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The best hoodies for men you can buy in 2023, tried and tested

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THEY’RE the ultimate in comfort wear, branching the gap between bedroom and bar, but finding the best hoodie for you is deceptively tricky.

Too casual and they become an item you can only wear in the house, but you also want them to be one of the cosiest items in your wardrobe. There are other factors to consider, too, including thickness, fit, zips and brand names.

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We’ve tested out some of the best hoodies from top brands, and we’re confident that we’ve created the ultimate guide. Keep reading for more.

Best hoodies for men at a glance:

  • Best fitting hoodie: Champion
  • Best blank hoodie:
  • Best workwear hoodie:
  • Best corduroy hoodie:

1. Champion

Having been founded in 1919, Champion is one of the oldest brands on this list, and it knows what it's doing when it comes to sportswear — after all, it's created garments for everyone from the US Military to Wigan Athletic.

In fact, the Knickerbocker Knitting Company, an ancestor of the brand, is commonly credited with inventing the hoodie.

It definitely hasn't lost its knack for making it — this hoodie was the best fitting we tried, and struck the best balance between quality and value.

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With a slightly oversized fit, it's very flattering, and it's thick enough to wear out and about.

On Amazon, it comes in a choice of eight colours, which is substantial without being overwhelming, and there's a nice mixture of sober and offbeat tones: I got mine in the "Gold" colourway, which is actually a deep sunshine yellow, and there's a striking scarlet hue available, too, but you can also get it in more refined black, navy, grey and white.

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Composition: 82% cotton, 18% polyester Fit: True to size

2. Carhartt

Carhartt has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years thanks to its popularity as a workwear brand, with workwear perhaps being the biggest buzzword in mens fashion of the last two or three years.

It's also got a reputation for providing durability at a fairly reasonable price, and there's no deviation from that in this hoodie, which feels like it has all of the quality of every other Carhartt garment I own (if you can't tell, I'm a fan).

Composition: 50% cotton, 50% polyester Fit: Oversized


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3. Scotch and Soda

If you're on the lookout for a basic hoodie that still has an element of style, look no further than Scotch and Soda.

Constructed from corduroy, it stands out from the other hoodies without being too out there, and we love the colourful drawstrings, which give it a slightly psychedelic feel.

It comes in several colours, and you can even get matching tracksuit bottoms to complete the look.

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