Happy Friday! Went to Lululemon last weekend to see if I could find the new updated Scuba hoodies to try-on. Let me know in the comments what you think of the updated Scuba hoodies!
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear size 4/6 or XS/S.
First thing I noticed is the fabric is thinner which means the hoodie is lighter. That may be a plus for those who thought the hoodie was too heavy. I like the double zipper upgrade, but it does feel a little cheap because it's all made out of plastic.
The sleeves are not as oversized which I also like. The kangeroo pockets are very straight, I prefer the curved line of the pocket. I feel like it's a bit awkward looking and not as flattering. Overall the fit is boxy, but I do like the length. The embroidered logo on the hood is very small and there's honestly not much embroidery to the point where I don't know if they should even bother with it anymore! At the very least maybe use a different color to make it interesting.
The thumbholes have been removed which I'm fine with because I never used the thumbholes, but I know some of you will miss it. The ribbing detail is so fine, it's hard to make out. I'm pretty sure there's ribbing along the front and the back, but it's so hard to see.
The back of the hoodie generally looks the same. I'm wearing size XXS and there's still plenty of room for layers. If I'm being honest, I think the original version is more flattering even with the gorilla arms! At the very least it had more character. This updated version looks very plain to me. The sizing selections have expanded and I think for those that felt XS/S was too big, the XXS does feel smaller.
The Half Zip Hoodie in black has the same details as the Full Zip Hoodie except the zipper on this one is actually metal, so I guess it depends on the color of the hoodie. The changes definitely feel like a downgrade. I'm just not sure these are worth the prices anymore. I'll probably look to Athleta for better pricing or if I feel like I want to splurge I would rather look at Vuori hoodies. I've been impressed with Vuori hoodies lately, and their prices are in the same range as Lululemon.
Will you be buying any new Scuba hoodies? That's it for me, I hope you all enjoy the last weekend of August!
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(also available in Beach Ball Blue)
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