Equivalent / Midweight hoodie
The Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Gildan 18500
The closest Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt is the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 (SASU009), a 8.3 oz/yd² medium fit midweight hoodie against the 18500 at 8 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
Both are midweight pullover hoodies with a double-lined hood and a front pocket. The Drummer 2.0 is 8.3 oz/yd² against 8, with more cotton (80% organic cotton against 50%) and a 100% organic cotton face.
Also consider: Stanley/Stella Cruiser 2.0. For a heavier step up, the Cruiser 2.0 is 10.3 oz/yd².
Side by side
Gildan 18500 vs Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0
- Style
- Gildan 18500Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt
- Drummer 2.0Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 SASU009
- Fabric
- Gildan 1850050/50 cotton/polyester
- Drummer 2.080% organic ring spun combed cotton, 20% recycled polyester
- Weight
- Gildan 185008 oz/yd²
- Drummer 2.08.3 oz/yd² (281 g/m²)
- Yarn
- Gildan 1850020 singles
- Drummer 2.0n/a
- Construction
- Gildan 18500Double-lined hood, 1x1 rib with spandex
- Drummer 2.0Brushed, Fabric washed
- Fit
- Gildan 18500Classic fit
- Drummer 2.0Medium Fit
- Organic
- Gildan 18500Not listed
- Drummer 2.0Made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS)
- Certifications
- Gildan 18500Meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Maker is Fair Labor Accredited, Contains US grown BCI cotton
- Drummer 2.0Made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS), OEKO-TEX organic garments, Vegan, Fair Wear
- Sizes
- Gildan 18500XS to 5XL (9 sizes)
- Drummer 2.0XXS to 5XL (10 sizes)
- Colors
- Gildan 1850047
- Drummer 2.023
- Made in
- Gildan 18500n/a
- Drummer 2.0Bangladesh
Specs as each supplier publishes them: Gildan 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 Gildan 18500 when
- Large team, school and event orders where a durable 50/50 blend is the standard.
- You need safety colors (Safety Green meets ANSI / ISEA 107) or a very wide color range.
- You want spandex in the rib for stretch.
Choose the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 when
- A softer, higher-cotton hoodie with an organic cotton face.
- Brand merch where certified organic content and recycled polyester matter.
- Elastane-free 100% cotton rib on cuffs and hem.
Decoration notes
How we print and stitch them
- 01Plastisol screen printing is the standard on 50/50 fleece; the cotton face of the Drummer 2.0 also takes DTG and water-based inks.
- 02Both are solid embroidery bases.
- 03On blends, test bright reds over dark colors for dye migration.
Questions
What is the Stanley/Stella equivalent of the Gildan 18500?
The Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 (SASU009). Both are midweight pullover hoodies with a double-lined hood and a front pocket. The Drummer 2.0 is 8.3 oz/yd² against 8, with more cotton (80% organic cotton against 50%) and a 100% organic cotton face.
Is the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 heavier than the Gildan 18500?
The Drummer 2.0 is 0.3 oz/yd² heavier (8.3 against 8 oz/yd², as each supplier publishes it).
Is the Gildan 18500 organic?
Organic cotton is not listed in the Gildan product data we use. The Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 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 Drummer 2.0 on a quote and we will price it next to the Gildan 18500 if you want to compare.
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