420 GSM Heavyweight French Terry Full-Zip Hoodie | STRATA BX Armor
420 GSM organic cotton French terry. Architectural Boxy fit. Adjustable lined hood. Silver separating zipper. Clean unbrushed face.
A 420 GSM boxy full-zip hoodie that keeps the natural knit texture of dense cotton in focus. STRATA BX Armor uses organic cotton three-end French terry with a clean, unbrushed face and integral unbrushed loops on the reverse. The controlled washed color adds depth without introducing the MX peached finish.
Wear the silver one-way zipper closed, partly open, or fully separated for layering. The adjustable double-layer hood combines a French terry outer with lighter, color-matched organic cotton jersey inside. A matching braided cotton drawcord, fabric-finished exits, and silver capped metal tips complete the hood.
Two independent front patch pockets provide angled hand access on either side of the zipper.
Generous chest room, dropped shoulders, and full-length set-in sleeves define the Architectural Boxy fit, with a non-cropped body and 7 cm ribbed cuffs and hem. Both Burnt Umber and Dark Earth carry raised white tiger-head embroidery.
Pair this heavyweight zip-up hoodie with denim or relaxed pants as part of a contemporary essentials wardrobe.
Detail
Specification
Product family
420 GSM Signature Loopback Jersey
Main fabric
100% organic cotton, three-end French terry
Main fabric weight
420 GSM, 420 grams per square meter
Outer surface
Clean, compact, unbrushed French terry face; no Triple Carbon Peach
Main-fabric reverse
Unbrushed integral loopback; no fleece brushing
Collection finish
Controlled STRATA wash with restrained tonal variation
Fit and sleeves
Architectural Boxy; dropped shoulders and full-length set-in sleeves
Front closure
Silver one-way separating full zipper with one working slider and body-matched tape
Hood construction
Adjustable double-layer hood; French terry outer and lighter jersey lining
Hood lining
Color-matched organic cotton single jersey, 220–260 GSM
Drawcord
Garment-matched round braided cotton cord
Drawcord exits
Two reinforced, garment-color fabric-finished exits; no exposed contrasting metal eyelet rings
Cord tips
Two smooth silver metal capped tips
Front pockets
Two separate angled-entry patch pockets, each with its own cavity
Pocket reinforcement
Both ends of each hand opening reinforced
Cuffs and hem
2×2 rib, 7 cm finished height; included in sleeve and body lengths
Rib composition
95% organic cotton / 5% elastane
Branding
Raised white tiger-head chest embroidery and woven side label
Colors and sizes
Burnt Umber / Dark Earth; XS–2XL; unisex
STRATA washing gives the brown colorways restrained tonal depth; it does not change BX into a peached style. The face and reverse loops form one French terry fabric. Only the hood has a separate jersey lining, and the two front pockets remain independent of each other.
MX Signature and BX Armor share the same Architectural Boxy full-zip hoodie pattern: generous chest room, dropped shoulders, full-length set-in sleeves, and a non-cropped body. Both use the same finished measurements. The separating front zipper, adjustable hood, and two independent pockets belong to this full-zip construction.
Our size labels are intentionally generous. Start with the body-chest guide, then compare a zip-up hoodie you own with the finished measurements below. At a boundary between sizes, use your preferred proportions and layering needs rather than assuming a universal size conversion.
Recommended Body Chest
Size
Body chest - cm
Body chest - inches, approx.
XS
92–102
36.2–40.2
S
102–112
40.2–44.1
M
112–122
44.1–48.0
L
122–132
48.0–52.0
XL
132–142
52.0–55.9
2XL
142–152
55.9–59.8
Finished Full-Zip Hoodie Measurements
Measurements describe the finished garment before home laundering, with the zipper fully closed.
Size
Half chest
Body length
Shoulder width
Sleeve length
XS
58 / 22.83
70 / 27.56
53 / 20.87
59 / 23.23
S
63 / 24.80
72.5 / 28.54
55 / 21.65
60 / 23.62
M
68 / 26.77
75 / 29.53
57 / 22.44
61 / 24.02
L
73 / 28.74
77.5 / 30.51
59 / 23.23
62 / 24.41
XL
78 / 30.71
80 / 31.50
61 / 24.02
63 / 24.80
2XL
83 / 32.68
82.5 / 32.48
63 / 24.80
64 / 25.20
How to Measure
Measurement
How to measure
Body chest
Measure around the fullest part of your chest with the tape level and relaxed. This is a body circumference, not a flat garment width.
Half chest
Fully close the zipper and lay the hoodie flat, with the hem level. Measure straight across 2.5 cm vertically below the underarm intersections.
Body length
Move the hood clear. Measure from the high shoulder point at the shoulder/neck join straight down to the finished bottom edge, parallel to the closed zipper. Include the full hem rib; do not include the hood.
Shoulder width
Measure straight across the back between the shoulder-to-sleeve seam intersections.
Sleeve length
Measure from the shoulder-to-sleeve seam intersection along the top sleeve fold to the finished cuff edge, including the complete cuff. Do not use a raglan or center-back-neck measurement.
Measure the garment dry and relaxed, without stretching the body or ribs. Compare the zipped-up chest and body dimensions before deciding how much room you prefer for layering.
For additional guidance, see our Size & Fit Guide.
STRATA gives this heavyweight French terry a different color expression. A controlled wash introduces subtle tonal depth rather than aggressive acid washing or heavy distressing.
Color
Appearance
Chest embroidery
Burnt Umber
Warm, oxidized orange-brown with restrained washed depth.
White contrast
Dark Earth
Deep brown with controlled tonal variation.
White contrast
Both colors feature raised white tiger-head embroidery on the left chest.
The color name identifies the garment shade, not the embroidery color.
Our full-zip hoodie quality standard applies to the finished French terry and the assembled garment, including the zipper, adjustable hood, cord exits, metal tips, pockets, and rib interfaces.
The table lists required performance criteria, not individual measured results for every color, size, or production lot.
Property
Required standard
Test reference
Finished main-fabric weight
420 GSM ±5% — 399–441 g/m²
ASTM D3776/D3776M
Fabric dimensional change
No more than 5% absolute change in shell length or width under the specified care test
AATCC TM135
Garment dimensional change
No more than 5% absolute change in finished garment length or width under the specified care test
AATCC TM150
Garment twist
No more than 3% after the specified care procedure
AATCC TM179
Outer-face pilling resistance
Grade 4 or higher at the product-specific test endpoint
ISO 12945-2
Wash colorfastness
Grade 4 or higher for color change and staining
ISO 105-C06
Dry rubbing colorfastness
Grade 4 or higher
ISO 105-X12
Wet rubbing colorfastness
Grade 4 or higher for all body colors
ISO 105-X12
The standard also covers smooth one-way zipper operation, complete front separation, and balanced front edges with the garment closed.
Drawcord exits and capped tips must remain secure, each pocket must retain its own usable opening and cavity, and seams, ribs, and embroidery must retain their required function after care. Verification applies to the completed garment with its final zipper and hood hardware installed.
Care step
Instruction
Wash
Machine wash cold, maximum 30°C / 86°F, on a gentle cycle. Turn inside out and wash with similar colors. Wash dark colors separately.
Bleach
Do not bleach.
Dry
Do not tumble dry. Gently reshape and line dry in the shade without stretching the neck or shoulders.
Iron
Use low heat on the reverse only if permitted by the garment care label. Avoid direct heat or pressure on the embroidery and, on MX, the peached outer face.
For washing, drying, and ironing, follow the care label attached to your full-zip hoodie. Its instructions apply to the complete garment, including the French terry shell, organic cotton jersey hood lining, rib trims, zipper, drawcord, metal tips, and embroidery.
Do not use the laboratory methods in the quality table as home-care instructions.
Two surface finishes, one Architectural Boxy full-zip hoodie fit. Both series use 420 GSM organic cotton three-end French terry with an unbrushed integral loopback reverse.
Detail
MX Signature
BX Armor
Outer face
Face-only Triple Carbon Peach; finely peached and matte
Clean, compact, unbrushed French terry face
Main-fabric reverse
Unbrushed integral knitted loops
The same unbrushed loopback construction
Fit and measurements
Architectural Boxy; dedicated full-zip hoodie pattern with set-in sleeves
The same finished measurements and sleeve construction
Front zipper
Silver one-way separating zipper with one working slider
The same closure construction
Hood
Adjustable double-layer hood; French terry outer and 220–260 GSM organic cotton single-jersey lining
The same hood construction
Drawcord and tips
Garment-matched braided cotton cord, matching fabric-finished exits, and silver capped metal tips
The same drawcord and tip specification
Pockets
Two separate angled-entry front patch pockets, each with its own cavity
The same independent pocket construction
Cuffs and hem
2×2 rib; 7 cm finished height
The same rib construction
Choose it for
A softer, peached outer surface
The natural definition of an unbrushed cotton face
Choose by the outer surface you prefer. Both can be worn zipped, partly open, or fully separated. Neither uses a two-way zipper or a shared kangaroo pocket, and MX peaching does not turn the loopback reverse into brushed fleece.
Question
Answer
Is BX brushed because the color is washed?
No. The controlled STRATA wash creates tonal color variation. BX keeps its French terry face unbrushed and does not receive Triple Carbon Peach. Its reverse loops also remain unbrushed.
Does BX fit differently from MX?
No. Both use the same Architectural Boxy full-zip hoodie pattern and finished measurements, including the same hood, zipper, pocket arrangement, and rib construction. Choose by the outer surface you prefer.
Does the hood have adjustable drawstrings?
Yes. A garment-matched braided cotton drawcord adjusts the hood opening through matching fabric-finished exits. Its two ends have smooth silver capped metal tips. This is different from our drawstring-free Pullover Hoodie.
Is the whole garment 100% cotton?
The main French terry is 100% organic cotton, and the hood has a separate organic cotton jersey lining. The cuffs and hem use 95% organic cotton / 5% elastane rib. The zipper, cord tips, and other components are separate from the main-fabric composition.
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