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 RA7200LSH

• 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
• Available in Black, Grey, Navy, Red, and Royal
• Sizes XS through 3XL

About the Richardson RA7200LSH

The long-sleeve hoodie in Richardson's Charge line is a performance-focused alternative to the traditional cotton-blend hoodie that dominates team apparel programs. The 6.8-ounce 92/8 polyester/spandex performance fleece sits at a mid-weight that works through a wide range of training conditions, with 4-way stretch from the spandex content for full ranges of motion through reaching, pressing, and overhead work.

Performance fleece behaves differently than cotton-blend fleece in a couple of ways that matter for active use. Polyester is hydrophobic, so the fabric doesn't absorb sweat into the fibers the way cotton does, which keeps the hoodie lighter and faster-drying during use. The construction details on this build include a three-piece hood with a center crown panel between two side panels, rounded tipped drawcords rather than flat plastic tips, and a hidden phone sleeve sewn inside the kangaroo pocket. Max-Motion engineering is Richardson's term for the patterning that supports the range of motion through the shoulders and torso. The silicone Richardson logo sits on the left sleeve.

For a sleeveless variation that vents the arms during weight room work, see the Richardson Charge Performance Fleece Short Sleeve Hoodie RA7200SSH. To complete the 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 ST562 Sport-Wick Flex Fleece Pullover Hoodie is another stretch performance pullover hoodie option.

FAQ

What's the difference between a performance hoodie and a regular cotton-blend hoodie?
The fiber content drives most of it. Cotton-blend hoodies (typically 80/20 cotton/polyester or similar) feel softer against the skin and tend to be cheaper to produce, but they absorb sweat into the cotton fibers, get heavy during workouts, and take longer to dry. A poly-dominant performance hoodie like the RA7200LSH stays lighter during sustained activity, dries faster between sessions, and the spandex content adds stretch and recovery that cotton-blend fleece doesn't have. The trade-off is that performance fleece doesn't have the same broken-in soft feel that some wearers prefer in casual hoodies.

Where does 6.8 ounces sit in the hoodie weight spectrum?
6.8 ounces puts this in the mid-weight range for hoodies. Lightweight performance hoodies typically run in the 4 to 6 ounce range and function as base or mid layers. Heavyweight cotton-blend hoodies typically start around 9 ounces and go up to 12 or 13 ounces for premium streetwear-influenced builds. A mid-weight like this one offers more substance than a thin training shell while staying lighter than a heavyweight casual hoodie, which makes it usable across a wider range of conditions and uses.

What is Max-Motion engineering?
Max-Motion is Richardson's branded term for the patterning and construction approach used across their Charge performance line. Beyond the description of "enhanced range of motion," the brand doesn't publish detailed technical breakdowns of what specifically the engineering entails, so the practical takeaway is that the cut is built for athletic movement rather than relaxed casual wear.

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 happens 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.