$10 VS $1000 Hoodie

Check out the SKINNER 01: bit.ly/ANTWONxSKINNER
Testing cheap VS expensive hoodies to find out the best one. Looking at materials, comfort, fit, stitching and more. Which hoodie should you buy?
-HOODIES IN THIS VIDEO-
Amazon: amzn.to/3QUkCKC
Carhartt: tidd.ly/40ykhjY
Amuletwear: bit.ly/40ykvYm
Huni: bit.ly/3FUjwrZ
Raised.Online: bit.ly/47tlRpB
Acne Franziska: tidd.ly/3QCff1h
Acne Fester: tidd.ly/3QW7FQM
Acronym J117-HL-EX: bit.ly/40wQ9Wp
Note: some of the smaller brands may not have stock of the exact hoodies right now, but keep an eye on them for future releases.
Got a favourite hoodie or brand? Add it to the comments so everyone has more recommendations to check out!
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[@TK-im9zp]

I love how this bloke takes great care dressing, gesturing, articulating but styles his hair as if he's just fallen off his scooter into a hedgerow.

[@TechwearGermany]

LMAO

[@HaircombMan]

Noo you can't do Aldridge like that 😭😭😭

[@jesusamenbro]

LMFAO

[@0oSiLveRo0]

Sanic

[@theentity975]

DUDE AHAHAHAHAH

[@deebee3867]

good breakdown of the differences. would love to see this done for other stuff like pants, lightshell / heavy jackets, etc.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Great idea

[@AFineWar]

I'm not your target demo, like at all, but I love watching your videos because I always feel like I learn something new and you give me something to think about. I wish I could find the equivalent to this for women's fashion but for now, thanks for another quality video.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much! I wish I had a better knowledge of women's fashion myself. Would definitely recommend Understitch though, they cover lots of womenswear brands and have great knowledge

[@DrewJoiner]

First 20 seconds into the video.. this is going to be a good one

[@kimtsi]

Ironically my favorite hoodie (excluding sentimental value ones) is a black 2XL flea market hoodie my mom bought me that shrank into the perfect oversized fit for me. Have it for many years now and still goes strong. Maybe costed 10$ . No bells and whistles just cozy

[@stonersiren]

i thrifted my fav hoodie for 3 bucks!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Can't get much more authentic than that! Good stuff

[@colmcgillveray1010]

I think you pay big money to recreate that!

[@thesoloman5918]

I love this video because of the extent of detail you manage to go into about each hoodie, most other hoodie "ranking" videos are just focused on what the brand has to offer rather than the material usage and pattern making each one is unique for.

[@FirstName-nf4fx]

I just discovered your channel and have been binging the videos. This video is my favorite so far, id lvoe to see more where you compare "premium" features, cheap features, or build quality for comfort/feel. Thanks for making these videos. They're great!

[@RoboLenin]

I have a ton of hoodies that range from $40-$450 and the black amuletware carpenter hoodie I have is by and far my favorite. The $120 range seems to be the sweet spot for me. I just ordered their adjuster and their cropped zip hoodie and I’m excited! That being said, as goofy as I feel for spending the money on it, the Sacai x carhartt hoodie I have is amazing. It feels very premium, but there’s only so much you can add to add value.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Sweet! Glad to hear you like the Amulet hoodie as well. I thought that Carhartt collab was quite nicely done, good pickup for sure

[@teno777]

Really appreciate these videos with technical explanations and look at what the market offers.

[@tenfootalice]

What a brilliant guide to hoodies! Hoodies (and crews) make up a significant proportion of my wardrobe, and mine are all different to one another, but I've never realised (or given it much thought, admittedly) the hows and whys. Thank you 😘

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much!

[@Sir1ri]

I never knew about artisans as a mainline thing for hoodies. Thank you for helping me find my next hoodie.

[@hybr7d148]

I knew Antwon would do something with the Skinner Jacket

[@ThisIsAntwon]

They knew I'd be down for fun jackets 😎

[@ebic00]

i love the recent videos! great stuff as always but the quality is getting better every time!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Really appreciate it 🙏

[@ringotheflamingo6900]

I find it very cool how you turned a genre of video that is typically associated with content slop into something super educational in a highly edited, entertaining package.

[@szxnv]

Thanks for showing us what to look for!

[@GigaGamerXP]

I've actually been looking to get new hoodies with the cold weather coming around, as simple as they may be as a fashion item. Thanks for dropping this video

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lordtechnowizard]

Easily the best ad I've ever seen - and a fantastic video!

[@QuanNguyen-uc2sn]

Never knew about the set in and raglan sleeves stuff. Thanks for the information

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad to hear you learned something new 🙏

[@AggaCityGang]

Even after all this time you keep improving on your videos, big up!

[@TastesGoodYo]

Fantastic video as always mate! Love the style of it

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@allforestallroad]

Supremely well researched explanations as always!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much!

[@Aeiouaaaaaaaaa]

The pink on that acne hoodie really suits you! I’m probably not your target demographic but I like tuning into your videos for your practical, no nonsense perspective when it comes to fashion. This video is also motivating me to get up and get dressed, so thanks for that as well haha

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words

[@leejohn6055]

Love the detail scenes of fabric

[@j9mvp]

S26-PR with its 2 different sized internal pockets underneath the kangaroo flap make it my go to hoodie 🖤 Thanks for showing the J117-HL-EX in more detail 🙏

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. S26 looks great 🔥

[@sky.london]

This is a great video. The title didn’t give away all the price points, it that’s the best thing. Love this, so much info, might have to watch twice.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it

[@steveprue8144]

great content as always - I love a black hoodie and my personal favorite is the heavy weight American Giant.

[@katrose1271]

My favorite hoodie is a band hoodie I got because I liked the design and I've had to repair it three times in less than a year. Totally worth it.

[@bernardocoto8519]

Good analysis, makes a lot of sense.

[@G1GG44]

Statement essential hoodie. Just so soft and so many color options

[@noahpaget3717]

My favourite hoodie at the moment is the Named Collective: Tectonic Zip Hoodie. The design of it with the different colours paneling, dual zip front, and the overall silhouette just make it so cool. I got mine in blue.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for the nice recommendation 🙏

[@sh4tteredpanda]

My favourite hoody I’ve ever worn is the John Elliott Villian hoodie. Riri zippers, Pocket inside the hoodie once the zips are open. Great fitting hood and premium materials. In also a fan of a hoodie without a waist band to give a more elongated and bunched up look. Stone Island and FOG essentials have great options

[@ThisIsAntwon]

John Elliott is a great recommendation

[@AHappyWatermelon]

I appreciate the perfect dark data dyne music choice in the beginning :)

[@InkyRavens]

The mesh on the cuffs and bottom of the Acronym hoodie looks like Powermesh, which is pretty frequently used in athletic wear and dance clothing. Typically sells for about $10-20 a yard in fashion district fabric stores, especially if you're looking at a special metallic finish (doesn't look like that's the case here though)

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Good knowledge - thanks!

[@szxnv]

Pretty informative, glad this is not biased and shows similarities!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much!

[@TechwearGermany]

Just swooped through the timeline and love the fact that you were able to get a small interview with Mr. E! Always so interesting to hear his reasoning and thought process behind all the stuff.

[@atomicave3100]

Its a clip from an old video that was 29 minutes long.

[@TechwearGermany]

​@@atomicave3100errolson did not talk about the nike collab and slings in the old interview

[@atomicave3100]

@@TechwearGermany you right, maybe we'll be getting more of this interview soon.

[@eskimodot]

@@atomicave3100 The clip in this video is not from the interview he did over 3 years ago. Maybe there was a second interview at some point?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! It is indeed from a new interview, will be sharing more from it in a future video soon

[@heatpursuit]

I can definitely speak to the j117 front zip being super nice to block out your surroundings for a peaceful nap. I recently took an overnight trip, and this hoodie was so great putting me in my own space so I could sleep comfortably. It was super cozy but really breathable.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Oh sick, glad it worked well for that. Gonna wear it next time I fly for srue

[@nuhofboise3109]

Great video! Was hoping you where going to mention the s34-pr! It’s a good “cheaper” acronym option!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I would be keen to try one myself, I bet they're super comfy if the sweatpants are anything to go by

[@joaomiguel178]

unironically my fav hoodies are from essentials(fog) btw congrats on the errolson hugh interview must have been a big happy day for you

[@fulstop_]

I’ve had a few different The North Face hoodies over the years and loved them all, they are comfy, well constructed, and look good if you’re into the branding all at $60-$100. Would recommend!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

TNF is super solid! I have a very comfy fleecy Steep Tech one, perfect for winter

[@Blorboy]

Some of my favourite hoodies so far that I own are from C2H4 and Heliot Emil. Wonder if I should look into getting an Amuletware one since the style is pretty similar, yet the production might have a bit of an edge over the ones I have.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Nice choices! I could see Amulet fitting in pretty nicely amongst those

[@TheGreySpectrum]

Which two out of these (not including the acronym one) would you regard as your personal favorites? Also, have you heard of 'blousing your trousers'? It's the technique used in the military (in the US, anyway) to roll up and fix in place pant legs when wearing boots and gets that sort of distinctive military look. I learned it while briefly in a voluntary military school as a teen, since we had to wear BDUs on the first day of each week, and although I still use it and some boot bands while wearing my Bates boots and even my hightop sneakers I've never actually met a civilian that knew wtf 'blousing your trousers' was. Figured I'd mention it here since it does grant a unique look and because it's sort of obscure military lore that might be of some interest to you if you didn't know about it, given that techwear incorporates many elements that are either originally military or actual surplus/milspec gear. Cargos, boots, MA-1 jackets, etc.

[@jamieward3574]

Iron heart and wonder looper are my favourites. I also have a nice nigel cabourn one

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for the recs!

[@corbing7786]

Also good in the 100 ish dollar range is the Flint and Tinder 10 year hoodie. Really good durable stitching.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@SoulcarePaperwars]

my fav hoodie`s are my Vetements TFD Homme and Vetements Gun Club just because of the Prints and the Oversized Style

[@NMN]

Hoodie-adjacent (I own a bunch of hoodies, but wanted something to wear under a shell without a hood getting in the way); I picked up a teal/blue Patagonia fleece from a vintage shop yesterday (out of my all-black Goth Comfort Zone), the colour suited me well, a perfect XL fit on me, still in really good condition, and all for £45. Today I got a mailer for a new Vollebak fleece - much higher tech materials, probably more hardwearing, I know the XL with fit me nicely - but that is literally over ten times what I paid for the Patagonia. I'm on the fence right now, getting such a good pickup for not a lot has put me off doing the bigger spend 😅

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Vintage is a great way to shop - the Vollebak one is probably not going to be 10 times as good! Maybe in future someone will sell theirs though and you can grab a steal 👀

[@wolfdesk]

Is that new Errolson interview footage? Does that mean you will have a new interview with him up soon??? Nice video too guy 😊 My two favourite hoodies are a Guerilla Group Black Programme Alien signal hoodie. Wild patterning with reversed fabric and exposed distressed seems, is reverible and has the best hood in the game. The other is Acronymn S31-px which is not the kind of thing you can wear around the house as its got 150mg of Coreloft gold insulation but is a great repmacement for jacet in Autumn or as a very warm mid layer.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Good recommendations! It is new footage - will be sharing some more in a future video 👀

[@sourturtle514]

Wonderlooper and hoodies with wool mixes are the best.

[@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken]

As someone who sews I would never go for a hood with a wavey seam like that. That to me just screams manufacturing error where they didn't care enough to manage the fabric properly as they were sewing it. Also from the sewing perspective- to make something look expensive, apparently just put the zipper in on a bias lol. A bit of a technical challenge yes, but not too difficult. I'm just starting to realize how much of this I could do. Even sourcing materials doesn't seem too difficult, especially anything soft.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Appreciate your perspective! I guess with a lot of stuff like this, even when it's expensive, it's still being made quickly en masse and there's pressure to get them out quickly.

[@spuckuk7039]

big fan of my Acne hoodie, great cut

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Agreed!

[@colmcgillveray1010]

UNIQLO WHITE MOUNTAIN FLEECE HOODIE! £40 equally is good a fleece as my Patagonia and a Comfy Outdoor Garment one.. I know that Uniqlo is not an amazing cheat code but the White Mountaineering stuff is nice and slept on.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Excellent recommendation

[@bakaguya1383]

Love this type of video

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Yooo thanks so much!

[@markmcgivern5938]

I won an American Giant hoodie from Mr. Robot and it's kept me warm in the northern USA for years. Got a unique pattern and heavy 100% cotton.

[@user-zl8lu5bf3f]

Would love to have seen an Ami Paris hoodie thrown in there

[@RetroDoneRight]

Haven make the best hoodies Ive come across. Especially their strata hoodie with Infinium. Nice fit, super well made, thumb holes, waist adjust, and so on. Even compared to my Acronym hoodies. Like not even a comparison.

[@syco_hundreds2661]

My best hoodie to this day is a northface hyvent windbreaker two-tone & bought it for $5 .

[@Jawsnpie]

I like that you reviewed alot of hoodies style wise, but I would have liked some hoodie review technical & performance wise. You mentioned Houdini, Mission workshop, and MAAP very briefly and there are alot of Polartec's portfolio. The acronym hoodie was nominated for Polartec's Apex Awards and it displayed a ton of uses under Polartec's umbrella. As I am hiking more frequently, I'm looking into more "gorp" brands than fashion-oriented brands. Polartec is seen alot in hiking brands in the sub $300 range, so there is a huge price discrepancy between €832 acronym hoodie and Patagonia's $170 R2 jacket (for instance). Maybe a video idea would be a technical overview of how Polartec/fleece is used, functions of each garment, and how they are compared at different price points?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for this! Would be a great alternative approach for a topic like this, looking more at what sorts of performance and features hoodies can bring over and above a typical cotton/poly option. There's no doubt with Acronym you're paying a big premium for getting the material in a fashion-forward product and for most people that's probably not 'worth it'

[@FoodOfTheGods666]

The lack of mention of the new Enfin Levé gurutze textured cotton hoodie is rather surprising, the sleekest and most modern hoodie to come out in recent times.

[@Schraiber]

Cool video! Would have loved to see something loop wheeled in here, say something from Iron Heart or Merz B Schwanen. They're expensive because they're made stupidly with ancient, inefficient machines. But that's what's cool about them!

[@Soggymonkeyfilms]

I paid $300 for my enfin leve ehitu hoodie. Premium material, unique stitching allowing for ease of movement, and overall a unique silhouette made it well worth it

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Ooh nice, heard good things about those

[@juhel5531]

Any fabric recommendations for people that live in places where the only weather is ultra dry/moist heat? I tried the adidas aeroready shorts and holy cow does it make a huge difference. It's paper thin and is honestly cooler than being naked since it wicks up sweat and makes it dry up faster. Kinda want more athleisure/gym clothes like it. Even better if it looks techweary.

[@neondarknessor]

Thank you 🔥

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thank YOU!

[@1Sweet__]

For heavyweight blanks in Europe, VeloursGarments is my favorite brand. Their 900+ gsm double hoodies are soooo comfy

[@ThisIsAntwon]

900gsm is insane! Would love to try something that heavy

[@SayLessAli]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾, my Adidas hoodie I got it maybe in like 2013. It still looks brand new after many washes. I’m shocked . Who makes those ?

[@kaustik185]

Hey man! You ever look at skate brand "Aries"? currently looking at some Hoodies from them at around 250.

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

I love the shape/style of those Acme Studios hoodies! They’re expensive but I can tell that you get what you pay for!

[@Gizapowerplant]

Great Review, best hoodie old style heavyweight "Triple Aught Design" Ranger hoodie.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Good suggestion

[@WhiskeyAfterHours]

would love for you to look into a brand called eyn vas and do a review.

[@Eva_noir.]

Houdini is my favorite sportswear💓

[@theinstigatorr]

It’s a good thing you bought the acronym exclusive so you don’t feel bad about it being half off in six months

[@ThisIsAntwon]

It was the 200 IQ move for sure

[@theinstigatorr]

@@ThisIsAntwon you didn’t talk about sizing, I’m 174cm 68kg, can I get away with buying size M? I own J29-WS, P10-DS, SP29K-M, P30A-DSKR-BKS, P39-PR, all in size M

[@Drayshie]

What t-shirt are you wearing? Looks great!

[@traylandhart9612]

Favorite Hoodie: Nike ThermaFit (B&T) hoodie, usually $70. I've found 2 of them at Kohl's for $39 each, on clearance. 🥳👌

[@Temdeee]

You could have gotten a polartec high loft wool hoodie from marmot this week for $60. Beringie and Marmot are the only ones carrying the high loft wool currently.

[@TTEREVE]

Amulet hoodies are so good who don't want more pockets man

[@ThisIsAntwon]

More pockets = more snacc

[@alexvazquez8668]

super late comment was wondering if i could get the name of the wallet if possible the one coming out of the skinner jacket great video :)

[@-CMajor-]

Actually really interesting!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks!

[@schizophrenicgaming365]

does anyone know a more high quality alternative to Guerrilla Group? I love my S5-PL03 but it's not exactly well made.

[@spareless3694]

yo ant will you be picking up acw converse geo forma boots?

[@JeuneF]

My favorite hoodies are from North Hill. You can get em under 100 bucks on sales, and it’s 100% made in Paris with fabric bought through local stores. Plus, you have a lifetime free reparations, and can get 40 bucks back if you don’t wan’t it after a while (even if it’s used) - made in a Paris atelier - local fabric suppliers - under 100 bucks - lifetime reparations Couldn’t find any better quality/ ethical value for the price so far. (They also sale 1:1 prototype that didn’t make the collection for crazy cheap, and it’s a unique piece)

[@Mokeysniper]

Always happy to see a new Accretiondisk video in my sub feed. Can't wait for MrBeast to jump on the 1$ Cargo Pants vs 1000$ Cargo pants trend.

[@danylol772]

Apex x acronym when

[@Daniel.Anugerah]

Omg it's mokey. Love your movement guides!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Whoever wears the cargo pants the longest wins a Tesla 😤😤😤

[@TheGreatDefective]

The elastic on the acronym hoodie is something I have seen on clothing before, on my girlfriend's €20 booty leggings from amazon

[@automatic241]

I don't wear hoodies often, but I love my friit of the loom hoodie.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

A classic for a reason!

[@torchmusic27]

Of COURSE you play bass bro, I knew it couldn't be a coincidence you were so based

[@scorpionhdkid8972]

Honestly, I just want to go for something simple. Neutral, not expensive (like, 130 euros for 1 piece is generally the max for me right now). Comfortable materials and an oversized fit (preferably with an oversized hood, but not necessary).

[@understitchYT]

I have never bought a hoodie in my life, I just constantly get given them for christmas and birthday, they are nearly all just printed with something I like that's nerdy, so I recommend that; be nerdy :D

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Shout out to the friends and family for keeping the wardrobe stocked

[@safa1one]

One day maybe I will find out where he gets those snacks from!!

[@BkCriollo]

Gap makes very good basic hoodies

[@Mezelenja]

Antwon in the beginning graphic looks like аптшоп (aptshop) in cyrillic and thats freaking hilarious

[@psyseraphim]

Enfin Levé make some really good hoodies, as do Nike ACG to be fair.

[@jimrustle]

>antifa flag as pfp >touting how good Nike is Your supposed views are contradictory to your little fashion hobby there.

[@elmoonfire]

Wonder Looper is making crazy heavy weight sweatshirts

[@birdytiger]

I got an assc hoody a couple years ago, and im fairly sure its a 30$ hoodie with a print. Its a nice print, but not even an aglet

[@thankful4youu]

I really love amulet ware and their unique design. I just wish their stuff was just a bit cheaper.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Honestly considering their relatively small production runs and the cost of doing stuff like garment dyeing I think they're quite well priced, but totally understand regardless of what it offers it's a lot of money for a single item of clothing

[@thankful4youu]

It also doesn't help that I'm a broke college student lol. Whenever I have some money to spend I'll definitely pick something up from them.

[@shn3340]

The best hoodie I ever owned cost me 50$. It has perfect fit for me. Also the hood itself isn't huge like many hoods nowadays. I have that hoodie for 8 years. Still black color & isn't destroyed.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Worn-in hoodies rule

[@hairbear243]

I usually like buying expensive hoodies bc I wear them all the time and enjoy the higher quality materials but I had when it’s super cropped and can’t lift my arms up without my stomach being out lol

[@ThisIsAntwon]

That is the downside - no reaching for things on high shelves

[@konraddebowski8568]

My favorite hoodie is asylum hoodie grom small Polish brand Over Dyed

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for the rec!

[@rajthaker7211]

@antwon is the interview with Errolson Hugh public yet?

[@puddingtame1787]

Outlier Warmform hoodie for the comfy cozy win

[@electricvehiclehead]

Was the video chat with Errolson done just for this video or will it be posted in full later?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

There'll be more of it in a future video that I'm still working on!

[@ThomUnder]

Any thoughts on Represent Blank / Initial hoodies?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I'm not a big Represent fan (maybe that's a topic for another video!) but to my understanding the physical products are pretty good

[@ThePlatinumKing1735]

Wonder looper?

[@user-xs2uw1fd7n]

What's your opinion on the brand Brain Dead?