Lululemon vs Outdoor Voices: is the pricier hoodie worth it?
The Outdoor Voices Pickup Pullover Hoodie runs $88; the Lululemon Steady State Hoodie is $128 — about 1.5× the price ($40 more). Here's the side-by-side, and what that gap actually buys.
| Outdoor Voices | Lululemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $88 | $128 |
| Material | Soft cotton-blend technical fleece, ~9oz, brushed interior. | Cotton/modal/elastane blend, ~10oz, with a brushed soft interior. |
| Fit | Easy relaxed fit, true to size. | Clean athletic fit, true to size; layers without bulk. |
| Quality | Solid mid-tier — soft, versatile fabric and neat finishing; mid-weight. | Premium feel, mid durability — genuinely soft and well-cut, but the brushed interior flattens with wear. |
| Best for | A soft, versatile athleisure-casual everyday hoodie. | Soft everyday wear, clean athletic-leisure outfits, and the Lululemon ecosystem. |
| Care | Cold wash and tumble low to keep the soft hand and muted colour. | Cold wash inside-out and tumble low or hang dry to preserve the soft brushed hand. |
Two soft athleisure hoodies doing the same job at a $40 spread: Outdoor Voices' $88 Pickup Pullover is a ~9oz cotton-blend technical fleece, Lululemon's $128 Steady State a ~10oz cotton/modal/elastane knit with a brushed interior. Both sell feel and styling over heavyweight substance.
- The case for Outdoor Voices
- Outdoor Voices wins on value — solid mid-tier build, neat finishing, a soft versatile fabric and an easy relaxed fit at $88, and the facts note it gets better on promo.
- The case for Lululemon
- Lululemon wins on hand-feel and cut — a genuinely softer brushed interior, slightly heavier ~10oz fabric, and a clean athletic fit that layers without bulk.
The bottom lineIs the pricier one worth it?
Buy the Outdoor Voices for most of the same soft-hoodie experience at $40 less. Step up to the Steady State only if softness and the cleaner athletic cut are the whole point — and know the premium buys feel, not longevity, since its brushed interior flattens with wear. The facts are blunt: buyers judging on fabric weight and durability find better value elsewhere, and that applies doubly at $128. Feel-first buyers take Lululemon; everyone else keeps the $40.
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