Jerzees 973 - Unisex NuBlend® Fleece Sweatpants - Oxford

The Jerzees 973 is the NuBlend Fleece Sweatpant built for volume decoration work. At 8 oz of 50/50 cotton/polyester NuBlend fleece, this pant carries the same pill-resistant construction and high stitch density that makes the NuBlend line a workhorse for screen printers and decorators who need a smooth, consistent print canvas on a fleece bottom. The tubular body (no side seams) reduces bulk through the hip and thigh where artwork sits, and the double-needle stitched covered waistband with an inside drawcord keeps the fit secure without adding a seam across the print zone. Elastic bottom leg openings give this pant a gathered ankle that holds its shape through wash cycles. There are no pockets on the 973, which means the entire hip and thigh panel is unobstructed for decoration, a practical advantage over pocketed fleece bottoms where the pocket seam limits artwork placement.

Decoration on the Jerzees 973 follows the standard fleece-bottom placement rule: no chest panel, so the print lands on the hip or outer thigh. The tubular body (no side seams) actually simplifies loading the pant on a leg or sleeve platen for screen printing, since there is no seam ridge to work around. For DTF, the transfer bonds cleanly to the NuBlend fleece face at standard heat-press settings and is the most practical route for a hip logo or a thigh-length name and number, pressed firmly so it seats into the brushed nap. For screen printing, load a single leg onto a sleeve or leg platen and print flat with plastisol; lay a poly-blocking underbase on the darker colours (Black, J. Navy, Forest Green, Maroon), cure at a moderate-to-low temperature, and apply a slightly thicker ink deposit so the brushed nap does not poke through. The high stitch density of the NuBlend fleece face gives tighter ink holdout than a standard open-knit fleece, which means sharper edges on mid-detail work. For embroidery, hoop a hip or thigh design over a cut-away backing at a moderate stitch density; the 8 oz fleece carries the thread without tunnelling. For vinyl and HTV, the flat hip and thigh panel presses names and numbers at a controlled temperature. For DTG, the 50% cotton holds pre-treat, but the tubular pant leg is difficult to lay flat on a DTG platen, so DTF or screen is the realistic production route for fleece bottoms. Water-based and discharge inks are not reliable on this 50/50 blend, since the polyester content blocks a clean discharge.

• Brand: Jerzees
• Style: 973 (NuBlend Fleece Sweatpant, also referenced as 973MR)
• Fabric: 50% cotton / 50% polyester NuBlend pill-resistant fleece (Oxford: 48/52 cotton/polyester)
• Weight: 8 oz/yd2
• Construction: High stitch density for a smooth print canvas, no side seams (tubular body), double-needle stitched covered waistband with inside drawcord, elastic bottom leg openings, pre-shrunk. Made with sustainably sourced USA grown cotton.
• Fit: Unisex classic fit, elastic-bottom leg
• Pockets: None (full unobstructed hip and thigh print panel)
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 11 colours across solids and heathers (check current availability on the product page)
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note for this style: the Jerzees 973 is a no-pocket, no-side-seam pant, which means the entire hip-to-thigh panel is clear for decoration. Favour DTF for speed and flexibility on fleece bottoms, screen print with a leg platen for volume runs, and pair the 973 with a Jerzees NuBlend crew or hoodie in the same colour family to sell a matched set from one fleece program. The Oxford colourway carries a slightly different blend (48/52 cotton/polyester), so if you are running discharge or water-based on a mixed-colour order, keep the Oxford on its own press profile. TheClothingSpace stocks the Jerzees 973 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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