A hoodie that lasts?

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I don't want to spend a fortune as I generally just wear them in the house but I want one that lasts more than a couple of washes
Think my last one came from Dorothy Perkins and went very bobbly after 2 washes
Is there a hoodie that will survive a few washes without looking totally worn out or is this just part and parcel of the material ?

False economy to buy a budget one as cheap jersey does bobble. Better to look at a brand like super dry. They don't all have loud logos, some are plain and v discreet. Mine is around10 years old and still looks fab despite being very pale grey so needing frequent washes. Dd has adopted it now so still gets worn weekly

I have a fat face one from YEARS ago, which is still as smooth and soft as the day I bought it. Love it. Often theirs have slogans or big logos on, but this one was very understated and just one plain colour. We live in a terrible water area, and despite our hard water, this hoodie is always still soft.

Jack wills on the other hand, always seem to bobble. I have bought a few of them secondhand, and they all arrive bobbled, so I shave the bobbles off, but they certainly aren't like the fat face one.

Weirdly I once had an excellent, cheap primark one, but it was a thin material so not warm enough for what I wanted it for. My sister who lives in a warmer place adopted it.

If you're wanting cheap, check out vinted, depop or eBay (but not eBay, because I've gone off ebay after a run of weird, unreliable sellers!).

Lululemon!!
Wear really well, look fab and super comfy.

There will be loads in the charity shops if you don't want to spend much, I got a Dickies one for £9.50 last week.
We have loads of hoodies in this house, none are bobbly, brands include Nike, Champion, Everlast, Dickies, Superdry, Saltrock, Animal, Hager Vor, Fox.

My Patagonia hoodie is well over 5 years old and still going strong.

I have a lovely one from gap, my husband has two of the same and wears them non stop. They look great. No logo either (I’m not a fan of the huge gap logo across me!) Loads of different colours. Called something like gap vintage brushed cotton.

I have a Uniqlo one that I've had for about 20 years.Not bobbled or faded

A well made cotton sweatshirt / hoodie should last many decades. Probably your whole life and more if you only wear it in the house.

Have a look on eBay for the brands mentioned above. Or community clothing do ace sweatshirts made in the Uk (a good bit more expensive than eBay though..)

Thanks everyone

I have two Superdry Luxe which are excellent quality with no logos
I also have a second hand plain Fat Face one which I've had for years

To go against the grain, i have a matalan one that i have washed most weeks for a year and it is still in good condition.

Washing it inside out has helped x

I have one from Elsie's Attic it is the thickest one I have ever had & has cuffs that have thumb holes in to keep your hands warm, I have worn it every day during 3 winters & it still looks like new.

I have two ( I should of brought one) from H&M but I only wear them now and again both bobbled badly after only two or three washings

Main thing is to make sure they are 100% cotton with no polyester as that’s what created the ‘balls’!

I have one from Brooks for running. I've had it for years. It's indestructible.

Mine are all superdry, they wash well too. I tend to wear them to the gym and they keep me warm.

Can't bear the polyester addition. M&S do this to nearly all their sweatshirts/hoodies and I can feel it in a squeemish sorta way!

I'm also on the lookout for a plain black cotton hoodie - not too thick, not too thin. Thasall! I know Superdry do good quality - but tends to be very thick and usually only up to a small 16 and sometimes too many logos.

Vote for Gap here as well. There's always some sale on as well.

I like my Jack Wills hoodie, I wash it on a 30 or delicate wash and it stays lovely. It’s really thick and warm too.

I really think this is one of those situations where the phrase “Buy cheap by twice (or in this case several times) is true. The difference between a £29 hoodie and a £90 hoodie is that you will still be wearing the £90 one in 8/10 years time. The £29 will look goodish for a season. I highly recommend Sweaty Betty or Baukjen, which are £80/£90 if you get them in the sale. They are also organic cotton which is much better for the environment.

I have a Superdry hoodie, just a plain zip through one without a logo. It was great at first but has actually bobbled now and looks faded. I've only had it about 4 months and washed a handful of times.

Surprised to see all the mentions on here for Superdry, because although lovely at first I don't think it is that great and might even replace it soon with something better.

I have a Mantaray one I bought 6 years ago which still looks new.

I have a Primark mens zippy one, and a H and M mens zip hoodie (I am a woman, but prefer the fit of the mens ones). The Primark one is a year old and still looks good, and the H and M ones are maybe 4 years old? And not bobbled. Whereas I have bought womens ones in the past that bobble and go out of shape really quickly. My hoodies are both plain, simple shapes, and cost about £15 each.

LuLuLemon. Definitely. Around £80 but it's going to last forever. Plus it has snorkel hood, inner pockets for phones, zippy pockets, dual way zips and a spare hair tie on the zip!

@CailleachBan

Main thing is to make sure they are 100% cotton with no polyester as that’s what created the ‘balls’!

I didn't know this - thank you!