Specs at a glance
- Brand
- Champion
- Style
- Reverse Weave Hoodie
- Fabric
- 82/18 cotton/polyester (US-grown cotton); Charcoal Heather 67/33, Oxford Grey 77/23, Silver Grey 81/19
- Weight
- 11.5 oz/yd² per the current distributor listing (older Champion S101 spec sheets state 12 oz)
- Yarn
- 13 singles
- Fit
- Relaxed fit
- Sizes
- S–3XL
- Colors
- 19 colors
- Construction
- Reverse Weave cross-grain cut to limit vertical shrinkage; 1x1 heavy rib side panels, cuffs and bottom band; Two-ply hood, dyed-to-match drawcord, metal grommets; Double-needle stitching throughout; Pouch pocket and back-neck twill tape; Champion C logo on the left sleeve; woven label
- Care
- Per Champion's S101 spec sheet: machine wash cold with like colors, inside out if decorated; non-chlorine bleach when needed; tumble dry low; do not iron the decoration
Specs per S&S Activewear listing for Champion S101 (reproduces the maker's spec), checked 2026-10-04. Makers change colors and details; check the current spec before ordering.
Decorating it
| Method | What to know |
|---|---|
| Screen Printing | The thick cotton-rich face prints well with plastisol. Heavy fleece needs a longer dwell to reach full cure, and the rib side panels sit outside a normal front print area. |
| Embroidery | Dense, stable fleece carries large chest and back embroidery and 3D puff well. Plan left-sleeve art around the factory Champion C. |
| DTG Printing | Possible on the 82/18 colors with heavy pretreatment and pressing, but thick fleece is slower to print and cure than a tee, and heathers print duller. |
Champion's Reverse Weave hoodie is a heritage sweatshirt, built around a cross-grain fleece that Champion has used for decades of athletic and college wear. Two things are worth knowing before you plan an order. First, the version sold blank to decorators is style S101, the Unisex Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt, carried by apparel distributors; the Reverse Weave hoodies on champion.com are finished retail products. Second, Champion's own retail pages do not publish fabric weight or content for the hoodie, so the specs here come from the main distributor listing, which reproduces the maker's spec.
Who the S101 suits
It suits schools, teams, alumni groups and companies that want a premium, recognizably classic hoodie, and brands that are happy to be seen next to the Champion name. Because the Champion C stays on the left sleeve, it is not a private label blank: anything you sell will be co-branded.
The distributor listing also carries Champion's decoration terms. Garments must be decorated before resale, and Champion reserves the right to refuse designs it considers harmful to the brand, including obscene, violent or drug-related content. Third-party logos such as college or league marks need a license, and export outside the US, Canada and Mexico is not allowed. Read the current terms before you commit a design.
Fabric, weight and feel
The S&S listing gives 11.5 oz/yd² in an 82/18 cotton/polyester blend with US-grown cotton, spun at 13 singles. Charcoal Heather is 67/33, Oxford Grey 77/23 and Silver Grey 81/19. An older Champion spec sheet for the same style lists 12 oz and slightly different heather ratios. The two sources disagree, so if exact weight matters, ask for the current spec at the time of your order.
Reverse Weave means the fleece is cut sideways, so the knit runs across the body rather than down it. That reduces the shrinkage in length that regular hoodies show after hot washes. Heavy 1x1 rib panels down the sides, under the arms, let the body stretch sideways and give the hoodie its distinctive shape. The listing also notes a two-ply hood, a dyed-to-match drawcord through metal grommets, heavy rib cuffs and bottom band, double-needle stitching throughout, a pouch pocket, back-neck twill tape and a woven label. The fit is relaxed.
Decorating the S101
Screen printing
The cotton-rich face takes plastisol well, and dark colors need a white underbase as usual. Heavy fleece takes longer to reach full cure, so a wash test on a sample is worth the time. The rib side panels sit outside a normal front print, and the pouch pocket sets the lower edge of most full-front art. On Charcoal Heather, with a third polyester, use low-bleed ink to avoid dye migration into white.
Embroidery
This is a strong embroidery hoodie: thick, stable fleece holds dense fills, large back designs and 3D puff embroidery without puckering. Use a cut-away embroidery backing. Leave the left sleeve alone, or design around the factory C logo; a right-sleeve hit avoids the clash.
DTG
DTG is possible on the high-cotton colors with heavy pretreatment and a firm press, but it is slower and less forgiving on thick fleece than on a T-shirt, and heathers print duller. Screen printing and embroidery are the more natural fits for a hoodie this heavy.
Sizing notes
Sizes run S to 3XL, with no XS or extended sizes. The distributor listing calls the fit relaxed. Champion's older spec sheet gives a 21 3/4 inch flat chest on a Small rising two inches per size, with body lengths from 27 1/2 to 32 1/2 inches; confirm against current measurements before publishing a chart. The cross-grain build means less length lost in the wash than a regular hoodie, so you can size for fit out of the box.
Alternatives
- A midweight decorator hoodie with a wide palette and no outside branding: the Independent Trading SS4500.
- A soft, cotton-faced premium pullover with no visible maker logo: the Lane Seven LS14001.
The blank hoodie guide explains how weight, blend and construction change the feel and price of a hoodie.
Sources
- S&S Activewear: Champion S101 Unisex Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt, checked 2026-10-04
- Champion S101 spec sheet (copy hosted by BlankStyle), checked 2026-10-04
- Champion.com Reverse Weave hoodie (consumer retail page), checked 2026-10-04
Useful for: schools and clubs, sports teams, companies, clothing brands.