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Sport-Tek ST420LSH Posi-UV Pro Long Sleeve Hoodie
Sport-Tek ST420LSH Posi-UV Pro Long Sleeve Hoodie - Black / XS is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Wholesale Sport-Tek ST420LSH Posi-UV Pro Long Sleeve Hoodie with UPF 50 Sun Protection for Screen Printing and Embroidery Programs
The Sport-Tek ST420LSH Posi-UV Pro Long Sleeve Hoodie delivers verified UPF 50 sun protection and moisture-wicking performance in a lightweight polyester interlock construction designed for decoration-ready wholesale programs. Built with PosiCharge technology to lock in color and resist fading, this long sleeve hooded performance layer supports screen printing, direct-to-film transfer, and embroidery applications across youth sports programs, outdoor event merchandise, corporate wellness initiatives, school spirit wear campaigns, and retail activewear brands requiring consistent reorder inventory with proven sun safety credentials and fast-drying fabric performance.
Key Product Specifications
- Style Number: ST420LSH
- Fabric: 4-ounce, 100% polyester interlock with PosiCharge technology
- Sun Protection: UPF 50 rating (blocks approximately 98% of UV radiation)
- Moisture Management: Moisture-wicking finish
- Hood Construction: Three-panel hood design
- Sleeve Type: Set-in sleeves
- Label: Tear-away label for easy rebranding
- Available Sizes: XS–4XL
- Color Range: Multiple colorways including Black, True Navy, True Royal, White, Bright Seafoam, Sapphire, Soft Coral, Light Blue, and Dark Smoke Grey
Fabric & Construction Overview
The ST420LSH is engineered with a 4-ounce 100% polyester interlock knit that balances lightweight breathability with structural integrity suitable for active use and repeated laundering in program environments. The interlock construction creates a smooth surface on both sides of the fabric, supporting clean decoration results whether you are running plastisol screen prints, water-based inks, direct-to-film heat transfers, or embroidery on chest, sleeve, or hood placements. PosiCharge technology is integrated into the yarn system to resist color fading and maintain vibrancy through commercial wash cycles, a critical advantage for uniforms, team apparel, and branded merchandise programs where color consistency across reorders and extended wear cycles directly impacts brand presentation and customer satisfaction.
The three-panel hood construction provides a contoured fit that stays in place during movement while offering ample decoration space on the back hood panel for larger logo placements or event graphics. Set-in sleeves deliver a traditional fit profile familiar to customers shopping performance layering pieces, and the tear-away label allows decorators to remove branding and insert custom neck prints or woven labels without fabric distortion. The moisture-wicking finish pulls perspiration away from the skin and promotes rapid evaporation, making this hoodie a functional choice for outdoor events, recreational sports, fitness programs, and any application where participants will be active in sunny conditions.
UPF 50 sun protection is a verified performance attribute of this garment, blocking approximately 98% of ultraviolet radiation during outdoor exposure. This certification supports positioning the ST420LSH in youth sports leagues, summer camp programs, outdoor education initiatives, lifeguard and aquatics staff uniforms, golf and tennis programs, and any scenario where sun safety is a program requirement or customer expectation. The combination of sun protection, moisture management, and lightweight coverage creates a versatile blank suitable for warm-weather layering across diverse program types and geographic markets.
Decoration Compatibility & Print Performance
The smooth polyester interlock surface of the ST420LSH accepts screen printing with standard plastisol inks and specialty performance inks designed for synthetic fabrics. Decorators report clean edge definition and strong ink adhesion when proper curing protocols are followed, with the PosiCharge technology helping to maintain print vibrancy over time. The fabric's moisture-wicking finish does not interfere with ink bonding when standard pretreatment and curing temperatures are applied, and the lightweight hand of the garment is preserved even with larger print placements on the chest, back, or sleeves.
Direct-to-film heat transfer applications perform well on this polyester base, with the smooth fabric surface supporting even pressure distribution during heat press application and the interlock knit providing enough stability to prevent puckering or distortion around transfer edges. The tear-away label allows for clean neck decoration without the bulk of a sewn-in tag interfering with inside neck prints or tagless heat transfers. Embroidery shops will find the set-in sleeve construction and hood panels provide stable placement zones for logo embroidery, with the 4-ounce fabric weight offering enough body to support standard embroidery densities without requiring excessive backing or stabilizer layers that can create stiffness in lightweight performance garments.
The ST420LSH's PosiCharge color-locking technology is particularly valuable in decorated apparel programs where garments will be laundered frequently and exposed to sunlight during use. This fabric treatment helps prevent the base garment color from fading at a different rate than applied decoration, maintaining a cohesive appearance across the life of the garment and reducing the visual mismatch that can occur when base fabric fades faster than screen print or embroidery thread colors. For programs requiring long-term wearability and consistent brand presentation, this attribute supports higher customer satisfaction and reduces the frequency of replacement orders driven by appearance degradation.
Wholesale & Program Buying Advantages
Joe's USA stocks the Sport-Tek ST420LSH across multiple warehouses to support fast fulfillment on both sample orders and bulk program quantities. The broad size range from XS through 4XL accommodates youth programs, women's teams, men's leagues, and inclusive sizing requirements across diverse participant groups, reducing the need to source equivalent performance hoodies from multiple suppliers to cover your full roster. The extensive color palette provides flexibility for school color matching, corporate brand alignment, event theming, and retail assortment planning, with popular neutrals like Black, True Navy, and White available alongside brighter options like Bright Seafoam, Sapphire, and Soft Coral for visibility-focused applications or fashion-forward retail positioning.
The ST420LSH's combination of UPF 50 sun protection and moisture-wicking performance creates a strong value proposition for programs where functional benefits justify a higher price point compared to basic cotton or cotton-blend hoodies. Youth sports organizations, summer camps, outdoor education programs, and recreational leagues can position this garment as a premium option that delivers measurable sun safety benefits while maintaining the comfort and style attributes parents and participants expect from branded team apparel. Corporate wellness programs, outdoor event staff uniforms, and resort or hospitality applications benefit from the professional appearance and functional performance that supports all-day wear in sunny conditions without sacrificing employee comfort or brand presentation.
Reorder consistency is a critical factor in program apparel, and Sport-Tek's position as an established wholesale blank supplier with deep inventory support reduces the risk of style discontinuation or color changes that can disrupt multi-year uniform programs or ongoing retail assortments. The ST420LSH's tear-away label and decoration-friendly construction support efficient production workflows for screen printers and embroidery shops managing recurring orders, with the garment's performance attributes and color-locking technology helping to extend the wearable life of decorated pieces and reduce the frequency of replacement orders driven by fabric degradation or color fading.
For retail brands and online sellers, the ST420LSH offers a differentiated product in the performance hoodie category with the UPF 50 certification providing a clear functional benefit that can be highlighted in product descriptions, marketing materials, and customer education content. The lightweight 4-ounce fabric weight positions this hoodie as a warm-weather layering piece rather than a heavy insulating garment, creating opportunities for spring and summer merchandising strategies and filling a gap in seasonal assortments where traditional fleece hoodies are too warm but customers still want the coverage and style of a hooded garment. The PosiCharge technology and moisture-wicking finish support positioning this piece in active lifestyle, outdoor recreation, and fitness-focused retail channels where performance attributes drive purchasing decisions.
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