6.8 oz, 92/8 polyester/spandex performance fleece, 4-way stretch, three-piece hood, hidden phone sleeve, sizes XS through 3XL

Key Features of the Richardson RA7200SSH

• 6.8 oz, 92/8 polyester/spandex performance fleece
• 4-way stretch fabric
• Max-Motion engineering for enhanced range of motion
• Three-piece hood
• Rounded tipped drawcords
• Hidden phone sleeve in main pocket
• Richardson high-definition silicone logo on the left sleeve
  
• Sizes XS through 3XL

About the Richardson RA7200SSH

The short sleeve hoodie is a niche silhouette that solves a specific problem: athletes who want hood coverage during warm-up but don't want their arms covered during actual training. The RA7200SSH puts that build on Richardson's 6.8-ounce 92/8 polyester/spandex performance fleece, giving the hoodie 4-way stretch from the spandex content and the moisture management properties of a polyester-dominant fleece.

Construction details follow the rest of Richardson's Charge line. The three-piece hood uses a center crown panel between two side panels, with two seams running front-to-back, which creates a hood that holds shape over the head. The kangaroo-style main pocket includes a hidden phone sleeve sewn inside, a useful feature for athletes carrying a phone during runs or workouts. Rounded tipped drawcords replace the flat plastic tips found on standard hoodies, and the silicone Richardson logo sits on the left sleeve. Max-Motion engineering is Richardson's term for the construction patterning that supports range of motion through the shoulders and torso.

For the long-sleeve version of the same hoodie, see the Richardson Charge Performance Fleece Long Sleeve Hoodie RA7200LSH. To complete the Charge kit with matching bottoms, the Richardson Charge Performance Fleece Jogger RA7201B uses the same 92/8 fabric. For a cross-brand alternative, the Sport-Tek ST251 Short-Sleeve Hoodie is another performance fleece short sleeve hoodie option.

FAQ

When does a short sleeve hoodie make sense over a long sleeve hoodie?
Short sleeve hoodies fill a gap between a t-shirt and a full hoodie, useful when an athlete wants hood coverage but doesn't want sleeves restricting arm movement or adding warmth. Common use cases include batting practice on cool mornings, weight room training, baseball warm-ups, and lacrosse practice in mild weather. The hood handles wind and sun on the head and neck while the bare arms vent heat during activity. Some wearers also pull them on as a layering piece over a long sleeve compression shirt.

What's the practical benefit of a three-piece hood versus a two-piece hood?
A two-piece hood uses two panels of fabric joined by a single seam at the center top, producing a flatter, simpler shape. A three-piece hood adds a center panel between the two side panels with two seams running front-to-back. The extra panel produces a hood with more form to it, sitting higher and holding shape over the head better than a two-piece. The trade-off is that three-piece hoods take more fabric and more sewing time to produce, which is why simpler hoods show up more often on budget garments.

How big is the hidden phone sleeve, and what fits in it?
The phone sleeve is sewn inside the main kangaroo pocket and is sized to fit standard smartphones. Larger phone models in protective cases may not fit comfortably. The sleeve is designed to keep the phone from bouncing around in the main pocket during active use rather than to function as primary phone storage.

What decoration methods work on poly/spandex performance fleece?
Polyester carries a risk called dye migration, where heat-sensitive polyester dyes can sublimate during ink curing and bleed into the printed design, causing color shift on lighter inks over darker fabric. Plastisol screen printing inks typically cure around 320°F, while polyester dyes can start to release at temperatures around 265°F, which is how the migration occurs during cure. Decorators printing on polyester take precautions for this, including low-cure inks, dye-blocker bases, and polyester-formulated whites. Heat transfer, DTF, and embroidery don't carry the same dye migration concern.