thick, high quality fleece-lined hoodie - UPDATE IN FIRST POST

[EmilyGF]

Hi boardies,

A few years back DS10 got a hand-me-down Mini Boden hoodie that he literally wore every single day for two winters until he outgrew it and it was full of holes. I tried to replace it with a Target brand one that claimed to be a "sherpa-lined hoodie" but that weighed maybe half or less as much as the Mini Boden one. I actually tried to buy the Mini Boden one last winter, but it was back ordered until spring.

I'd like to give him a replacement one this year that is as thick and high quality as the Mini Boden one, but DS10 wears 15/16 (super tall, somewhat stocky) and the Mini Boden one only does up to 13/14.

I found this possible Carhartt alternative but am dragging my feet because it might be TOO thick. 

Do you know of a thick high-quality boys' hoodie you could recommend?

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UPDATE: Bought the LL Bean and hoodie in largest size (18) and it was both smallish and lighter weight than I had hoped. I am returning it and ordering the Carhartt one in XS adult.

Emily

Edited October 8, 2022 by EmilyGF

[HomeAgain]

Check L.L. Bean.  I would have suggested HannaAndersson (where ds's last hoodie came from) but they are not always great at having upper age selections.  We also find that in many places, a size 14 or 16 boys is equivalent to an XS mens, so that might open up options, too.

[EmilyGF]

OK, here's an LL Bean option:

LL Bean Iron Works which is $99 and looks pretty similar to the Carhartt, but maybe not as water repellent and therefore more breathable.

This is the kids' LL Bean Sherpa Lined Hoodie. Hmm, I thought I'd searched their site last night, but somehow I didn't see it. The sleeves aren't lined, though, and I think the Boden Sleeves were. I will check that. 

ETA: The Mini Boden Borg Hoodie has cotton-lined sleeves. Thanks!

Edited September 24, 2022 by EmilyGF

[KungFuPanda]

We have a few from old navy at my house that DS prefers over proper winter coats. I wear one of his outgrown hand-me-ups and I like the weight for when a hoodie is too cold but a coat is overkill. DS uses them all winter because he has a young MSN’s metabolism and burns hot all the time. 
 

ETA I don’t think of old navy as a high quality brand, but the two fleece lined hoodies we have are holding up really well. They must be 5-6 years old now and my sister called dibs on DS’s current hoodie when he outgrows it. 

Edited September 24, 2022 by KungFuPanda

[MercyA]

I own this men's Amazon Essentials sherpa-lined hoodie for myself, and it is very thick and soft. The sleeves are double-layer and the body and hood are lined with sherpa:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079P6P16K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It comes in an XS.

Edited September 24, 2022 by MercyA

[whitestavern]

1 hour ago, EmilyGF said:

Hi boardies,

A few years back DS10 got a hand-me-down Mini Boden hoodie that he literally wore every single day for two winters until he outgrew it and it was full of holes. I tried to replace it with a Target brand one that claimed to be a "sherpa-lined hoodie" but that weighed maybe half or less as much as the Mini Boden one. I actually tried to buy the Mini Boden one last winter, but it was back ordered until spring.

I'd like to give him a replacement one this year that is as thick and high quality as the Mini Boden one, but DS10 wears 15/16 (super tall, somewhat stocky) and the Mini Boden one only does up to 13/14.

I found this possible Carhartt alternative but am dragging my feet because it might be TOO thick. 

Do you know of a thick high-quality boys' hoodie you could recommend?

Emily

I was going to recommend Carhartt. S has one and used it yesterday (high 50s/low 60s and breezy) and was very comfortable. He hates being hot. Uses it all winter. 

[Lecka]

I got my son a mens medium Adidas hoodie.  He is 13 and can go in the adults.

I think if you can go up to mens XS it opens up more options.  But those might be too big.  
 

I could have gone into mens sooner than I thought with him, it would have helped me to go ahead and check out mens XS sooner.  

[Ailaena]

Ugg 😕  My kid lives in Boden and thankfully is still tiny, but I just received a hand-me-down ugg hoodie and it was way, way better than I imagined it would be.

(which it should be for the price!)

[EmilyGF]

UPDATE: Bought the LL Bean and hoodie in largest size (18) and it was both smallish and lighter weight than I had hoped. I am returning it and ordering the Carhartt one in XS adult.

Emily