Equivalent / Midweight hoodie
The Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Independent Trading Co. SS4500
The closest Stanley/Stella equivalent to the Independent Trading Co. SS4500 Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt is the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 (SASU009), a 8.3 oz/yd² medium fit midweight hoodie against the SS4500 at 8.5 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
Both are 80/20 cotton/polyester midweight fleece hoodies with a 100% cotton face for printing. The Drummer 2.0 is 8.3 oz/yd² against 8.5, with an organic cotton face and recycled polyester.
Also consider: Stanley/Stella Cruiser 2.0. For a heavier, more premium hoodie, the Cruiser 2.0 is Stanley/Stella's iconic 10.3 oz/yd² heavyweight hoodie.
Side by side
Independent Trading Co. SS4500 vs Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0
- Style
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500Independent Trading Co. SS4500 Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
- Drummer 2.0Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 SASU009
- Fabric
- Independent Trading Co. SS450080/20 ring-spun cotton/polyester fleece with 100% cotton face (solid and camo colors; heathers and earth tones differ)
- Drummer 2.080% organic ring spun combed cotton, 20% recycled polyester
- Weight
- Independent Trading Co. SS45008.5 oz/yd²
- Drummer 2.08.3 oz/yd² (281 g/m²)
- Yarn
- Independent Trading Co. SS450020 singles
- Drummer 2.0n/a
- Construction
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500Jersey lined hood, split-stitched double-needle seams
- Drummer 2.0Brushed, Fabric washed
- Fit
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500Classic fit
- Drummer 2.0Medium Fit
- Organic
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500Not listed
- Drummer 2.0Made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS)
- Certifications
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500Not listed
- Drummer 2.0Made with 80% organic cotton (GOTS), OEKO-TEX organic garments, Vegan, Fair Wear
- Sizes
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500XS to 5XL (9 sizes)
- Drummer 2.0XXS to 5XL (10 sizes)
- Colors
- Independent Trading Co. SS450046
- Drummer 2.023
- Made in
- Independent Trading Co. SS4500n/a
- Drummer 2.0Bangladesh
Specs as each supplier publishes them: Independent Trading Co. 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 Independent Trading Co. SS4500 when
- You need a heather or earth-tone color the Drummer 2.0 does not come in.
- You want metal eyelets and a jersey-lined hood.
- Organic content is not part of the brief.
Choose the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 when
- Organic cotton face with recycled polyester (made with 80% organic cotton, GOTS).
- OEKO-TEX organic garment, Vegan and Fair Wear on the spec sheet.
- Sizes from XXS to 5XL.
Decoration notes
How we print and stitch them
- 01Both have a 100% cotton face, so screen printing and DTG print clean on solid colors.
- 02Fleece at this weight is a great embroidery base for chest logos and sleeve hits.
- 03With polyester in the blend, test bright reds over dark colors for dye migration with plastisol.
Questions
What is the Stanley/Stella equivalent of the Independent Trading Co. SS4500?
The Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 (SASU009). Both are 80/20 cotton/polyester midweight fleece hoodies with a 100% cotton face for printing. The Drummer 2.0 is 8.3 oz/yd² against 8.5, with an organic cotton face and recycled polyester.
Is the Stanley/Stella Drummer 2.0 heavier than the Independent Trading Co. SS4500?
The Drummer 2.0 is 0.2 oz/yd² lighter (8.3 against 8.5 oz/yd², as each supplier publishes it).
Is the Independent Trading Co. SS4500 organic?
Organic cotton is not listed in the Independent Trading Co. 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 Independent Trading Co. SS4500 if you want to compare.
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