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)
Thanks for the review, Leslie! I took a look at the fabric content (way more polyester) and didn't even bother trying on the new Scubas. Do you remember how nice the embroidery was on the OG Scubas from 10+ years ago? It was thick and such high quality. You are right that they shouldn't even bother now. This is another example of "Evolve" meaning cheaper.
ReplyDeleteHi LZ! Yessss I totally remember the Scubas from back in the day. Those were special compared to what they've become! It's definitely sad.
DeleteThanks for trying on the Scuba. Love the color, but the fit doesn't look quite right and after you've shared about the quality, no thanks. I've been liking Vuori and buying a few things, but wish they made more items with natural fabrics such as cotton or linen.
ReplyDeleteHi Jean L. I don't know why it' so hard finding clothing that are 100% cotton or 100% linen from these brands. However, I did find some from Banana Republic that's all natural and I realize I have been shopping from BR more and more lately.
DeleteI don’t see myself investing in any of the new LLL Scuba Hoodies. Price is up while quality is down. I have different versions of the older Scuba Hoodies, even two Remix Hoodies back from 2011, which are all holding up well.
ReplyDeleteEven though I’m looking forward to the LLL fall collection, the prices might put me off.
Andrea
Hi Andrea! I am looking forward to see what they come out for fall/winter season. Even though I still have not bought anything from Lululemon this year at all! I still like to look to see what's new.
DeleteI don't love the changes to the Scuba. It's starting to look more and more like some random basic hoodie that you could buy anywhere. But, I do love that color on you! It's really flattering.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm wondering if I need something in Raspberry? Maybe a tee on MD...
I agree about it looking like a generic hoody. Thanks Leslie for trying it on so we don’t have to. I think we should try to buy the older design of the oversized scubas before they’re all gone. Are they all sold out?
DeleteHi Stacy! Yep it's becoming more and more like a basic hoodie but the price is not it. Raspberry is a very pretty red.
DeleteI think they removed the older versions of the Scubas from the website. Might have given them to the outlets? I am not sure...