47 colors
Independent Trading style number IND4000
Unisex Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$30.14
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Brand guide
Independent Trading
Premium fleece
Last updated June 17, 2026
Independent Trading Co. is a fleece specialist; hoodies, crews, and sweats are the whole catalog, and the trade treats it as the step up from commodity fleece. For streetwear brands and retail merch programs that have outgrown the Gildan 18500, this is usually the next quote.
- Best for
- Hoodies sold as retail product, not event swag: brand drops, streetwear lines, premium company merch.
- Watch out
- Heathers run far higher in polyester (up to 55/45), so plan low-bleed inks and cooler cures on those colorways.
- Anchor styles
- IND4000 heavyweight pullover hoodie, SS4500 Midweight.
The styles that matter
The IND4000 is the flagship: a How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. heavyweight pullover hoodie in ring-spun 3-end fleece, 70/30 cotton/poly with a 100% cotton 32- A yarn made from a single strand (not plied). Most tees use singles. The lower the count number, the thicker the yarn (30s is thicker than 40s). Higher counts produce finer, lighter fabric. face yarn, fleece-lined hood, and heavy round drawcords. It reads and wears like retail streetwear fleece.
The SS4500 Midweight ( How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. , 80/20 cotton/poly, jersey-lined hood) is the value workhorse, still a clear grade above the big-mill How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. blends, with split-stitch double-needle seams throughout.
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46 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4500
Unisex Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$20.28
Retail $27.05
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP24YWZ
Youth Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$24.95
Retail $33.27
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20 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP54LWZ
Men's Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$27.11
Retail $36.15
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Fabric & print behavior
The 100% cotton face yarn is the decorator's reason to pay the premium: a smooth, low-pill surface that takes screen print cleanly and embroiders without the sponginess of cheap fleece. Heavy garments also sit flat on the The flat board a garment is stretched over during printing. In screen printing it holds the shirt in place; in DTG it positions the shirt under the print head. , which helps registration on multi-color work.
Watch the colorway fine print: heathers run far higher in polyester (52/48 on IND4000 heathers, up to 55/45 on SS4500 heathers), so plan low-bleed inks and cooler cures on those.
When to choose Independent
Choose Independent when the hoodie is retail product, not event swag: brand drops, streetwear lines, premium company merch. The IND4000's How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. weight and boxy build photograph and resell like the boutique fleece it imitates, at wholesale-blank money. For budget-capped fleece jobs the SS4500 keeps most of the quality story at a midweight price.
Independent Trading in our catalog
Our 84 Independent Trading blanks look like a lot, but they're 11 lines. Each line is one fabric, sold in companion cuts of the same garment, plus a few one-offs.
Legend 2
The premium tier: heavyweight cross-grain hoodie and crew built to read like retail streetwear fleece.
13 colors
Independent Trading style number IND5000C
Unisex Legend Premium Heavyweight Cross-Grain Crewneck Sweatshirt
$38.76
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13 colors
Independent Trading style number IND5000P
Unisex Legend Premium Heavyweight Cross-Grain Hooded Sweatshirt
$47.06
Retail $62.74
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Heavyweight 8
The IND4000 tier: How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. fleece in hoodie, crew, and pigment-dyed versions.
17 colors
Independent Trading style number IND3000
Unisex Heavyweight Crewneck Sweatshirt
$23.57
Retail $31.41
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16 colors
Independent Trading style number IND330BLV
Unisex Boulevard Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$28.97
Retail $38.62
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47 colors
Independent Trading style number IND4000
Unisex Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$30.14
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15 colors
Independent Trading style number IND4000Z
Unisex Heavyweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$34.70
Retail $46.26
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number IND420XD
Unisex Mainstreet Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$34.07
Retail $45.42
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2 colors
Independent Trading style number IND45UVZ
Unisex Heavyweight Varsity Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$39.62
Retail $52.81
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Premium
2 colors
Independent Trading style number INDLUXCREW
Lux Heavyweight Modal Crewneck Sweatshirt
$38.24
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2 colors
Independent Trading style number INDLUXHOOD
Lux Heavyweight Modal Hooded Sweatshirt
$41.87
Retail $55.82
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Midweight 21
The SS4500 tier: How dense a knit fabric is, measured in oz/yd². Typical ranges: under 4.5 oz is lightweight fashion; 4.5–5.5 oz is the midweight band most everyday tees fall into; 5.5–6 oz is heavy everyday and fleece; 6 oz and up is the heavyweight tier, with 7 oz and up the streetwear max-weight class. Heavier fabric drapes more substantially, holds prints flatter, and costs more per blank. value fleece in hoodies, zips, crews, pants, and shorts, plus tie-dye and mineral-wash treatments, across adult and youth.
Everyday
20 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4001Y
Youth Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$19.05
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9 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM1500Y
Youth Midweight Pigment-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt
$27.20
Retail $36.25
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14 colors
Independent Trading style number IND20PNT
Men's Midweight Fleece Sweatpants
$26.03
Retail $34.71
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14 colors
Independent Trading style number IND20SRT
Men's Midweight Fleece Shorts
$19.92
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19 colors
Independent Trading style number IND280SL
Unisex Avenue Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$23.10
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6 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM1500TD
Youth Midweight Tie-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt
$29.04
Retail $38.72
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18 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM3500
Unisex Midweight Pigment-Dyed Crewneck Sweatshirt
$32.25
Retail $43.01
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM3500TD
Unisex Midweight Tie-Dyed Crewneck Sweatshirt
$34.07
Retail $45.42
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18 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM4500
Unisex Midweight Pigment-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt
$37.62
Retail $50.16
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1 color
Independent Trading style number PRM4500MW
Unisex Midweight Mineral Wash Hooded Sweatshirt
$38.36
Retail $51.14
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM4500TD
Unisex Midweight Tie-Dyed Hooded Sweatshirt
$38.36
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29 colors
Independent Trading style number SS3000
Unisex Midweight Crewneck Sweatshirt
$18.54
Retail $24.72
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Everyday
10 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4001YZ
Youth Midweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$21.54
Retail $28.71
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46 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4500
Unisex Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$20.28
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19 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4500Z
Unisex Midweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$24.53
Retail $32.71
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12 colors
Independent Trading style number SS4600QZ
Unisex Midweight Quarter-Zip Pullover
$18.42
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6 colors
Independent Trading style number SS3001Y
Youth Midweight Crewneck Sweatshirt
$14.37
Retail $19.16
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM90HT
Unisex Midweight French Terry Hooded Sweatshirt
$32.84
Retail $43.77
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1 color
Independent Trading style number PRM50STMW
Unisex Mineral Wash Fleece Shorts
$24.56
Retail $32.73
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6 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM50PTTD
Unisex Tie-Dyed Fleece Sweatpants
$31.14
Retail $41.53
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2 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM50STTD
Unisex Tie-Dyed Fleece Shorts
$24.56
Retail $32.73
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California Wave Wash 7
Women's washed fleece: hoodies, pullovers, sweatpants, and shorts with a soft faded finish.
7 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM2000
Women's California Wave Wash Crewneck Sweatshirt
$27.53
Retail $36.71
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9 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM2500
Women’s Lightweight California Wave Wash Hooded Sweatshirt
$31.40
Retail $41.86
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9 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM20SRT
Women’s Lightweight California Wave Wash Fleece Shorts
$18.12
Retail $24.16
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9 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM20PNT
Women's California Wave Wash Sweatpants
$31.40
Retail $41.86
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7 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM2500Z
Women's California Wave Wash Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$33.38
Retail $44.49
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5 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM2600
Women's California Wave Wash Sunday Hooded Sweatshirt
$24.98
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM2700
Women's California Wave Wash Sunday Crewneck Sweatshirt
$20.48
Retail $27.29
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Special Blend 7
The raglan fleece line: hoodies, crews, and sweats from toddler to adult.
7 colors
Independent Trading style number INDBKTSB
Special Blend Blanket
$26.75
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM16PNT
Youth Lightweight Special Blend Sweatpants
$18.17
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM10TSB
Toddler Special Blend Hooded Raglan Sweatshirt
$13.83
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM15YSB
Youth Lightweight Special Blend Raglan Hooded Sweatshirt
$17.30
Retail $23.07
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11 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM30SBC
Unisex Special Blend Raglan Crewneck Sweatshirt
$30.20
Retail $40.27
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Independent Trading style number PRM33SBP
Unisex Special Blend Raglan Hooded Sweatshirt
$32.97
Retail $43.96
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM33SBZ
Unisex Special Blend Raglan Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$36.08
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Poly-Tech & Perform 9
Athletic poly: track jackets, soft shells, performance hoodies and pants.
6 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP60PAZ
Women's Poly-Tech Full-Zip Track Jacket
$30.05
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP10PANT
Men's Perform Fleece Pants
$30.89
Retail $41.18
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7 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP15WPQ
Women's Perform Quarter-Zip Pullover
$20.78
Retail $27.70
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7 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP20PQ
Men's Perform Quarter-Zip Pullover
$20.78
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP25PH
Unisex Perform Hooded Sweatshirt
$24.18
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP30PZ
Unisex Perform Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$26.49
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2 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP35SSZ
Men's Poly-Tech Soft Shell Jacket
$62.15
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP70PTZ
Men's Lightweight Poly-Tech Full-Zip Track Jacket
$32.91
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP80PTZ
Unisex Poly-Tech Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$46.38
Retail $61.84
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Terry 4
Loopback and french terry lightweights: crews, hoods, and zips.
7 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM90HTZ
Unisex Heathered French Terry Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$35.01
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12 colors
Independent Trading style number SS1000
Unisex Icon Lightweight Loopback Terry Hooded Sweatshirt
$21.74
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12 colors
Independent Trading style number SS1000C
Unisex Icon Lightweight Loopback Terry Crewneck Sweatshirt
$17.79
Retail $23.73
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Independent Trading style number SS1000Z
Unisex Icon Lightweight Loopback Terry Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$27.21
Retail $36.27
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Outerwear 13
The jacket wall: windbreakers, puffers, anoraks, and bombers.
4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP24YWZ
Youth Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$24.95
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20 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP54LWZ
Men's Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$27.11
Retail $36.15
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP100PFZ
Men's Puffer Jacket
$57.63
Retail $76.83
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP200PFZ
Women's Puffer Jacket
$57.63
Retail $76.83
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP64CRP
Women's Lightweight Quarter-Zip Pullover Crop Windbreaker
$27.77
Retail $37.01
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP99CNB
Men's Water-Resistant Windbreaker Coach’s Jacket
$39.26
Retail $52.34
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP120PFV
Men's Puffer Vest
$41.93
Retail $55.90
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP220PFV
Women's Puffer Vest
$41.93
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP52BMR
Unisex Lightweight Bomber Jacket
$36.53
Retail $48.69
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP54LWP
Unisex Lightweight Quarter-Zip Windbreaker Pullover Jacket
$28.05
Retail $37.41
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2 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP560V
Men's Insulated Canvas Workwear Vest
$54.59
Retail $72.77
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5 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP94NAW
Men's Nylon Anorak
$41.93
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6 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP95NB
Men's Water-Resistant Hooded Windbreaker
$40.35
Retail $53.80
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Lightweight 5
Featherweight fleece and special blends, including the women's cropped cuts.
8 colors
Independent Trading style number AFX24CRP
Women's Lightweight Crop Crewneck Sweatshirt
$20.37
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number AFX64CRP
Women’s Lightweight Crop Hooded Sweatshirt
$25.23
Retail $33.64
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number AFX90UNZ
Unisex Lightweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$28.70
Retail $38.25
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5 colors
Independent Trading style number SS150J
Unisex Lightweight Hooded Pullover T-Shirt
$17.99
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Independent Trading style number AFX90UN
Unisex Lightweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$25.95
Retail $34.60
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Pigment-dyed 3
Pigment-dyed tees, quarter-zips, pullovers, and pants outside the heavyweight tier.
5 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM4600QZ
Unisex Pigment-Dyed Quarter-Zip Pullover
$29.28
Retail $39.03
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM50PTPD
Unisex Pigment-Dyed Fleece Sweatpants
$30.72
Retail $40.97
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM50STPD
Unisex Pigment-Dyed Fleece Shorts
$23.58
Retail $31.43
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More hoodies 2
The named styles (Avenue, Mainstreet, varsity, sherpa-lined, raglan) that round out the hoodie wall.
1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP40SHZ
Men's Sherpa-Lined Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
$46.89
Retail $62.51
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8 colors
Independent Trading style number IND40RP
Unisex Raglan Hooded Sweatshirt
$28.59
Retail $38.13
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Everything else 3
Everyday
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Independent Trading style number EXP50F
Unisex Flannel Shirt
$41.96
Retail $55.94
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number INDDUFBAG
29L Day Tripper Duffel Bag
$25.56
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28 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM180PT
Unisex Premium T-Shirt
$10.82
Retail $14.11
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