Amazon Essentials Patterned Full Zip Sweatshirt Reviews Summary

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "This Black XL Hoodie feels like a XXL with more room to spare."
• "It's warm, enormous, and not too heavy without being thin. It reachs my knees, it's super baggy, and the sleeves almost pass my arms entirely."
• "The hood on this hoodie is large enough to be useful, and the double thickness makes it warm and feels great."
• "The hood part is my favorite, they figured out the ideal shape and lined it with an even softer material."
• "I love the grey and white striped pattern that's just as pictured."
• "The fit is so nice for me (I have a hard time finding clothes that are long enough but don't fit boxy or too roomy on me)."
• "The 2X fits as expected."

Cons:

• "I like buying men's sweaters because they're a looser fit than women's, but this one has a very tight waist band."
• "Overall it's just too short. Sits right above my waist."
• "I ordered 2x tall, my normal size is 2x, which fit fine, but not baggy/oversized at all."
• "The size is slightly on the small side, so if you are considering a medium or large, get the large."
• "I ordered an XL and the fit was a lil smaller than expected."
• "The hoodie is super short and the pockets are ridiculously short."
• "Without washing, an XXL sits higher than my t-shirts do, slightly above my waistline."

Material Quality

Pros:

• "Soft cotton blend, feels lovely, warm and cozy; holds up beautifully through machine wash and drying on delicate settings."
• "The material is soft, comfortable and it is well made... and warm."
• "It’s made very well, soft inside and it’s not that cheap thin material."
• "The material is good. Feels like a slight step up from the regular Hanes / Champion hoodies."
• "Their choice of materials, from the stitching to the quality zipper, the not too restrictive flexible ribbing is all perfect."
• "Better quality than some of the Adidas hoodies I’ve paid much more on, too!"
• "The materials are quality. Love the way the fleece inside feels."

Cons:

• "The soft inner lining sheds worse than a dog in summer, the material basically deteriorated and I had to wash it and dry it five times to speed up the process because it was getting all over my clothes."
• "It is a great thick and soft material, but it shouldn't start withering away after a few washes."
• "Not only that, they lost there softness & look ratty, like I’ve worn them for 20 years (or worse)!"
• "Surprisingly, they were of see-through quality so I returned them."
• "They were cozy & a gorgeous deep mauve(?) but both faded after a couple washes (in cold) to an unattractive washed out color."
• "This is very thin material compared to a regular hoodie."
• "It did shed a lot of lint even after washing a few times."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Keep an eye on them and you can often get certain colors for less than $23 when they do a sale."
• "Definitely recommend."
• "For under $30, you can’t ask for more — I’ve paid twice that for clothing that didn’t last a month."
• "Definitely as good as any named brand product of this type at a fraction of the price."
• "Amazon brands can be hit or miss but this is definitely a winner."
• "This shirt was on sale at a bargain price."
• "I got this hoodie at a great price but I’d pay full."

Cons:

• "This was shipped in the clear bag like you see on store shelves!! It's no one's bloody business what I buy!! Ship it in a mailing pouch!"
• "Ultimately these aren't worth their cost, especially now that they have raised prices for this crap."
• "This product is of similar quality to what you will find in a retail big-box store, but the price is about double."
• "Despite getting it on offer with a few pounds off, it's of the exact same quality and look as one from a certain large high street store and theirs is definitely much cheaper."
• "I only bought the Amazon Essentials because sale price was 1/3 of original... Why not give it a try."
• "For $8 I will try."
• "I’ve worn and washed them many times with no fading, rips, stretching, zipper issues, etc."