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Custom 1/4-Zip Pullovers — Fleece, Performance & UPF

Compare custom 1/4-zip pullovers for corporate teams and outdoor crews — custom quarter-zip pullovers for office programs, fleece 1/4-zips for cold-weather wear, UPF 50+ performance 1/4-zips for outdoor sun protection, and ANSI hi-vis fleece for safety crews. Port Authority K112 UPF Performance (from $37.09 decorated), Port Authority F218 Value Fleece (from $46.16 decorated), K807 Interlock (from $46.03 decorated), Eddie Bauer EB120 Adventurer UPF (from $57.81 decorated), Sport-Tek ST253 + ST283 Super Heavyweight. Embroidered with your logo from 1 piece, volume discounts at 12/24/48+.

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Picking a 1/4-zip for a corporate or team order

A 1/4-zip is the layer people actually keep, so the choice is usually about weight and where it gets worn: an office pullover for indoor cold, a fleece for cool mornings outdoors, or a UPF layer for crews that spend the day in the sun.

Real decorated pricing (blank + left-chest embroidery): Port Authority F218 Value Fleece 1/4-zip from $48.16 decorated (blank $36.16 + embroidery $12) — the volume workhorse; K807 Interlock 1/4-zip from $50.03 for a smoother office look; Sport-Tek ST253 from $51.55 with LST253 women's as a matched pair; Port Authority K112 UPF Performance from $41.09 for outdoor crews; F295 Slub Fleece from $58.99 for premium gifting.

Embroidery sits well on fleece with the right backing; on heavy slub knits we recommend a single left-chest placement. Order from 1 piece, or run a sample before a bulk pullover order. Production is 1–2 business days for singles and 3–5 business days for bulk after artwork approval. Volume discounts start at 12 pieces (−5%), 24 (−10%) and 48+ (−20%).

Fleece, interlock or performance knit — what changes for the logo

All three take a stitched logo well, but they behave differently under the needle. Anti-pill fleece has loft, so the design needs a backing that keeps the stitches from sinking into the pile; that is why a solid, slightly bolder mark reads better on fleece than fine hairline type. Interlock and smooth knits are flatter and hold small detail more faithfully — the usual pick when a wordmark carries thin letterforms. Performance and UPF knits are the lightest of the three and need a cut-away backing so repeated stretching does not distort the design.

Practical order of operations for a program: choose the weight by where it is worn, then check the logo against that fabric, then lock the color. Once the file is digitized for one style, the same setup carries to the matched women's cut, so a men's and women's pair stays visually identical.

Common Questions

What's the minimum order for custom 1/4-zip pullovers?

From 1 piece. Single samples for fit testing, small (5-12) team orders, and bulk (50-200+) corporate programs all welcome. Volume discounts on bulk custom quarter-zips begin at 12, 24, and 48+ pieces.

UPF or fleece — which 1/4-zip works for outdoor crews?

UPF 1/4-zips (Port Authority K112 + LK112 women's + Eddie Bauer EB120 Adventurer) for outdoor sun-safe work (vol UV protection 50+). Fleece 1/4-zips (Port Authority F218 Value Fleece + F295 Slub) for indoor office cold-weather wear or cool-morning outdoor.

How long does production take for embroidered pullovers?

1-2 business days for single samples, 3-5 business days for bulk orders (50+ pieces) after artwork approval. Rush production available for event deadlines.