On a hoodie, GSM stands for fabric weight: grams per square metre. One square metre of the fabric is weighed, and the number in grams is the GSM value.
Our Cozy Hoodie has 360 GSM. Here you will read what the number tells you and what it does not.
What does GSM measure?
Only the weight per area. A higher number means more yarn in the same area, so the fabric is denser and heavier. A tee is usually much lower than a sweat hoodie, and a hoodie with a high number feels noticeably heavier when you put it on.
What GSM does not tell you.
- The material. 360 GSM of pure cotton feels different from 360 GSM of a blend. So always look at the composition too.
- The finishing. Seams, hood and cuffs are not in any number.
- The fit. A heavy fabric can be cut slim or wide.
360 GSM on the Cozy Hoodie.
The Cozy Hoodie and the Cozy Sweatpants are made of 70 % cotton and 30 % polyester at 360 GSM. The hoodie has a double layered hood, and both pieces are embroidered.
How that feels is best put in the words of the people who wear it. A review of the Cozy Hoodie in Melange Grey says: "It is soft inside (but needs washing now and then because it pills), the fabric is thick and comfortable to wear, and the sizing is accurate."
The note in brackets is honest and belongs here: brushed sweat fabric can pill at first.
How to spot a heavy hoodie in a shop.
- The GSM value is on the product page. If it is missing, ask.
- The composition is given in percent, not as "high quality fabric".
- There is a size chart in centimetres, not just S to XL.
Heavy does not mean as warm as a jacket.
A dense fabric keeps wind out better than a thin one, but it does not replace a winter jacket. In autumn the set is enough on its own, in winter it is the layer under your jacket. You will find looks for that in Tracksuit outfits.
FAQ.
Is 360 GSM a lot?
For a hoodie it is a heavy, dense fabric. The best comparison is the GSM value of a hoodie you already own.
Do the hoodie and sweatpants have the same weight?
Yes, both pieces of the Cozy Tracksuit have 360 GSM. What else makes a tracksuit is in What is a tracksuit?
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