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Browse all Under Armour hoodies →UA Rival Fleece Boys' Hoodie
The verdict
Fit
Rival Fleece runs a relaxed, standard kids' cut; true to size, with a size up buying an extra school year.
Quality
This is Under Armour's workhorse cotton-blend fleece line and it has a strong record for shrugging off daily kid wear, though it will pill some over time.
Is the price fair?
Low-mid-tier pricing for a hoodie that gets worn five days a week is good value, especially at this marked-down price.
Best for
Parents who need a durable everyday hoodie for a boy who lives in one from fall to spring.
Care
Machine wash cold and tumble low to limit shrink and pilling.
Fit check: Under Armour
True to sizeUnder Armour's everyday lines fit true to size with a deliberately roomy, athletic-loose cut rather than a tailored one.
Owner reviews of the core Rival Fleece hoodies and joggers repeatedly land on "true to size," with the cut described as loose and comfortable rather than baggy — several hoodie owners say to size down only if they want a trimmer fit. Sizing guides likewise report the brand fits true to your usual size once you pick the right cut, since Under Armour labels pieces by cut (loose vs. fitted vs. compression) and the fitted and compression styles are intentionally much snugger than the casual gear. Reviewers note the tees and tops run long and boxy rather than fitted, and a minority of jogger buyers found the slimmer athletic cuts snug enough to size up.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size in the casual fleece, tees, and joggers — size down only if you want a closer fit in the roomy cuts, and expect the fitted/compression-labeled styles to run much snugger by design.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Under Armour Rival Fleece Hoodie Reviews — Zappos · Under Armour Rival Fleece Joggers Reviews — Zappos · Under Armour sizing guide — OPUMO Magazine
What owners report about Under Armour hoodies
Zappos buyers of the Rival Fleece hoodie line report consistent praise for softness, warmth, and comfort, with the base Rival Fleece Hoodie holding an 86% five-star rating across 174 reviews and the Rival Fleece Big Logo Hoodie at 75% five-star across 65 reviews. Sizing is mostly reported as true to size, though a minority of reviewers say it runs slightly large; one reviewer called the fabric itchy and the fit iffy.
- Strengths
- Softness, warmth, and comfort are the traits reviewers bring up most consistently across the Rival Fleece line.
- Watch out for
- A minority of reviewers report the fit runs slightly large, and at least one flagged the fabric as itchy against the skin.
- Sizing
- Most reviewers call the Rival Fleece hoodie true to size, though some say it runs a bit big, so order your usual size unless you want extra room.
About Under Armour's hoodies line as a whole. Sources: Under Armour Rival Fleece Hoodie Reviews | Zappos.com · Under Armour Rival Fleece Big Logo Hoodie Reviews | Zappos.com