Tuff Hoodies for Kids: Sizing, Fabric, and Care — Every Question, Answered

Kids out here don't baby their clothes. They play pickup until the streetlights, sit in wet sand, wipe their hands on whatever they're wearing. The Tuff Hoodie | Kids was built with that in mind — same grit as the adult version, kid-sized. Here are the straight answers to everything parents ask before they buy.

What is the Tuff Hoodie for kids?

It's the kids' cut of our adult Tuff Hoodie — the one built for the grind. The kids' version has a brushed interior for comfort and a durable ring-spun cotton blend made to survive a full season of pickup games, beach days, and whatever else a Montauk kid throws at it. It runs $50, same as the adult.

Sizing questions

Does it run true to size?

Yes. The fit is classic and slightly relaxed — room to move, layer, and grow, without looking like a hand-me-down. If your kid is between sizes or you want it to last through next summer too, size up one. Heavyweight cotton doesn't stretch out the way thin fleece does.

What size for what age?

Rough guide: S fits most 6–8 year olds, M fits 8–10, L fits 10–12, XL covers 12–14 and smaller teens. Every kid's built different — when in doubt, measure a hoodie that fits well now and go up from there.

My kid wants the oversized look. Indulge it?

One size up, not two. One up reads intentional. Two up reads like they're wearing yours — which, fair warning, is the next phase anyway.

Fabric questions

What's it made of?

A ring-spun cotton blend with a brushed interior. Translation: soft on the inside from day one, tough on the outside for the long haul. Ring-spun cotton is smoother and more durable than standard open-end cotton — it's the difference between a hoodie that pills by October and one that makes it to next June.

Is it warm enough for the beach in the fall?

That's exactly what it's for. Cold-water mornings, windy sidelines, the walk home after sunset. For deep winter, layer it — it's a hoodie, not a parka.

Will the print crack or fade?

Treat it right (see care, below) and the print holds. The fastest way to wreck any printed hoodie is a high-heat dryer — that's where cracking comes from, not the washing machine.

Care questions

How should we wash it?

Cold water, inside out, with like colors. Skip bleach and fabric softener — softener coats the brushed interior and kills the softness you paid for.

Dryer: yes or no?

Low heat if you must, air-dry if you can. High heat shrinks cotton and stresses the print. Hang it up at night and it's ready for tomorrow's game.

Sand and salt water — problem?

No. Shake out the sand, rinse the salt, wash as usual. This thing was designed within earshot of the ocean; it can handle the commute.

Buying questions

Is it a good gift?

It's the safest gift in the lineup. Every kid wears hoodies, the sizing is forgiving, and the story — a real basketball club at the end of Long Island — beats another character tee. If you're building a bigger gift, pair it with the Retro Hoodie | Kids or the Beach Hoodie | Kids so they can rotate through the season.

What if it doesn't fit?

Check our refund policy for the current window and details — and when in doubt on sizing, go up, not down.

Built for the next generation of East End hoopers

Same grit, kid-sized. Get the Tuff Hoodie for kids — and if you're matching, the adult Tuff is right there.