{"product_id":"cavalry-hoodie-480gsm-cropped","title":"Cavalry Hoodie","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 480gsm French terry hoodie in a slightly cropped fit, with a cracked digital print of jets and horses across the chest. The heaviest piece in AW26 and the one that feels most obviously expensive on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJets and horses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCavalry started on horseback and ended up airborne. The print puts both on the same chest — the animal and the machine that replaced it — printed with a deliberate cracked finish so it reads as something already worn in rather than something applied yesterday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital print was chosen over embroidery on purpose. At this scale thread flattens fine detail, and a design that depends on the line work of a horse against the geometry of an aircraft needed the detail kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e480gsm, and why that number matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost hoodies sit between 280 and 350gsm. At 480 this is close to double the weight of a high-street equivalent, and you feel it the moment you pick it up — the fabric has enough density to hold its own shape rather than hanging off the shoulders, and it doesn't go thin after a winter of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is honest: it takes longer to dry and it's warm enough that you won't want it indoors in a heated room. That's the deal with genuine heavyweight terry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly cropped in the body, which is what stops a hoodie this heavy reading as bulky. Signature ribbed cuff and waistband detailing hold the shape at both ends. It sits over the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-germain-long-sleeve-tee-black\"\u003eSaint-Germain long sleeve tee\u003c\/a\u003e and under the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chuck-jacket-air-layer-bomber\"\u003eChuck Jacket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e480gsm French terry, 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlightly cropped body — see size guide for exact lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCracked digital chest print\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRibbed cuff and waistband detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWoven inner label\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvailable XS–XXL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold, inside out. Hang to dry. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron directly over the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 480gsm actually feel like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSubstantially heavier than a standard hoodie, which typically runs 280–350gsm. It holds its shape, doesn't cling, and is warm enough to replace a light jacket in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow cropped is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSlightly — enough to keep the proportion clean rather than dramatically short. Exact body lengths for every size are in the size guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the print crack or peel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cracked texture is part of the design, applied deliberately rather than a fault. Wash cold and inside out and don't iron over it, and it stays as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy print instead of embroidery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design carries fine detail that thread can't hold at this scale. Embroidery would have flattened it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it shrink?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWash cold and hang to dry and it holds its measurements. On a cropped body, length is what you least want to lose — never tumble dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viesto World","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":49008185245850,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":49008185278618,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":49008185311386,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":49008185344154,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":49008185376922,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":49008185409690,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/7609\/2570\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-08-17T193942.120.png?v=1786992043","url":"https:\/\/viestoworld.co.uk\/products\/cavalry-hoodie-480gsm-cropped","provider":"Viesto World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}