The 16 Best Men’s Lightweight Hoodies For Fall

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Hoodies: 30 years ago, they were barely a dot on the fashion radar. But now? You can’t walk down the street anytime in the spring, fall, or winter without seeing someone rocking one.

Of course, it makes sense. Hoodies can run the gamut from comfortable and casual to crisp and fancy, with a healthy dose of activewear in between.

So in preparation for the upcoming cool weather, we’ve put together a list of the best men’s lightweight hoodies—perfect for fall, and great to lounge around the house with every weekend this winter, too.

Faherty Sunwashed Slub Hoodie

Get ready for maximum comfort whether you’re lounging, working, or strolling around town. The Faherty Sunwashed Slub Hoodie is made using an ultra-soft knit cotton slub, and the cut is relaxed enough it’ll be great for a day spent indoors gaming or chilling with Netflix. However, the surf style and eye-catching colorway will stand up to a day out and about, especially when paired with dark jeans or a muted-color pair of technical pants. 

• Price: $98
• Materials: 100% cotton

Vuori Sunday Element Hoodie

The Vuori Sunday Element Hoodie is the embodiment of versatility. Four-way stretch, odor-resistance, moisture-wicking, and a performance technical knit fabric combine to produce a hoodie that can go anywhere and do anything in style. Pair it with your favorite jeans for a day out, comfy lounge pants for a day in, or technical pants for a hiking or climbing adventure. You’ll love how light it is, but it’s tough enough to use for years without wearing out or fading. And it’ll transition seamlessly into winter, making for a great mid-layer beneath your heavy jackets or parkas.  

• Price: $108
• Materials: 88% Recycled Polyester, 12% Elastane

Fair Harbor SeaBreeze Hoodie

For those who still have plenty of warm days left during the fall, the Fair Harbor SeaBreeze Hoodie is the ideal choice. It’ll stand up to those first chilly gusts of autumn wind, but it’s lightweight enough that you won’t feel smothered or overheat if the day turns out to be a hot one.

The blend of recycled polyester, Tencel, and Spandex makes it tough and stretchy, versatile enough to use for everything from skateboarding to zipping around town on your e-scooter to running errands. Thanks to the UPF50 sun protection, you can spend all day out in the sun trusting your skin is protected. And like so many of Fair Harbor’s offerings, the SeaBreeze Hoodie comes in a wide range of striking, unique patterns and colorways that’ll make you stand out from the crowd.

• Price: $72
• Materials: 75% Recycled Polyester, 19% Tencel, 6% Spandex

LESTRANGE Monochrome Hoodie

LESTRANGE’s Monochrome Hoodie, specifically known as the “Classic Hood,” is one of the brand’s signature offerings. Designed for versatile wear, this hoodie effortlessly transitions from casual to more formal settings and is made from a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester — materials that strike a balance between softness and durability.

The navy monochrome shade lends the hoodie a refined and understated look, making it a suitable choice for various occasions while its tailored fit to ensures a more structured appearance compared to traditional hoodies. Moreover, this Classic Hood showcases meticulous detailing like its metal-tipped drawstrings and concealed pockets.

• Price: $223
• Materials: 98% Organic Cotton 2% Elastane

Free Fly Men’s Bamboo Slub Hoodie

Autumn in the north can get chilly in a hurry, but in the south, you’ve still got plenty of warmth coming your way before it gets truly cold. The Bamboo Slub Hoodie by Free Fly Apparel will be just the thing to help you make the gradual switch. Made from a combination of bamboo viscose and polyester, it’s wonderfully airy and breathable so you’ll stay breezy when the days are hot, but it’s got just enough structure to serve as a suitable outer layer when nights cool down.

The textured slub fabric is both soft on your skin and conveys a very relaxed, laid-back surfer vibe. Pair it with Bermudas, technical pants, board shorts, or light-colored jeans for a truly stylish outfit. 

• Price: $68
• Materials: 70% Viscose from Bamboo, 30% Polyester

Arc’teryx Cormac Hoody

Keep your autumn outfit stripped down and looking clean with the Arc’teryx Cormac Hoody. Sleek, slim, and lightweight, it wears like a long-sleeved T-shirt but offers just enough warmth to shrug off the first autumn chill.

The addition of a hood makes it a great base layer to wear beneath a lightweight jacket or puffer coat when the weather starts turning cold in earnest. However, its performance fit, breathability, and UPF50+ solar protection ensures it’ll stand up to warmer-weather use, too. Wear it running, hiking, mountain climbing, backpacking, or cycling, and it’ll more than keep up with you.

• Price: $90
• Materials: 100% polyester (80% recycled content)

Outdoor Voices CloudKnit Hoodie

The Outdoor Voices CloudKnit Hoodie leaves out one important detail in its name—once you try one of these on, you’re going to want it to be your all day, everyday hoodie. Why? Mainly because of its super soft polyester and spandex knit, something that’s so lightweight and smooth that Outdoor Voices calls it “CloudKnit”. The hoodie fits close to the body and true to size, so it’s an awesome choice for athletic types who need a day of rest lounging around the house.

• Price: $88
• Materials: Polyester and spandex knit

Tasc Carrollton Lightweight Hoodie

Hit the gym, head to brunch, then back home for an afternoon of lounging, and the Tasc Carrollton Lightweight Hoodie will be there for it all. Crafted with a performance-friendly, UPF50+ protected combination of bamboo viscose and organic cotton with just a hint of elastane, it’s a hoodie that’ll be there for every adventure and relaxing moment. You’ll love its moisture-wicking properties and natural breathability, plus it’s odor-resistant so you’ll smell fresh and clean all day long. It’s also one of our best-priced offerings, but built to last for years of daily active use.

• Price: $68
• Materials: 52% organic cotton, 43% bamboo viscose, 5% elastane

Vuori Ponto Performance Half Zip Hoodie

Vuori’s entire lineup of clothing has a definite minimalist aesthetic, all while paying close attention to the details that make each piece an integral part of your wardrobe. In the case of their Ponto Performance Half Zip Hoodie, that starts with a proprietary DreamKnit fabric (made from recycled polyester and elastane) for a buttery smooth fit and feel. A modern athletic fit gives just a little bit of room to move around inside the hoodie, and a kangaroo pocket completes the look with somewhere for you to hold your hands on chilly mornings. Add a quarter zip to that for custom ventilation, and you get a great hoodie for anytime, anywhere wear.

• Price: $118
• Materials: Recycled polyester and elastane knit

Free Fly Men’s Bamboo Lightweight Hoody

Free Fly specializes in all things outdoors and on the water—and their Lightweight Bamboo Hoody is among the best of the best for days out on the lake. It’s their best selling top for good reason: In addition to its buttery soft look and feel, affordable pricing, and quick drying performance, it’s available in eight handsome colors. A left chest pocket makes it feel closer to a t-shirt fit and feel, while the crossover hood and thumbholes at the sleeves give you options for getting bundled up when it gets chillier.

• Price: $68
• Materials: Bamboo viscose and polyester blend

Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoodie

There’s this weird period of time in the transition from summer to fall where the sun still beats down on you, but it’s not consistently warm enough to wear a t-shirt or need to stay cool. That puts athletes at a risk of serious sun exposure, which is a definite no-no. Enter the Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoodie, with its hidden addition of a mineral layer inside of this hoodie’s fibers. That gives it a UPF 50+ sun protection rating, and makes it an ideal solution to UV-blocking, all wrapped up in an odor-controlling performance fabric. 

• Price: $72+
• Materials: Polyester and elastane blend

Western Rise Session Sun Hoodie

Thanks to its micro-mesh polyester weave fabric, the Western Rise Session Sun Hoodie feels as close to going naked as you can get—all while being protected from the elements. Because its fabric is double-knitted, you also get an extra soft feel and generous four-way stretch.

Even better, it has natural odor-blocking properties so you can wear this hoodie for multiple days while out on a weekend trip. Taken together, those qualities make it a perfect layer to pack with you for just about any hiking, camping, or urban exploration adventure.

• Price: $88
• Materials: 100% polyester

Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Hoody

Patagonia goes the extra mile with all of their camping gear and clothing to make sure that it’s as good for the planet and the people that make it as it is for you. Their Capilene Cool Daily Hoody does exactly that through using 100 percent recycled polyester in its construction, and being entirely manufactured in Fair Trade Certified factories. In addition to all of that, it’s quite affordable, incredibly comfortable, and stacked with odor-controlling treatments. If you want to put your money where your outdoor-loving heart is, Patagonia is the way to go.

• Price: $59
• Materials: 100% recycled polyester

KÜHL AIRKÜHL Hoody

Few brands make a product so unique that you can just look at it and go, “ah yeah, that’s from KÜHL.” But there is a particular aesthetic that KÜHL has mastered: Always ready to go outdoors, but presentable enough to wear just about anywhere outside of formal events. Their AIRKÜHL Hoody follows the same pattern, using a polyester and spandex blend for superior breathability, durability, and four-way stretch. It’s an ideal hoodie for all-day wear, just about any time of year.

• Price: $79
• Materials: Polyester and spandex blend

L.L. Bean Airlight Knit Half-Zip Hoodie

Autumn weather can be a bit indecisive. One day it’s hot, the next it’s cold, or sometimes it’ll transition from chilly to scorching to chilly again all in the space of a few hours. It’s for days like these the L.L. Bean Airlight Knit Half-Zip Hoodie was made. The fabric is thick enough that it’ll stand up to cold mornings or chilly evenings, but it’s breathable enough that you can wear it beneath the hot sun and still be cool and comfortable.

It’s also quick-drying and moisture-wicking so it’ll serve you well during your workouts, and has a UPF50+ rating to shield your skin from solar radiation. And thanks to its half-zip style, you can slide in and out of the hoodie with no hassle. 

• Price: $70
• Materials: 100% polyester

PrAna Hooded T-Shirt

Not quite feeling all of these high-tech, moisture wicking, odor blocking materials that are on display in most lightweight hoodies? Then PrAna’s Hooded T-Shirt will be a breath of fresh air. It’s about as simple as a hoodie can get, made from organic cotton and recycled polyester for a natural look and feel that’s as comfortable as your favorite t-shirt. Even better, the entire thing is Fair Trade Certified using Bluesign approved materials, so you know it’s as good for the environment as it is for your wardrobe.

• Price: $55
• Materials: Organic cotton and recycled polyester blend

Helly Hansen LIFA Active Solen Hoodie

Helly Hensen goes hard with the activewear, great for guys on the go who need clothes that can keep up with their fast-paced, heavy-sweating lifestyle. The LIFA Active Solen Hoodie delivers technical performance and surprising warmth despite its light weight. I’ve taken it fishing, hunting, hiking, and kayaking, and it serves as both a good outer layer for chillier autumn nights and a suitable base layer to wear beneath snowboarding gear.

Thanks to its odor-resistance, moisture-wicking, and quick-drying properties, it’s a great hoodie to use for a high-intensity workout and long-distance run. Plus, the S.Café fabric is made using coffee grounds that infuse it with natural, chemical-free UPF50+ sun protection. 

• Price: $60
• Materials: 60% Polyester (Recycled), 40% Polypropylene

Boxraw Johnson Hoodie

Boxers, kickboxers, and martial artists of all belts, this one’s for you. The Boxraw Johnson Hoodie is crafted specifically for combatants, with a relaxed fit, stretch waist, ribbed cuffs, and design that flows and moves with your punches and kicks. It’s also wonderfully soft, with a polyester-and-cotton blend fabric that will naturally resist sweat, odors, and pilling.

The hidden zipper pocket gives you secure storage for your EDC essentials, while the kangaroo pouch will fit your hands even if you’re wearing wraps. You’ll move and train easier in this lightweight autumn-friendly hoodie. 

• Price: $99
• Materials: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester

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