Hanes F260 - Ultimate Cotton® 90/10 Sweatshirt - Ash

The Hanes F260 Ultimate Cotton is a 9.7 oz crewneck sweatshirt with a 100% cotton face on a 90/10 cotton/polyester body and Hanes' PrintPro XP high-stitch-density fleece construction. The cotton face is the key spec: it gives the print surface the ink holdout and hand of a cotton sweatshirt while the 10% polyester in the back of the fabric adds dimensional stability and reduces shrinkage. At 9.7 oz the F260 is the heaviest Hanes crewneck blank, heavier than the P1607 EcoSmart at 7.8 oz, and the PrintPro XP surface carries a tighter stitch density that reduces pilling and gives a smoother, more consistent print face than standard fleece.

The cotton face simplifies the decoration decision compared to a true 50/50 fleece. For DTF transfers, the cotton surface bonds cleanly with transfer adhesives at standard heat-press settings and the heavy 9.7 oz fleece sits flat under the platen. For screen printing, plastisol prints with excellent holdout on the cotton face, and the low poly content on most colourways keeps dye migration well below the risk threshold of a 50/50 sweatshirt. On the 65/35 Charcoal Heather and Oxford Grey, use a low-bleed poly-blocking underbase and cure at the lowest effective temperature. Water-based inks work on the cotton face, though the fleece nap absorbs more ink than a jersey tee. For embroidery, 9.7 oz fleece is ideal substrate weight, heavy enough for dense left-chest, full-front, and back placements without extra backing on standard stitch counts. For DTG, the cotton face pre-treats and prints, but heavy fleece is not the standard DTG substrate. Route high-volume decoration to screen print, DTF, or embroidery.

• Brand: Hanes
• Style: F260 (Hanes Ultimate Cotton Crewneck Sweatshirt)
• Fabric: 90/10 cotton/polyester with 100% cotton face (Light Steel 85/15; Charcoal Heather and Oxford Grey 65/35 cotton/polyester)
• Weight: 9.7 oz/yd2
• Construction: PrintPro XP low-pill, high-stitch-density fleece with 100% cotton face. Double-needle coverseamed neck and armholes. Cotton/polyester/spandex ribbed collar, cuffs, and waistband. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex, classic fit
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 23+ colours (check current availability on the product page)
• Sourcing: US-grown BCI cotton
• Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium.

The F260 sits at a higher price point than the Hanes P1607 EcoSmart and the Gildan G180 Heavy Blend because of the heavier weight, the cotton face, and the PrintPro XP construction. That premium is justified when the program needs a cotton hand on the print surface with the dimensional stability of a cotton-poly body, or when the buyer wants the heaviest available Hanes crewneck for embroidery. For programs where unit cost drives the decision and a 50/50 fleece is acceptable, the P1607 and G180 deliver at a lower per-unit price. TheClothingSpace stocks the F260 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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