I really love the brand, its purpose, and the marketing—all of which led me to have high hopes when ordering two of the T.F.T.C. hoodies. First, they are extremely soft, and the design on the back of the hoodie is fantastic. Stack does a great job of communicating your love for pickleball without having to wear something that says "PICKLEBALL" in bold letters, which I personally find corny. The hoodies are no exception. The black is a deep, rich color that doesn’t seem to fade, and I’m not worried about it lightening or washing out over time. -- However, I was concerned about whether the hoodie would shrink after washing. I followed the washing and drying instructions exactly, but unfortunately, both hoodies shrank by a full size. I prefer my hoodies oversized and purposely bought a size up, only to have them shrink to the size I was trying to avoid. The hoodie I bought for my partner had the same result, much to her disappointment. -- My other complaint is that the Stack logo on the front isn’t as sharp as it appears on other Stack items. The 'S' is blurred together to the point where it looks like an '8,' and it bleeds into the asterisk '*', which is unfortunate. Additionally, I’m not confident the logo print will hold up over time and may start to crack, though that remains to be seen. -- TL;DR: This hoodie is very soft, the design on the back is excellent, and it has potential if Stack makes some small changes. If you like your hoodies oversized or have long arms, I recommend ordering two sizes up.
