J America JA8830 - Unisex Sport Lace Hoodie - Charcoal Heather

The J America JA8830 Sport Lace Hoodie is a 10 oz 80/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester pullover built for school, collegiate, team, and promotional programs where the hoodie needs to carry a visual identity beyond the print. At 10 oz it is heavier than standard fleece blanks, and the 80/20 cotton-face construction gives a softer, more stable print surface than a 50/50 blend at the same weight. The defining feature is the jersey-lined three-piece sport hood with a split front placket, six sewn eyelets, and a thick flat lace drawcord instead of a standard round cord. The lace drawcord is interchangeable with custom-colour laces (style 8831), which means schools and teams can match drawcord colour to their programme colours without a custom order on the blank itself.

The three-piece sport hood construction is the print-relevant detail that separates the JA8830 from a standard jersey-lined hood. The split front placket and the panel layout create a more open hood interior that sits flatter for embroidery placements on the hood exterior, and the 10 oz cotton-face fleece holds the shape needed for left-chest and full-front screen print or DTF layouts without distorting on the platen. For screen printing, the 80/20 cotton-face takes plastisol cleanly; on dark solid colours run a standard low-bleed underbase and cure at the ink manufacturer's recommended range for cotton-face fleece. The Oxford colourway is a heather blend that carries more polyester than the solid colours, so step up the poly-block underbase and reduce cure temperature when printing Oxford. DTF bonds reliably across the full colour range on the 80/20 face; the 10 oz weight keeps the blank stable through the press cycle and the thicker substrate anchors the film better than lightweight fleece. For embroidery, the 10 oz body is a strong substrate for left-chest and full-front placements; use a cut-away backing scaled to stitch count, and note that the double-lined hood exterior accepts embroidery at the crown with appropriate hooping. The sport shoulder panels add structure at the seam, which keeps the print zone flat for sleeve and shoulder placements. Vinyl and HTV press cleanly on the cotton-face at standard time and temperature. DTG is uncommon on 10 oz fleece; route all decoration to screen print, DTF, embroidery, or vinyl.

• Brand: J America
• Style: JA8830 (also listed as J America 8830)
• Fabric: 80% ring-spun cotton / 20% polyester; Oxford heather carries more polyester than solid colours
• Weight: 10 oz/yd2 (approx. 339 gsm)
• Construction: Pullover. Jersey-lined three-piece sport hood with split front placket and six sewn eyelets. Thick flat lace drawcord (interchangeable with custom-colour laces, style 8831). Sport shoulder panels. Front pouch pocket. 2x2 ribbed side gussets and panels. Spandex-blend ribbed cuffs and waistband. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex, standard fit
• Sizes: XXS-3XL
• Colors available: 13 colours including White, Black, Navy, True Navy, Royal, Charcoal Heather, Ash Heather, Oxford, Red, Forest Green, Military Green, Maroon, Wildberry
• Ordering: available by the piece; fleece hoodies pack fewer units per case than tees, confirm current packing for your colour and size before a large mixed-size run
• Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium. Do not bleach.

At 10 oz, the JA8830 runs heavier than most standard programme hoodies, which is a feature for screen printing runs where the thicker substrate holds ink deposit better and reduces show-through on dark garments. The ring-spun cotton face improves ink holdout compared to open-end or 50/50 synthetic-face fleece, and the construction is consistent run to run, so repeat orders at the same colourway match without size or fit drift. TheClothingSpace stocks the JA8830 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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