Equivalent / Garment-dyed crewneck
The Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Comfort Colors 1566
The closest Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Comfort Colors 1566 Garment-Dyed Crewneck Sweatshirt is the Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage (SASU043), a 9.7 oz/yd² relaxed fit garment-dyed crewneck against the 1566 at 9.5 oz/yd², made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS). French Press Custom, an official Stanley/Stella dealer in Santa Fe Springs, CA, prints and embroiders both.
Why this match
A very close match: both are garment-dyed, relaxed-fit, 80/20 3-end fleece crewnecks with a 100% cotton face. The Easer Vintage is 9.7 oz/yd² against 9.5, with organic cotton and recycled polyester.
Also consider: Stanley/Stella Knoxer. For a heavier crew that is not garment dyed, the Knoxer is 11.8 oz/yd² with a relaxed fit.
Side by side
Comfort Colors 1566 vs Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage
- Style
- Comfort Colors 1566Comfort Colors 1566 Garment-Dyed Crewneck Sweatshirt
- Easer VintageStanley/Stella Easer Vintage SASU043
- Fabric
- Comfort Colors 156680/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester, 100% ring-spun U.S. cotton face
- Easer Vintage80% organic ring spun combed cotton, 20% recycled polyester
- Weight
- Comfort Colors 15669.5 oz/yd²
- Easer Vintage9.7 oz/yd² (329 g/m²)
- Yarn
- Comfort Colors 156630 singles
- Easer Vintagen/a
- Construction
- Comfort Colors 1566Garment dyed, 3-end fleece
- Easer VintageBrushed, Garment dyed
- Fit
- Comfort Colors 1566Relaxed fit
- Easer VintageRelaxed Fit
- Organic
- Comfort Colors 1566Not listed
- Easer VintageMade with 80% organic cotton (GOTS)
- Certifications
- Comfort Colors 1566Meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Maker is Fair Labor Accredited, Contains US grown BCI cotton
- Easer VintageMade with 80% organic cotton (GOTS), OEKO-TEX organic garments, Vegan, Fair Wear
- Sizes
- Comfort Colors 1566S to 3XL (6 sizes)
- Easer VintageXS to 3XL (7 sizes)
- Colors
- Comfort Colors 156621
- Easer Vintage4
- Made in
- Comfort Colors 1566n/a
- Easer VintageBangladesh
Specs as each supplier publishes them: Comfort Colors from the S&S Activewear catalog, Stanley/Stella from the Stanley/Stella product API, both read November 2, 2026. Color counts are the colors in each feed. n/a or Not listed means the supplier data we use does not say.
When to choose which
Choose the Comfort Colors 1566 when
- You want the Comfort Colors palette customers ask for by name.
- The back neck patch matters for your design.
- Organic content is not required.
Choose the Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage when
- The same washed, garment-dyed look with organic cotton and recycled polyester.
- Slight seam shading for a true vintage finish.
- Sizes XS to 3XL.
Decoration notes
How we print and stitch them
- 01Garment-dyed shades vary slightly between lots on both, so order a run together.
- 02Both screen print and embroider well on the cotton face.
- 03Water-based inks suit the washed look on both.
Questions
What is the Stanley/Stella equivalent of the Comfort Colors 1566?
The Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage (SASU043). A very close match: both are garment-dyed, relaxed-fit, 80/20 3-end fleece crewnecks with a 100% cotton face. The Easer Vintage is 9.7 oz/yd² against 9.5, with organic cotton and recycled polyester.
Is the Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage heavier than the Comfort Colors 1566?
The Easer Vintage is 0.2 oz/yd² heavier (9.7 against 9.5 oz/yd², as each supplier publishes it).
Is the Comfort Colors 1566 organic?
Organic cotton is not listed in the Comfort Colors product data we use. The Stanley/Stella Easer Vintage is made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS), per Stanley/Stella's own product data.
Can French Press Custom decorate both?
Yes. We screen print, DTG print and embroider both blanks in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Ask for the Easer Vintage on a quote and we will price it next to the Comfort Colors 1566 if you want to compare.
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