Core365 88183 - Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket - White

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The Core365 88183 is the Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket, a 2.3 oz 100% 240T polyester pongee shell built for corporate, team and promotional programs that need a packable, water-resistant outer layer. The unlined construction keeps weight down for layering over midlayers on job sites and in warehouses, while the finished seams and clean exterior hold up to the kind of heavy-use decoration programs that outerwear demands. A print or stitch shop reaches for this style when a client needs a coordinated jacket run across a range of corporate colours with a left-chest logo or full-back print: the 100% polyester shell accepts every major decoration method, and the 12-colour card covers campus, team and corporate palettes in one style number. Sizes run S to 5XL in a men's relaxed fit. The zip-out-of-the-bag construction details include a chin guard to protect against zipper abrasion, elasticized cuffs, underarm vents for breathability, a center-front reverse coil auto-lock zipper with reflective toggle, lower-front concealed zippered pockets with reflective toggles, an audio port through the inside lower-left pocket, an adjustable shock cord at the hem and reflective piping at the shoulder yoke and center back yoke.

The 100% polyester shell opens the full decoration toolkit, including methods that a cotton or cotton-blend outer cannot carry. Embroidery is the primary method for corporate and promotional outerwear: the 2.3 oz pongee is lightweight but the woven construction holds a left-chest or cap-front logo cleanly with a cutaway backing beneath the shell, and the tight weave resists snagging around the needle. Sublimation is a direct fit on this shell because the 100% polyester ground accepts disperse dye across the full colour range, so all-over prints, gradient artwork and photographic designs bond into the fabric rather than sitting on top of it, producing a print that does not crack or peel under the conditions outerwear faces. DTF bonds to the polyester shell at standard transfer temperatures and stays consistent across the 12-colour card, making it the most practical method for one artwork run across multiple colourways. Screen printing works on the polyester pongee with a low-bleed ink and a low cure to stop dye migration from the polyester ground; keep the art to the back panel or left chest and avoid heavy ink deposits on the lightweight shell. Vinyl and HTV bond with a firm press on the flat pongee face and suit names, numbers and letters. DTG does not apply to this shell, since the 100% polyester rejects pretreatment and the ink will not bond reliably. Discharge does not apply either, since polyester does not discharge.

  • Brand: Core365 (Ash City)
  • Style: 88183 (Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket)
  • Weight: 2.3 oz/yd2 (78 gsm)
  • Fabric: 100% 240T polyester pongee, water-resistant finish, unlined
  • Construction: center-front reverse coil auto-lock zipper with reflective toggle, lower-front concealed zippered pockets with reflective toggles, audio port inside lower-left pocket, chin guard, elasticized cuffs, underarm vents, adjustable shock cord at hem, reflective piping at shoulder yoke and center back yoke
  • Fit: men's relaxed fit
  • Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
  • Colors available: Black, White, Classic Navy, True Royal, Classic Red, Burgundy, Forest Green, Campus Gold, Campus Purple, Carbon, Elect Blue 485, Safety Yellow (check current availability on the product page)
  • Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing quantity per case for your colour before a large order
  • Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low. Do not iron zipper or reflective piping.

The reorder note for this style: the Core365 88183 is a single 100% 240T polyester pongee across all 12 colourways, so a decoration recipe for the black or navy carries directly to every other colour in the card without a blend adjustment. The reflective piping at the shoulder yoke and center back yoke is built into the shell, so keep the art placement for back-yoke designs clear of the piping run. The same Motivate construction is available in a women's cut as the Core365 78183, so a men's and women's matched jacket program can run on one artwork file at the same wholesale price point. TheClothingSpace stocks the Core365 88183 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.

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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

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Decoration Method Compatibility

How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.

Method Compatible Notes
Embroidery the primary method for corporate and promotional outerwear on this style: the woven 240T pongee holds a left-chest or cap-front logo cleanly with a cutaway backing beneath the shell, and the tight weave resists snagging around the needle; ideal for team, corporate and promotional runs
Sublimation a direct fit on this 100% polyester shell: disperse dye bonds into the fabric across the full colour card, so all-over prints, gradient artwork and photographic designs are possible and the print does not crack or peel under outerwear conditions
DTF bonds to the polyester pongee at standard transfer temperatures and stays consistent across all 12 colourways, making it the most practical method for one artwork file run across multiple jacket colours; place on the back panel or left chest
Screen Print use a low-bleed plastisol ink and a low cure to prevent dye migration from the polyester ground; keep art to the back panel or left chest and avoid heavy ink deposits on the lightweight 2.3 oz shell
Vinyl / HTV bonds with a firm press on the flat pongee face; suits names, numbers and letters for athletic, team and personalised jacket runs
DTG does not apply to this shell: 100% polyester rejects pretreatment and the ink will not bond reliably; route to DTF or sublimation instead
Discharge polyester does not discharge; the water-resistant finish also blocks any solvent-based process; use DTF or sublimation for colour-saturated results on this shell

How Does the Core365 88183 Compare?

SpecCore365 88183 (Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket)Core365 78183 (Women's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket)
Starting At$17.59$17.59
Weight2.3 oz2.3 oz
Yarn / Fabric100% 240T polyester pongee100% 240T polyester pongee
FitMen's relaxed fitWomen's cut, XS-3XL
ConstructionUnlined, water-resistant, concealed zip pockets, reflective pipingSame Motivate construction, women's sizing
Best ForSublimation, embroidery and DTF corporate and team jacket programsMatched men's and women's jacket program on one artwork file

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
Standard solid colours (Black, White, Classic Navy, True Royal, Classic Red, Burgundy, Forest Green, Campus Gold, Campus Purple, Carbon, Elect Blue 485) 100% 240T polyester pongee, water-resistant finish Single 100% polyester ground across all standard colours: one decoration recipe carries to every colourway without blend adjustment; sublimation accepts full-colour art on any of these grounds; DTF and embroidery stay consistent across the card
Safety Yellow (high-visibility fluorescent) 100% 240T polyester pongee with fluorescent ANSI dye Fluorescent dye is sensitive to heat and pressure: run the lowest cure on screen print and keep DTF press time at the minimum recommended to avoid disrupting the fluorescent ground; sublimation and embroidery are the safest methods on this colourway

Frequently Asked Questions

The Core365 88183 Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket is built from 100% 240T polyester pongee at 2.3 oz/yd2 (78 gsm) with a water-resistant finish. The construction is unlined to keep the package weight low for layering. Key features include a center-front reverse coil auto-lock zipper, lower-front concealed zippered pockets, chin guard, elasticized cuffs, underarm vents, adjustable shock cord at the hem and reflective piping at the shoulder yoke and center back yoke. Sizes run S to 5XL.
Yes. The Core365 88183 is 100% polyester pongee, which accepts disperse dye sublimation directly. All-over prints, gradient artwork and photographic designs bond into the fabric rather than sitting on the surface, producing a result that does not crack or peel under outerwear conditions. Sublimation works across all standard colourways in the card. Note that Safety Yellow carries a fluorescent ANSI dye that can be affected by heat, so run the lowest recommended press time on that colourway.
Yes. Embroidery is the primary decoration method for the Core365 88183 in corporate and promotional outerwear programs. The woven 240T pongee construction holds a left-chest logo cleanly with a cutaway backing beneath the shell, and the tight weave resists snagging around the needle. The lightweight shell does not require a tear-away topping, but a light water-soluble topping can improve loop definition on textured surfaces. Left-chest and cap-front placements are the standard positions for this style.
Yes. The Core365 78183 is the women's cut of the same Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket, built on the same 100% 240T polyester pongee construction. It runs XS to 3XL and shares the same colourways and decoration compatibility as the men's 88183, so a matched men's and women's program can run on one artwork file at the same wholesale price point. TheClothingSpace stocks both styles.
Yes. TheClothingSpace stocks the Core365 88183 Men's Motivate Unlined Lightweight Jacket at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style. Available by the piece or by the case, with pricing that improves on multi-case and large-run orders. Stocked colours ship fast within the US, which keeps lead times short on corporate outerwear programs.