Naadam vs Quince: is the pricier hoodie worth it?
The Quince Organic Cotton Pullover Hoodie runs $50; the Naadam Cashmere Pullover Hoodie is $275, about 5.5× the price ($225 more). Here is the side-by-side, and what that gap buys.
| Quince | Naadam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $275 |
| Material | Organic or heavyweight cotton fleece, ~11oz, brushed interior. | Mongolian cashmere knit, lightweight, exceptionally soft. |
| Fit | Clean regular fit, true to size. | Relaxed knit fit, true to size; soft drape. |
| Quality | Good value — clean fabric and finishing for the price; quality varies a little by batch. | Luxury-knit — exceptionally soft and warm; pills and needs gentle care like all cashmere. |
| Best for | A clean, unbranded everyday hoodie at a low direct-to-consumer price. | A soft, luxurious cashmere-knit take on the hoodie for cozy wear. |
| Care | Cold wash and tumble low to keep the soft hand and shape. | Hand-wash cold or use the wool cycle and reshape flat; never tumble dry cashmere. |
Quince's hoodie is $50 of ~11oz brushed cotton fleece; Naadam's is $275 of lightweight Mongolian cashmere knit. These barely belong in the same conversation — one is a sweatshirt, the other is a cashmere sweater with a hood, and the $225 gap is a fibre change, not a markup on the same garment.
- The case for Quince
- A fraction of the price, heavyweight ~11oz cotton fleece, clean unbranded look, machine-wash-and-tumble care, easy true-to-size fit.
- The case for Naadam
- Genuine Mongolian cashmere knit, exceptional softness and warmth-to-weight, soft relaxed drape, a luxury garment rather than a sweatshirt.
VerdictWhat the extra money buys
Buy the Quince at $50 for an actual everyday hoodie — heavyweight fleece, no fuss, throw it in the wash. Buy the Naadam at $275 only if what you want is a cashmere sweater shaped like a hoodie: exceptionally soft and warm for its weight, but it pills, demands hand-washing or a wool cycle, and can never be tumble-dried. Don't frame this as a markup question — they are two different garments. If a hoodie is something you'll wear hard, the Quince wins by default.
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