Anvil 987B - Youth Long-Sleeve Hooded T-Shirt - Red
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Description
The Anvil 987B is a 4.5 oz youth long-sleeve hooded tee in 100% combed ring-spun cotton with a jersey-lined hood and side-seam construction. The lightweight jersey hood gives the casual layered look that youth event merch, school spirit programs, and camp fundraiser lines use when a full fleece hoodie is too heavy for warm-weather wear. The 30-single combed ring-spun yarn produces a tight grain that holds printed artwork with sharp edge definition. Sizes XS through XL in youth sizing.
DTG printing works well on the 100% cotton solid colorways. The combed ring-spun face is the same substrate quality that decorators value in premium youth blanks, and the tight grain holds water-based ink with clean edges on light grounds and a crisp white underbase on darks. Screen printing with plastisol sits cleanly on the fine jersey face at standard mesh counts. The front chest is the primary print zone; the hood and long sleeves give a layered silhouette that frames the front design. DTF transfers bond to the cotton face at standard press settings. HTV for names and numbers on small-run personalization. Embroidery works on the chest with a tear-away backing; keep stitch density moderate on the 4.5 oz jersey weight. The Heather colorways are 60/40 cotton/polyester, which shifts DTG pretreat behavior and carries dye-migration risk for plastisol on heat-sensitive runs.
- Brand: Anvil (a Gildan brand)
- Style: 987B (Youth Long-Sleeve Hooded T-Shirt)
- Fabric: 4.5 oz/yd2, 100% combed ring-spun cotton (Heathers: 60/40 cotton/polyester)
- Construction: Side-seamed, long sleeve, jersey-lined hood, tearaway label
- Fit: Youth hooded long-sleeve tee
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL (youth)
- Colors: 8 solid and heather colorways (check product page for current availability)
- Case quantity: 72 units per case (6 dozen)
- Decoration: DTG (primary on cotton solids), screen print, DTF, HTV, embroidery (moderate density)
The combed ring-spun yarn holds consistent dimensions across production runs, so reorders for school and camp programs match the original batch. Wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style. Stocked colors ship fast within the US. Browse the full wholesale youth apparel collection for more blanks.
Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
All Blank orders of $59 or more are shipped FREE same day via UPS Ground. Blank orders under $59 will qualify for the following shipping options:
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- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Fill out the Blank Apparel Return Form within 30 days of the order date to be eligible for a refund or return.
Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.
Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTG (Direct-to-Garment) | ✓ | Ideal on 100% cotton solids. Tight combed ring-spun grain holds water-based ink cleanly. Heather 60/40 shifts pretreat behavior. |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | Fine jersey runs smoothly at standard mesh counts. Front chest primary print zone. Dye-migration risk on 60/40 heathers. |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | Bonds to cotton face at standard press settings. Full-color artwork on front chest panel. |
| Heat Transfer Vinyl | ✓ | Names and numbers for personalization runs on the front panel. |
| Embroidery | ✓ | Chest placement with tear-away backing. Moderate stitch density on 4.5 oz jersey weight. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 100% cotton solids will not hold sublimation dye. 60/40 heathers have insufficient poly for full sublimation. |
Youth Hooded Tee vs Youth Hoodie
| Spec | Anvil 987B | Gildan G185B |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| Weight | 4.5 oz | 8.0 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% combed ring-spun cotton | 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece |
| Fit | Youth hooded LS tee, XS-XL | Youth pullover hoodie |
| Construction | Jersey-lined hood, side-seamed | Fleece hoodie, pouch pocket |
| Best For | Lightweight youth hooded tee for warm-weather events | Heavier youth fleece hoodie for cold-weather programs |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| 100% cotton solids (White, Black, Navy, Red, Hot Pink, Caribbean Blue) | 100% combed ring-spun cotton | Full decoration range. DTG standout substrate. Screen print without poly-block concerns. Discharge works on dyed solids. |
| Heather colorways (Heather Blue, Heather Dark Gray) | 60/40 cotton/polyester | Poly content shifts DTG pretreat behavior. Dye-migration risk for plastisol under heat. Use poly-block or low-bleed ink. Discharge will not work. |