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JanSport Zip-Up Hoodie

by JanSport

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Community noted

A full-zip fleece hoodie, commonly sold as collegiate bookstore apparel, that redditors report wearing for decades of casual use.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Owners report the same JanSport zip-up or pullover hoodie holding up after 15-24+ years of wear, echoing the brand's reputation for durable everyday apparel and backpacks.

What redditors say

Last mentioned on reddit in January 2025

  1. 75
    r/BuyItForLife post

    I bought this at the Auburn University bookstore 24 years ago. Now I keep it in my truck for when it gets unexpectedly chilly. Hoping to get another 20 years out of it!

  2. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    My 22 year old ASU hoodie is also jansport and still going strong!

  3. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    my own Virginia Tech Jansport hooded sweatshirt from 2011

  4. -10
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Anything it BIFL if you rarely wear it. This thing looks virtually brand new.

hoodie zip-up sweatshirt fleece collegiate-apparel

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