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Browse all Next Level Apparel sweatshirts →Santa Barbara Fleece Sweatshirt
The verdict
Fit
Generic unisex fit with a soft, loose cut; typical of bulk-production fleece. Expect minimal structure and a durable-seeming initial feel that fades after a few washes.
Quality
Santa Barbara-branded fleece is the same blank-grade construction as generic Next Level—designed for volume, not longevity. Expect pilling and thinning within 10 washes.
Is the price fair?
At $13.78 USD, you're buying brand nostalgia and a place to print a logo. No other value proposition holds up.
Best for
Bulk buyers, event organizers, or anyone treating sweatshirts as disposable merchandise.
Care
Wash cold, inside-out, and expect deterioration; this is not a keeper piece.
What owners report about Next Level Apparel sweatshirts
Next Level's sweatshirt range (Malibu and Santa Cruz crews, PCH and welt-pocket hoodies) is blank apparel sold mainly through printing wholesalers, and buyer feedback there is largely positive on feel: owners describe the brushed-back cotton/poly fleece as very soft and comfortable, and call the crews great quality. The same wholesaler's rating gauges put softness and quality at the top of the scale but score fit noticeably lower, and owner comments back that up — one reports true to size, another found more room than expected in the unisex cut. The most specific recurring complaint is design rather than durability: on the welt-pocket hoodie the front pocket is actually two separate pockets set at an angle, and one buyer reported contents falling out. The crew fleece is listed at 7.4 oz in a 60/40 cotton/polyester blend.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the soft brushed-back fleece and overall comfort for a low wholesale price.
- Watch out for
- The hoodie's 'welt pocket' is really two angled pockets that can spill contents, and fit ratings lag well behind the softness and quality scores.
- Sizing
- Buyers report the unisex cut fits true to size but roomy — one owner found more room than expected, so size down only if you want a trimmer fit.
About Next Level Apparel's sweatshirts line as a whole. Sources: Top 6 Next Level Apparel Hoodies & Sweatshirts Reviews - T-ShirtWholesaler.com · Next Level Apparel 9002 Unisex Malibu Crewneck Sweatshirt - T-ShirtWholesaler.com · Next Level 9300 Adult PCH Pullover Hoodie - Ninja Transfers