{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-10-oz-loopwheel-1-4-zip-sweatshirt","title":"10 Oz Loopwheel 1 4 Zip Sweatshirt","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe 10 OZ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLOOPWHEEL 1\/4 ZIP SWEATSHIRT is made from 10 oz. loopwheel knitted cotton, featuring a brushed loopback French terry, making it warmer and softer than its unbrushed counterpart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnlike mass-produced sweatshirts, The Real McCoy’s use different yarns across the layers of the sweat to achieve optimal finish, density, and comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInspired by sportswear of the 1960s, our 10 OZ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLOOPWHEEL 1\/4 ZIP SWEATSHIRT is finished with a Talon zipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLoopwheel machines, which produce this tubular constructed fabric, are renowned for their slow knitting pace, creating only a single meter of fabric per hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHowever, this low thread tension technique sets them apart from contemporary manufacturing methods, resulting in an exceptional and distinctive fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe material is reminiscent of hand-woven textiles and possesses a unique stretchy quality and washed look reminiscent of old American sweatshirts, which can only be achieved on a loopwheel knitting machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis loopwheel fabric is knitted in Wakayama, Japan, using extremely rare machines known as Tsuriami-ki and requires specialized skill and technique, exclusively for The Real McCoy’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAt the turn of the century, attitudes toward outdoor activities changed significantly, and the demand for specially designed outdoor clothing grew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePost-World War I, informal styles led to the evolution of sporting clothes into modern sportswear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis shift benefited zipper manufacturers, as zippers became more acceptable in activewear, such as riding, hunting, and cycling gear, than in everyday clothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBetween 1931 and 1934, the percentage of zippers used in clothing rose from 34% to over 59%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBy 1934, 82% of zipper sales were for sports clothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInitially driven by British sportswear, the trend evolved in America into attractive, informal streetwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis adaptation, influenced by the growing popularity of sports like golf in the 1920s, resulted in clothing that was both comfortable and stylish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTalon zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Fabric, 10 oz. (Loopwheel Knit Fabric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52908304990487,"sku":"MC24115","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":52908305023255,"sku":"MC24115","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":52908305056023,"sku":"MC24115","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52908305088791,"sku":"MC24115","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MC24115_MNV_240717_1231.jpg?v=1777148907","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-10-oz-loopwheel-1-4-zip-sweatshirt","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}