31 Best Hoodies for Men 2021

Uniqlo’s collection of basics is not only foolproof, but affordable. Its cotton hoodies, which come in a slew of colors, are the perfect top layer come fall. As far as which hue to pick, it’s worth saying that the cream always rises to the top. 

Champion remains the, well, champion of cranking out super-solid hooded sweatshirts. 

Pro tip: Carhartt makes a hoodie more durable than almost any of its designer counterparts, and at a fraction of the price. If you’re looking for a solid option that’ll stand up to pretty much everything you throw at it, start here. 

Outdoor Voices’ beloved CloudKnit fabric will make this the softest and most lightweight hoodie in your wardrobe. 

A hefty 14 oz. fleece zip-up crafted in L.A. for decidedly East Coast conditions. 

When it comes to well-made wardrobe staples, Everlane, once again, has you covered.

If performance is what you’re after, Calvin Klein’s hoodie, made of moisture-wicking fabric with zip pockets, will have you running and jumping in style. 

The sleek, aerodynamic layer you’ll want to keep on long after you’ve cooled down.

Get your head right with Noon Goons.

This year marked the return of Shayne Oliver and his categorically groundbreaking brand, Hood by Air. I mean, if you’re looking for a hoodie with the utmost cred, just check out the name on the label. 

Ralph Lauren consistently offers a full range of options for whatever, whenever. The designer pretty much invented the idea of the lifestyle brand. And this hoodie, in particular, will characteristically work for whatever, whenever. 

It’s called a Gym Hoodie, yes, but this pullover from burgeoning designer Darryl Brown is best to wear out and about. It’ll definitely win you some fashion cred. 

Made of pure organic cotton, this Rails hoodies is perfect layer for when crisp breezes start creeping in. 

A rhapsody in blue. Gershwin would have definitely copped. 

A sorbet-colored hoodie from the cool, sweet folks at Daily Paper. 

It’s hard to discuss the state of the hoodie today without paying tribute to what John Elliott did for the style when he introduced the Villain back in the early 2010s. 

A poignant question always worth asking. 

With this Comme des Garçons Play hoodie, you will always wear your heart on your, well, heart. 

Followers of Jacquemus’s Instagram account know very well that the real star of the whole shebang in the designer’s dog, Toutou. Now, fans of the brand and canine lovers alike can have a hoodie that is truly a hot dog. 

Isn’t this JW Anderson hoodie just peachy? 

A hoodie with a name the perfectly reflects the designs of the wondrous Martine Rose.  

When it comes to super-elevated sweats, it’s tough to beat Jerry Lorenzo and the team at Fear of God. This hoodie is appropriately kingly, considering the “Monarch” moniker. 

Thom Browne, the modern-day master of shrunken suiting, also happens to make a bestselling hoodie—cut from Japanese cotton, of course. 

Like the vintage gem you’d normally have to fork over top dollar to buy, but already washed to perfection so you can skip the part where you flip through musty rack after musty rack to find it. (Unfortunately, you’re still going to have to fork over that top dollar. It’s Visvim, man.) 

Suffice it to say, the world isn’t as divisive as it was last year. But when Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia debuted the Political Campaign hoodie, we were in the midst of the U.S. presidential election; he hit the nail on the head with an item that reflected the zeitgeist. It became a runway hit, so much so that the designer has introduced new colorways, sans overt political associations. 

A curated collection of stuff you actually want, courtesy of Bespoke Post and the team here at Esquire.