Custom Softball Quarter-Zip Pullovers

The quarter-zip is built from a moisture-wicking performance polyester, not the cotton-poly fleece used on our crewneck sweatshirt and hoodies. That fabric difference is the key one. Because the quarter-zip is a high-polyester fabric, it accepts full dye-sublimation the same way our jerseys do — the team colorway, color-block paneling, pinstripes, and graphics dye-fuse permanently into the cloth. The cotton-rich fleece layers cannot be sublimated (sublimation only bonds to polyester), so they are limited to screen printing, embroidery, and tackle twill. The quarter-zip gets all four methods: sublimation plus tackle twill, embroidery, and screen printing. The trade-off is warmth and feel: the cotton fleece layers are heavier and warmer with the classic sweatshirt hand-feel, while the quarter-zip is a lighter, sleeker performance layer better suited to active warm-ups and the stop-start rhythm of the game than to standing-around dugout warmth.

The quarter-zip is purpose-built for the stop-start rhythm of softball. The four-inch zip at the collar gives a player on-field temperature control without removing the layer: crack it open during active warm-ups or a warm inning to dump heat, seal it up in the dugout or on a cold morning to trap it. The wind-resistant stand-up collar seals the neckline against the breeze on open outdoor fields. A full-zip hoodie opens completely (better for fully removing the layer or wearing it open all game), and a pullover hoodie has no zip at all (warmest and simplest). The quarter-zip sits in between — it stays on through the whole game while letting the player fine-tune temperature, which is why it is the favorite of pitchers and players who are constantly cycling between active and resting. It is also the most dress-up-able of the layers, reading cleanly over a polo for coaches and staff.

Our softball sideline layers split into two fabric families.

• Performance polyester (sublimation-ready): the quarter-zip pullover (this product) — a lighter, sleeker collared layer with quarter-zip temperature control, takes all four decoration methods including full sublimation.
• Cotton-poly fleece (warmer, not sublimated): the crewneck sweatshirt (hood-free, cleanest front canvas), the pullover hoodie (hooded, kangaroo pocket, no zip), and the full-zip hoodie (hooded, full front zip, easiest on-off) — all decorated with screen printing, embroidery, and tackle twill.

Choose the quarter-zip for an active, sleeker performance layer that can be fully sublimated in team colors; choose a fleece layer for heavier dugout warmth and the classic sweatshirt feel. Many programs order both: a quarter-zip for game-day warm-ups and a hoodie or crewneck for cold-weather dugout warmth.

There's no minimum order quantity for the Custom Softball Quarter-Zip Pullovers — order as few as 1, or scale up through our volume tiers (1-24, 25-50, 51-100, and 101-500+) for lower per-pullover pricing as your order grows. Free shipping is included on every US order, regardless of size. Mixed sizes are welcome within a single order at no extra cost — youth and adult (through 4XL) sizes all ship together at the same per-pullover tier price.

Production takes 2–3 weeks after you approve your design, then shipping takes 3–5 days. This covers design and production. Need it sooner? Ask for a free rush. We do it when production allows, and it is never guaranteed. Tracking information is provided once your order ships so you know exactly when to expect delivery.

Four decoration methods on the performance-polyester quarter-zip: sublimation (full-panel team colorway, color-block paneling, and piping dye-fused into the fabric), tackle twill (sewn felt/twill team name or player names and numbers), embroidery (dimensional left-chest crest or logo), and screen printing (opaque sponsor marks). The quarter-zip is the one sideline layer that takes full sublimation, because it is a high-polyester performance fabric rather than cotton fleece. Sublimated names, numbers and logos are included in the per-pullover price with no setup or design fees. Free design mockups are sent within 12 hours so you can preview the final look before production begins.