All three are quilted the woobie way: a rip-stop nylon shell over 100% polyester active insulation, with a DWR water-resistant finish. The differences are the shell fabric, the cut, and a few details on the Jacket 2.0. Here is how they compare, with real sizes from people who bought them.
The three at a glance
| Woobie Hoodie | Woobie Jacket | Woobie Jacket 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $74.99 | $84.99 | $99 |
| Style | Hooded pullover | Full-zip, hooded | Full-zip, hooded |
| Shell | Rip-stop nylon, softer and lighter | Rip-stop nylon, as on the blanket | Rip-stop nylon, as on the blanket |
| Insulation and finish | 100% polyester active insulation, DWR | 100% polyester active insulation, DWR | 100% polyester active insulation, DWR |
| Fit | Easy fit | Roomy, made to layer | Closer, truer to size |
| Between sizes? | Size down | Size down | Check the size guide |
| Zippered chest pocket | No | No | Yes, left chest |
| Shock-cord cinch waist | No | No | Yes |
| Slim cuffs | No | No | Yes |
| Sizes | Small to XXXL | Small to XXXL | Small to XXXL |
| Colors | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Reviews | 4.7 stars from 165 | 4.8 stars from 118 | 4.8 stars from 49 |
Build: what they share and where they differ
Each one has a rip-stop shell, where a grid in the weave keeps a small snag from running into a long tear. Inside is 100% polyester active insulation, which gives you warmth without bulk and breathes, so you aren't pulling it off every ten minutes. All three are light, pack small, dry quickly and stand up to abrasion.
The shell is where they part ways. Both Jackets use the same lightweight insulating material as the Woobie Blanket, so putting one on feels a lot like wrapping up in your woobie. The Hoodie is built the same way, with a softer, lighter nylon shell, so it moves with you and packs down even smaller. One Hoodie owner put it this way: “It’s lightweight but also very warm. Much different feel than a cotton type hoodie.”
All three are water-resistant, and none of them is waterproof. The DWR finish makes drizzle and light rain bead up and roll off, and the shell dries fast. In a real downpour, wear a rain shell over the top or grab the Woobie Poncho, which is waterproof.
Fit and sizing, with real reviewer sizes
Hoodie: size down if you're between sizes
Dylan S. (6′0″, 200 lbs), Seth (6′1″, 180 lbs) and Jason (6′1″, 175 lbs) all wear a Medium. Seth says “the MED fits like a glove.” Mark M., 5′7″ and 195 lbs with a muscular build, also went Medium, and Grant (5′11″, 200 lbs) wears a Large.
Broad shoulders or hips can push you the other way. Allison, 6′4″ and 190 lbs, chose XL: “I have wide shoulders & I’m sure the L would have been to narrow.”
Jacket: roomy, so size down if you're between sizes
The original Jacket is cut with room to layer. Christopher (5′10″, 200 lbs) and Lee (5′10″, 195 lbs) both wear a Medium. Philip S. (6′2″, 196 lbs) and Duane F. (6′0″, 235 lbs, 38″ waist) wear a Large, and blake h. (6′4″, 230 lbs) wears an XL. One verified buyer went a size down to Medium and says it “fits perfectly with room to spare for layering over a sweatshirt or fleece top.” Another noted the “Torso is a bit long so consider a size down.”
Jacket 2.0: truer to size
The 2.0 was cut for a truer-to-size fit, and reviewers who wanted something less boxy noticed. Matt T., 6′4″ and slim, wears a Large and says “It has an unexpected tapered fit.” Adam (6′1″, 205 lbs) wears an XL with “the room I need to wear over top my kit,” and one buyer's son (5′10″, 190 lbs) wears a Large that is “true to size.” A few still sized down, and one reviewer who wears a 2XL shirt found the 3XL “fits just right,” so measure a jacket that fits you well and check the size guide.
Whichever you pick, exchanges are free for 30 days.
Features: pullover, full zip and the 2.0 extras
Pullover or full zip. The Hoodie goes on over your head, which keeps the front simple. The Jackets zip all the way, so you can open up when you're working hard and close up when you stop. Nestor V. on the original Jacket: “Extremely warm with the option to vent a little bit with the zipper.”
Hood. All three have one. Jason says the Hoodie's “cuffs are nice and wide and the hood is roomy.”
What the Jacket 2.0 adds. A zippered left chest pocket for your essentials, an adjustable shock-cord cinch waist and slim cuffs. Chad: “Love the extra chest pocket! Great for storing my glasses.”
Colors
- Hoodie (9): Woodland, Black, Tiger Stripe, Ranger Green, Flecktarn, Sumpftarn, Chocolate Chip, Coyote Tan and Desert Night.
- Jacket (7): Woodland, Black, Tiger Stripe, Ranger Green, Coyote Tan, Desert Night Camo and Flecktarn.
- Jacket 2.0 (6): Woodland, Black, Tiger Stripe, Ranger Green, Desert Night Camo and Flecktarn.
Sumpftarn and Chocolate Chip come only on the Hoodie, and Coyote Tan comes on the Hoodie and the original Jacket. On Tiger Stripe and Woodland Hoodies, the hood and interior lining is changing from pattern to solid black, so yours may arrive with either.
Who each one suits
- The Hoodie is the everyday piece: school runs, errands, the bleachers, the backyard. Cory B.: “It’s my go to for cold mornings taking the kids to school.” It has the widest color choice and the lowest price.
- The Jacket suits layering. Wear it over a sweatshirt, or as the warm layer under a shell. Anthony S. wears it under a Gore-Tex cold-weather jacket: “The Woobie jacket makes the perfect liner.”
- The Jacket 2.0 suits anyone who wants a neater, closer cut, a pocket that zips shut and a waist you can cinch against the wind. Tall, slim reviewers like the tapered cut.
Plenty of owners end up with two. After buying the Hoodie, Jason wrote: “Will definitely be picking up the zip version as well.” For more on the blanket side of the range, see 16 ways to use a woobie blanket, and if you're buying for someone else, the woobie gift guide has sizing tips for gifts.
