tie up inventory. Buyers simply place a new order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find the exact size chart?

On the individual product listing page in your shop, shown in inches and metric for that specific piece.

Is there a youth zip-up hoodie in the catalog?

The dedicated youth piece, the Gildan Youth Hoodie, is a pullover. The full-zip style is cut in adult unisex sizing, though the smallest adult sizes can fit older kids and teens.

Does the zip-up hoodie run true to size?

It runs as a standard unisex fleece cut, generally roomier than a fitted tee. Buyers layering something underneath often size up.

What if a buyer orders the wrong size?

Since each hoodie prints on demand rather than coming from held stock, the buyer places a new order in the correct size rather than waiting on an exchange from inventory.