Gym Sweatshirt 'Warrior' - Black

Men's Black Gym Sweatshirt Without a Hood – Warrior, 300 g/m²

The Warrior sweatshirt is a black gym pullover for men in 80% cotton and 20% polyester at 300 g/m², with a brushed inside and a crew neck. The Gym Generation logo with the Spartan helmet sits on the chest, WARRIOR runs vertically down the left sleeve, a flag print sits on the right, and a small logo sits under the collar. Ribbed collar, ribbed cuffs at sleeves and hem. Available from S to XL.

300 g/m² – the number almost nobody prints

Fabric weight is the one figure that actually tells you something about a sweatshirt, and almost no brand writes it down. The maths is simple: one square metre of this fabric weighs 300 grams. Standard retail sits between 240 and 280 g/m² – the range where a pullover starts to show through after two seasons and the hem gives up. From 300 g/m² you are in heavyweight territory: the fabric falls heavier, stands better on the shoulder, holds shape and colour far longer and is noticeably warmer. You feel it on the first handling and on the thirtieth wash.

No hood. And that is the point.

There are lifts where a hood gets in the way, and no brand writes about it. Under the barbell it sits between the bar and your neck and bunches on every rep. On the flat bench it pushes your head forward. On a deadlift it hangs over the shoulder the moment you set your position. A crew neck has none of that – it lies flat, the back stays clear, and the bar sits where it should. Anyone training heavy notices the difference on the first set.

The original training garment

Before the hoodie there was the crewneck. Grey sweatshirt, sweatpants, that was the whole kit – in Gold's Gym in Venice this exact piece hung on every hook, and Rocky ran the steps in one. The crew neck pullover is the oldest gym sweater there is, and it is back because it does what over-designed performance gear cannot: stay. No zip to jam. No cord to work loose. No detail that looks dated in two years.

Four print positions instead of one

The Gym Generation logo with the Spartan helmet sits large on the chest in white. WARRIOR runs vertically down the left sleeve – a placement that comes from the military and from team sport, where belonging is worn on the arm rather than on the chest. The flag print sits on the right, the small logo under the collar. Four positions, one system, all in white on black. That is the difference between a printed pullover and a designed one.

80% cotton, brushed inside

The fabric is 80% cotton and 20% polyester. The cotton carries directly on the skin, the polyester share holds the shape across washes – no stretched hem after one season, no twisted collar. The inside is brushed and keeps body heat between sets. Together with the 300 g/m² that makes a training pullover which is enough on its own in winter and sits over a shirt in autumn.

From the rack into the city

A hoodie always signals leisure. A black crewneck does not. That is exactly why this gym sweater is the piece that stays on after training: with jeans, with chinos, under a jacket, on the train, in the office. It works where training kit usually stands out – and in the gym it covers the warm-up, the rests and the cool-down. The same sweatshirt exists in olive green; more models sit among the other men's gym hoodies and sweatshirts.

Cut and fit

The Warrior sweatshirt is cut regular and falls neither tight nor oversized – take your usual size, or one up for a broad upper body or a looser sit. The sleeves are cut straight and the ribbed cuffs hold sleeves and hem in place without digging in. Available from S to XL.

Frequently asked questions

What does 300 g/m² mean on a sweatshirt?
It describes the weight of one square metre of fabric – this one weighs 300 grams, ordinary sweatshirts sit at 240 to 280. Worth knowing when you compare: most listings don't state the figure at all, and a brand with 300 g/m² to show usually shows it.

What is the difference between a sweatshirt and a hoodie?
A sweatshirt has a crew neck without a hood and usually no front pocket; a hoodie has both. In training that makes a concrete difference: under the barbell on squats and on the flat bench a hood is in the way, a crew neck is not. Outside the gym a sweatshirt reads more restrained and combines more formally.

Where are the prints?
The Gym Generation logo with the Spartan helmet sits large on the chest, WARRIOR runs vertically down the left sleeve, a flag print sits on the right sleeve and a small logo under the collar at the back. All prints are white on black.

How does the Warrior sweatshirt fit?
Regular. Order your usual size. If you like it looser or have broad shoulders, go one size up. Available from S to XL, with the exact measurements per size in the size chart on this page.

Can you wear it for strength training?
Yes, and it suits that better than a hoodie does. The trade-off comes afterwards: on a cold walk home a hood is the thing you want, which is why most people who train through the winter end up owning both.

How do I wash it without damaging the prints?
Wash at 30 °C, turned inside out, keep it out of the tumble dryer and never iron directly over the prints. That keeps the chest, sleeve and neck prints clean for years.