American Giant Full-Zip Hoodie
by American Giant
16 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
A heavyweight full-zip cotton hoodie from American Giant, a US manufacturer known for thick cotton construction and heavy-duty hardware. Runs more like a jacket than a typical hoodie.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Redditors report owning them for a decade or more with normal wear limited to cuff fraying, and several praise American Giant's in-store swap program that replaces frayed pieces off the shelf at no cost. Owners describe the brand as outlasting cheaper alternatives despite a higher price.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025
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- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
I swear by this company for tshirts jeans and hoodies. Really solid stuff
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Dehen 1920, Weatherwool, Filson, American Giant, Patagonia, Darn Tough, Burton AK line, and those are just a few off the top of my head.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
one a decade old iv worn the hell out of ... you get what you pay for
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
The hoodies are still used, but the cuffs have frayed extensively
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Top quality stuff, wear with pride!
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
I keep wearing out the hoodie, the cuffs eventually just start to come apart
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
I have a fair amount of AG stuff, and the one or two times I've run into issues I had similarly excellent solutions from customer support
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
I have one og ag hoodie from like 2018 and then bought another in 2020... The newer one broke... if warranty will replace it I'm included to do that
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
They denied me for fraying on the cuffs or a hole in the label... they wore after only a few years and for the price, I replaced them with cheaper under armour hoodies that have held up longer
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Great hoodie and pretty much exactly what I was looking for
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I have one from 2019 and it's still in great shape. The cuffs are showing some slight wear
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
wore it 60% of my work days last year and it's still in great shape and my go-to for every day wear
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Be extra careful washing anything from them. They also get oil stains like crazy!
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I can attest to the enduring quality of American Giant products, they outlast
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
i have that exact one. wear it all the time
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Mine is holding up pretty good. I've been wearing the midweight hoodie nearly daily for half the year going 4 years now
the weight of the cotton, construction, hardware, colour and sheer heft of this thing is incredible
the zipper pull broke... they replied with a $150 discount code to get an entire new hoodie... a company that give you no-hassle warranty service years after you buy their product makes them BIFL by definition
Three members of my family, including me, have AG sweatshirts or hoodies. They seem really well made
Isto is my go to. Or American Giant
I got a hoodie last February and just a few days ago noticed the piping by the zipper is fraying badly
Stick with the hoodies. I don't know about the pants... the dye they use is terrible. It fades after a few washes