Jerzees 4997 - Unisex Super Sweats® NuBlend® Fleece Pullover Hoodie - Forest Green

The Jerzees 4997 Super Sweats NuBlend is a 9.5 oz 50/50 cotton-polyester fleece pullover hoodie built around a high-stitch-density construction that the brand engineered specifically as a smooth printing canvas. At 9.5 oz it is the heaviest blank hoodie in the Jerzees NuBlend line, with a double-ply hood, set-in sleeves, seamless body, and 1x1 rib with spandex at the cuffs and waistband. The NuBlend yarn is virtually pill-free, which keeps decorated blanks looking intact across a full production run and after repeated wash cycles. It is the hoodie that school, team, and club programs specify when they want the weight of a premium fleece at a per-unit cost that holds up on bulk orders.

For screen printing, the high-stitch-density face is the 4997's principal advantage over standard 50/50 fleece. Finer yarn loops sit closer together, so the ink sits on the surface rather than sinking into the nap, and halftone and spot-colour work holds cleaner edges. On the solid 50/50 colours, run a low-bleed poly-block underbase on dark grounds and cure at the lower end of the ink range to manage dye migration from the polyester content. Oxford (49/51 cotton/poly, slightly poly-majority) and any heather shades carry a higher polyester load and need the poly-block stepped up even on lighter artwork. Safety Orange and Safety Green are ANSI fluorescent colours with high-reactivity dyes that bleed under heat: run a full poly-block underbase and cure at the lowest end of the usable range on these shades. For DTF, the 50/50 fleece bonds well and the heavier 9.5 oz weight stays stable through the press cycle without distortion. For embroidery, the 9.5 oz body is a strong substrate for left-chest, full-back, and sleeve placements; use a cut-away backing scaled to the stitch count and avoid hood-interior placements on the double-ply hood. Vinyl and HTV bond securely at standard time and temp on the smooth high-density face. DTG is uncommon on 50/50 heavy fleece; route to screen print, DTF, or embroidery.

• Brand: Jerzees
• Style: 4997 (also listed as 4997M, 4997MR)
• Fabric: 50% cotton / 50% polyester NuBlend fleece; Oxford colour is 49% cotton / 51% polyester. High-stitch density, virtually pill-free
• Weight: 9.5 oz/yd2 (approx. 322 gsm)
• Construction: Pullover. Double-ply hood with grommets and matching tipped drawcord. Front pouch pocket. Set-in sleeves. Seamless body. 1x1 rib with spandex at cuffs and waistband. Double-needle coverseam on neck, armholes, and waistband. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex, standard fit
• Sizes: S-3XL
• Colors available: 11 colours including Black, Black Heather, Oxford, J Navy, Maroon, Royal, True Red, Safety Orange, Safety Green, and Ash
• Ordering: available by the case or by the piece; confirm current case packing for your colour and size before placing a large mixed-size order
• Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium. Do not bleach.

The 9.5 oz weight holds the platen without distortion on front, back, and sleeve placements, and the seamless body removes a chest seam variable that can affect ink coverage on tubular construction. Reorder consistency is strong within the NuBlend programme: the yarn spec and weight are consistent run to run, so a colour match on a repeat order is reliable as long as the colourway is the same. Confirm Oxford vs solid for any repeat run, because the 49/51 blend difference affects poly-block depth. TheClothingSpace stocks the Jerzees 4997 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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