Jerzees 995M NuBlend 1/4-Zip Cadet Collar Sweatshirt - Jerzees 995M

Jerzees 995M NuBlend 1/4-Zip Cadet Collar Sweatshirt | Wholesale Blank Fleece for Screen Printing, Embroidery & Team Programs

The Jerzees 995M NuBlend 1/4-Zip Cadet Collar Sweatshirt delivers a professional alternative to traditional pullover and full-zip fleece styles, combining the warmth and durability of NuBlend pill-resistant fleece with a streamlined quarter-zip design that works across uniform programs, corporate apparel, spirit wear, and retail blank inventory. Built on an 8-ounce 50/50 cotton-poly foundation with high-stitch-density construction, this sweatshirt provides a smooth printing canvas for screen print, direct-to-film, and heat transfer decoration while maintaining the soft hand and color retention that wholesale buyers and decorators expect from the Jerzees NuBlend platform. The zip-through cadet collar and covered aluminum zipper create a clean, professional look that translates well across school teams, event staff, promotional programs, and branded merchandise campaigns, while the rib knit cuffs and waistband ensure shape retention through repeated wear and industrial laundering cycles.

Key Product Specifications

• Fabric Weight: 8-ounce
• Fabric Blend: 50/50 cotton/poly NuBlend pill-resistant fleece
• Construction: High-stitch density for smooth printing surface
• Collar Style: Zip-through cadet collar
• Zipper: Covered aluminum zipper
• Cuffs & Waistband: Rib knit construction
• Stitching: Double-needle coverstitching on armholes and waistband
• Style Number: 995M

Fabric & Construction Overview

The 8-ounce NuBlend fleece construction balances warmth and breathability, making the Jerzees 995M suitable for three-season wear in school gyms, outdoor events, corporate environments, and retail storefronts. The 50/50 cotton-poly blend reduces shrinkage compared to 100% cotton fleece while maintaining a soft interior that resists pilling through extended use and repeated wash cycles. High-stitch-density fabric construction creates a tighter, smoother surface that improves ink adhesion and reduces dye migration during heat-applied decoration processes, a critical consideration for shops running high-volume screen print and DTF jobs on mid-weight fleece blanks.

The zip-through cadet collar provides a tailored alternative to traditional crewneck and hooded styles, offering a professional appearance that works well for corporate uniforms, hospitality staff apparel, and branded retail programs where a clean neckline is preferred. The covered aluminum zipper protects the metal teeth from direct contact with the skin while maximizing the printable area on the chest, allowing decorators to position logos, team names, and sponsor graphics without interference from exposed zipper hardware. Rib knit cuffs and waistband are reinforced with double-needle coverstitching on the armholes and waistband, extending garment life in high-use applications such as school athletic programs, league uniforms, and event staff apparel.

Decoration Compatibility & Print Performance

The Jerzees 995M is engineered for multi-method decoration compatibility, with a smooth, high-stitch-density fleece surface that supports screen printing, direct-to-film transfers, vinyl heat press, and embroidery applications. The covered aluminum zipper design increases the usable print area on the left chest and full front, allowing decorators to position standard left-chest logos, full-front team graphics, and sponsor placements without repositioning artwork to avoid zipper interference. The 8-ounce fleece weight provides sufficient body to support embroidered logos and text without puckering, making this style a reliable choice for corporate branding, school spirit wear, and promotional programs that require thread-based decoration.

Screen printers working with plastisol and water-based inks will find the NuBlend fleece surface receptive to standard curing processes, with the 50/50 cotton-poly blend reducing the risk of dye migration on darker colors compared to 100% polyester performance fleece. Direct-to-film and heat transfer applications benefit from the smooth, pill-resistant surface, which minimizes texture interference during transfer adhesion and reduces the likelihood of edge lifting on washed garments. The cadet collar design eliminates the need for hooded or crewneck collar adjustments during decoration setup, streamlining production workflows for shops running large team orders, event programs, and bulk promotional campaigns.

Wholesale & Program Buying Advantages

Joe's USA stocks the Jerzees 995M in extended size runs and a broad color palette to support team uniform programs, corporate apparel rollouts, and retail blank inventory planning. The quarter-zip cadet collar design differentiates this style from standard crewneck and pullover hooded options, giving program buyers a professional mid-layer option that works across staff uniforms, volunteer apparel, and branded merchandise collections. The NuBlend pill-resistant fleece construction ensures consistent performance across bulk orders, reducing the risk of fabric inconsistencies that can complicate large-scale decoration jobs and multi-location uniform programs.

Wholesale buyers managing school spirit wear programs, travel team uniforms, and league apparel will appreciate the Jerzees 995M's balance of decoration-friendly construction, professional styling, and accessible price point. The covered zipper and cadet collar create a polished look that translates well across age groups and program types, from youth league warm-ups to adult corporate apparel. Reorder consistency is supported by Jerzees' stable production cycles and Joe's USA's multi-location warehouse network, ensuring that program managers can replenish inventory, add new team members, and expand uniform programs without color or fit variations that disrupt visual cohesion across rosters and staff groups.

For screen printers and embroidery shops building retail blank inventory, the Jerzees 995M offers a versatile mid-weight fleece option that appeals to customers seeking alternatives to standard pullover hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts. The quarter-zip design supports a range of decoration placements and branding strategies, from subtle left-chest embroidery to bold full-front screen prints, making this style a flexible addition to blank apparel catalogs serving schools, businesses, event organizers, and promotional product distributors.

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