Next Level 9602 - Unisex Zip Hoodie - White

The Next Level 9602 is the Unisex Zip Hoodie, also called the Santa Barbara Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt, a 7.4 oz 80/20 cotton/polyester fleece with a 100% cotton face yarn at 30 singles. The cotton face is the defining detail for a decorator: it prints like a cotton tee on the outside while the brushed-back polyester interior adds warmth and structure without the weight of a 9 oz fleece. That cotton face holds ink, film and thread with better clarity than a blended-face fleece at the same weight class. The body runs a unisex regular fit in XS-3XL, side-seamed for shape, with a sueded jersey-lined hood, natural flat drawcord, an exposed antique brass YKK full-length zipper, front pockets, 1x1 ribbed cuffs and waistband, contrast 3/8 back neck binding, twill back neck tape, stitched eyelets, an inside neck patch for a printable label and a tear-away tag.

The full-zip construction and the cotton face together set the decoration plan. DTF is the most versatile method on the 9602: the cotton face bonds the transfer cleanly, the film sits soft on the brushed ground, and one press setup covers the full colour card without adjustment. Place the primary design on the full back, which is the largest uninterrupted canvas on any full-zip hoodie, or run a left-chest logo opposite the zip. A full-front print is possible but keep artwork clear of the brass zipper teeth down the centre. Screen printing is a strong second option: the 80/20 blend is cotton-dominant enough that dye migration is lower than a 50/50 fleece, so a standard white underbase on the coloured grounds holds without the aggressive poly-block cure a half-and-half fleece demands. Bold and mid-detail art prints cleanly on the cotton face; the full back stays the safest canvas for large designs. Embroidery pairs well with the 7.4 oz fleece body: dense enough to hold a moderate stitch count on a left-chest crest or back yoke without tunnelling, lighter than a 9 oz fleece so the hoop seats without excessive bulk. Vinyl and HTV bond with a standard press for names and numbers. DTG is not the best route here: the 20% poly interior can wick pretreat unevenly, the fleece nap fights a flat platen surface, and the zip placket blocks a full-front lay. Route DTG jobs to a cotton jersey tee or use DTF on this hoodie instead. Water-based and discharge inks work on the cotton face for a soft hand on lighter grounds, though the 20% poly backing limits a full discharge strip on deep colours. Sublimation does not apply, since the cotton face will not hold disperse dye.

• Brand: Next Level
• Style: 9602 (Unisex Zip Hoodie / Santa Barbara Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt)
• Weight: 7.4 oz
• Fabric: 80/20 cotton/polyester fleece, 100% cotton face, 30 singles yarn, brushed-back interior
• Construction: exposed antique brass YKK full-length zipper, sueded jersey-lined hood with natural flat drawcord, front pockets, 1x1 ribbed cuffs and waistband, side-seamed, contrast 3/8 back neck binding, twill back neck tape, stitched eyelets, inside neck patch for printable label, tear-away label
• Fit: unisex regular fit
• Sizes: XS-3XL
• Colors available: 8 solid shades including White, Black, Midnight Navy, Royal, Forest Green, Red, Maroon and Heavy Metal (check current availability on the product page)
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case with no rigid minimum; confirm current case packing for your colour before a large run
• Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not iron decoration or zipper.

The 100% cotton face is what separates the 9602 from a blended-face zip hoodie at a comparable weight. On a 50/50 face like the Gildan G186, every coloured ground needs a strong poly-block underbase and a low cure to stop migration. On the 9602, the cotton face absorbs and holds the ink layer more predictably, so a standard underbase recipe carries across the colour card with less adjustment per shade. That said, the 20% poly backing means the garment still carries some polyester heat sensitivity on the interior, so cure temperatures that would be fine on an all-cotton tee should still be monitored. All eight stocked colours run the same 80/20 blend with the cotton face, so one print recipe covers the full card without blend-specific adjustments. The brass YKK zip and sueded jersey hood liner give the 9602 a retail-grade finish that commands a higher perceived value on a merch rack than a basic commodity fleece zip. TheClothingSpace stocks the Next Level 9602 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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