Lululemon vs Ten Thousand: is the pricier hoodie worth it?
The Ten Thousand Midweight Pullover Hoodie runs $98; the Lululemon Steady State Hoodie is $128 — about 1.3× the price ($30 more). Here's the side-by-side, and what that gap actually buys.
| Ten Thousand | Lululemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $98 | $128 |
| Material | Midweight performance fleece (cotton/poly blend), ~10oz, brushed interior. | Cotton/modal/elastane blend, ~10oz, with a brushed soft interior. |
| Fit | Considered athletic fit, true to size. | Clean athletic fit, true to size; layers without bulk. |
| Quality | Premium-leaning — durable fabric and considered athletic construction. | Premium feel, mid durability — genuinely soft and well-cut, but the brushed interior flattens with wear. |
| Best for | A durable training and recovery hoodie and an athletic everyday cut. | Soft everyday wear, clean athletic-leisure outfits, and the Lululemon ecosystem. |
| Care | Cold wash and tumble low to keep the shape and performance. | Cold wash inside-out and tumble low or hang dry to preserve the soft brushed hand. |
Both are roughly 10oz brushed-interior hoodies with athletic cuts, but they're tuned differently: Ten Thousand for training durability at $98, Lululemon for softness and a clean drape at $128. Unusually, the cheaper one is also the more durable one.
- The case for Ten Thousand
- The Ten Thousand costs $30 less and is built to last harder — durable cotton/poly performance fleece and training-focused construction, where Lululemon's own record shows the brushed interior flattening with wear.
- The case for Lululemon
- The Steady State wins on feel: a genuinely soft cotton/modal/elastane blend, a well-cut fit that layers without bulk, and the polish that suits a Lululemon-centric closet.
The bottom lineIs the pricier one worth it?
Buy the Ten Thousand if you'll actually sweat in it or you judge hoodies on how they hold up — same fabric weight, more durable build, $30 less. Step up to the Steady State only if next-to-skin softness and the cleaner drape are worth paying more for a fabric whose brushed interior flattens with wear. On cost-per-year of wear, the Ten Thousand is the clear call. The Lululemon is a comfort purchase, and a defensible one only if you name it that.
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