Port & Company PC78H Hooded Sweatshirt Review: The Hoodie for Everyday
By: ShirtsBargain Posted on: Oct 23, 2025The Port and Company PC78H Core Fleece Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt stands out not just for being versatile, but for being versatile as a value-priced style. Among ShirtsBargain’s wholesale sweatshirts collection, the PC78H consistently remains a bestseller—having earned recognition and a lot of praise from our customers for nailing that perfect balance between comfort, construction quality, customizability, and affordability. It continues to deliver exceptional value for decorators, corporate uniform suppliers, and retailers. Like most styles in our Port and Company wholesale collection, the PC78H comes in dozens of colors too.
Let’s look at the PC78H in more detail. Here’s ShirtsBargain’s review of the PC78H hoodie from Port & Company.
Manufacturing Quality and Standards
Port & Company’s manufacturing standards for the PC78H have been consistent for years. The brand's quality control measures ensure dimensional consistency for all of their apparel styles, though we have noted potential variations in the PC78H of up to 5% in quantities shipped. The air jet yarn technology is a distinguishing feature that sets this style apart from basic fleece options in similar price ranges.
Fabric Feel & Fit of Port & Company PC78H
This hoodie features a 7.8-ounce, 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece construction that delivers a striking balance of comfort and durability rivaling similar offerings from the likes of Gildan. As a matter of fact, Port & Company comes very close to Gildan in terms of quality and affordability when it comes to hoodies and sweatshirts. The PC78H blank crewneck pullover hooded sweatshirt provides sufficient warmth without being overly bulky, making it an excellent choice for year-round wear. If you are into retail, this is one style that can help elevate your retail fashion impact.
The hoodie utilizes air jet yarn technology, which creates an exceptionally soft hand feel while providing pill-resistant properties that maintain the garment's appearance over time.
One major drawback of the PC78H is that it only comes in sizes Small through 4XL. To offset this, the brand offers many variants of the PC78H, which are available in ShirtsBargain, just as competitively priced as the original. These variants include the full-zip variant PC78ZH, the camo variant PC78HC, the tall-size PC78HT, and the pre-fabric dyed (PFD) PC78HPFD, which is 80% cotton and has a 100% cotton face for customizability. It doesn’t have a youth-size variant, but a companion style for youth is the PC90YH.
Here is the sizing chart:
|
Small |
35-37” chest |
34.13” sleeve
length |
|
Medium |
38-40” chest |
35.13” sleeve
length |
|
Large |
41-43” chest |
36.13” sleeve
length |
|
XL |
44-46” chest |
37.13” sleeve
length |
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2XL |
47-49” chest |
37.63” sleeve
length |
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3XL |
50-53” chest |
38.13” sleeve
length |
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4XL |
54-57” chest |
38.63” sleeve
length |
The hoodie features a relaxed, comfortable fit, according to our customers, which provides ease of movement without appearing oversized. Multiple customer reviews confirm that the sizing mostly runs true to expectations.
Color Options
Port & Company offers the PC78H in a wide array of colors. The color palette includes over 60 different options, ranging from neutrals to vibrant choices like Neon Pink, Lime, and Sapphire. The most sold colors in ShirtsBargain include
- Solids: Black, White, Navy, Red, Royal Blue
- Heathered Options: Athletic Heather, Dark Heather Grey, Graphite Heather
- Vibrant Colors: Neon Blue, Neon Green, Neon Orange
- Earth Tones: Olive, Coyote Brown, Dark Chocolate Brown
Pricing and Wholesale Information
The PC78H is most definitely an economical choice among blank hooded sweatshirts in the wholesale market. It certainly has one of the lowest per-unit prices in ShirtsBargain’s sweatshirt collection, as low as $10.54 per piece. As a matter of fact, every bestselling style from Port & Company, including the iconic PC54 Core Cotton tee, has very competitive wholesale prices in ShirtsBargain. The PC54 has its own detailed review in our blog if you want to check it out.
Port & Company PC78H: Customer Feedback and Reviews
Customer reviews highlight the following:
Positive Feedback:
- Exceptional softness: Multiple reviewers describe the hoodie as "super soft and flexible."
- Comfort: Customers appreciate the cozy feel
- Durability: Many customers pointed out that the hoodie maintains its appearance after washing without significant pilling
- Value: Many customers praise the quality-to-price ratio
Areas of Concern:
- Hood pilling: We do have a few customer reviews that mentioned pills developing on the hood after a few cold wash cycles. The reviewers still gave overall positive feedback.
- Weight variations: Some customers noted slight differences in fabric weight expectations, which is common for most blank apparel.
Decoration and Customization Options
The PC78H is built for custom decoration, appealing particularly to buyers with tighter budgets. The hoodie supports multiple decoration methods:
- Screen Printing: The 50/50 cotton/polyester blend works well with water-based, discharge, and plastisol inks. We recommend special care for neon colors during the printing process. Take a look at our sweatshirt screen printing tips to get started.
- Embroidery: The construction ensures a stable fabric that supports embroidery. However, we recommend at least 70% cotton in the fabric composition of hoodies for optimal results on embroidery. The PC78H is a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend.
- Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV): It is compatible with HTV applications if proper heat settings are followed. As a matter of fact, the PC78H is chosen more for heat transfers than embroidery.
- Direct-to-Film (DTF): The hoodie delivers excellent results in DTF printing applications. It’s a top pick for DTF soccer hoodies.
The results it delivers for popular customization methods also make the PC78H a solid retail merchandise material. We have seen countless amazing designs on the PC78H, some of them done by our customization team, exactly matching our customers’ requirements. The style is a top pick for Halloween designs. Check out our blog on hoodie design ideas for fall, if you are interested.
Conclusion
The Port & Company PC78H Core Fleece hoodie is a compelling option with evidently more pros than cons. It’s comfortable and cozy with a soft hand feel, reasonably durable when you consider the low price, and delivers exceptional value. There are a lot of colors to choose from, and the construction quality is what the brand built its reputation on in the first place. And the PC78H is decoration-friendly in more ways than one. It makes great company swag, team outfits, soccer hoodies, and casual wear.
Have ideas to customize the PC78H? We can help realize that vision and deliver the best value for your custom decoration orders with our competitive pricing on blank PC78H and overall low costs on professional-grade customization. Feel free to get in touch with our Customer Support team to learn more about our customization expertise.