Reviewing hoodies, T-shirts, and sweatpants from American Giant

Curated product reviews on t-shirts, socks, hoodies, sweats, and more.

We’re back with another round of the Basics Program!

This new content series is meant to help you make better shopping decisions.

We take products from brands who make great basics—like t-shirts, hoodies, socks, briefs, etc—and review them for you.

These are not paid posts. But they are for paid subscribers only.

In our first issue of this, we reviewed Buck Mason’s made-in-USA toughknit tee, and second we reviewed American Trench.

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A primer on American Giant

In 2011, Bayard Winthrop laid the foundation for American Giant, a San Francisco-based apparel company with a singular vision—to craft the ultimate hoodie. Over thirteen years, the company has expanded its product range, yet its essence remains rooted in daily essentials like exceptional hoodies, T-shirts, and sweats.

Creating an outstanding hoodie, according to Winthrop, involves eschewing shortcuts. Around 2013, Winthrop played a pivotal role in rescuing Eagle Sportswear, an apparel manufacturer in rural Middlesex, North Carolina, from imminent closure.