Port Authority F217 - Unisex Value Fleece Jacket - Black

The Port Authority F217 Value Fleece is an 8.3 oz midweight full-zip jacket built from 100% polyester fleece. Its primary use case is corporate programs, team outerwear, and event layering where the decoration (typically embroidery) carries the branding and the jacket needs to look professional without pushing the budget past heavier outerwear. The full polyester construction delivers two practical advantages for decorators: it accepts sublimation printing across the entire colour card (no cotton to block dye uptake), and it pills less than cotton-blend fleece after repeated wash cycles. The reverse coil zipper sits behind a chin guard, keeping the pull off the wearer's neck and out of the way of a left-chest embroidery placement.

For embroidery, this is a strong substrate. The 8.3 oz polyester fleece is dense enough to hold cut-away backing without puckering, and the napped surface absorbs stitching so thread sits flush rather than riding on top of the fabric. Left-chest logos and full-back name sets register cleanly. The twill-taped neck reinforces the collar area, which matters when running large back-yoke embroidery that pulls on lightweight outerwear. For sublimation, the 100% polyester base means full dye uptake on lighter colours (white is not stocked, so sublimation is limited to the lightest available shades). DTF transfers bond well to the fleece nap; press firm to seat the adhesive into the textured surface. For screen printing, the napped polyester surface requires a heavier ink deposit than a smooth tee, and 100% polyester drives dye migration on dark grounds, so use a poly-block underbase and keep cure temperature low. Vinyl/HTV adheres at standard time and temperature; use a firm press to bed the transfer into the fleece texture.

• Brand: Port Authority
• Style: F217 (Value Fleece Jacket)
• Fabric: 100% polyester midweight fleece, 8.3 oz
• Construction: Full-zip reverse coil zipper with chin guard, knotted zipper pulls, twill-taped neck, front zippered pockets, open cuffs, open hem with drawcord and toggles for fit adjustment
• Fit: Unisex, standard fit
• Sizes: XS-6XL
• Colours available: 10 solid colours (Black, True Navy, True Royal, Insignia Blue, Skydiver Blue, True Red, Forest Green, Maroon, Iron Gray, Deep Smoke)
• Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low

The F217 fills the gap between a pullover fleece and a heavier softshell in a corporate or team outerwear program. Its drawcord hem with toggles lets wearers cinch the fit, which keeps the jacket in place during outdoor events and reduces wind entry. For repeat orders, Port Authority holds consistent colour across production runs, so reorders for growing teams match earlier batches. TheClothingSpace stocks the F217 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.

Building a team outerwear program? Browse the full wholesale jacket collection for softshells, windbreakers, and insulated options alongside this fleece.