Teespring works like those Kickstarter projects; they require a minimum number of orders to start printing the design. When I bought my design they had already reached their goal, but I still had to wait around two weeks for them to close the offer. (November 8th was the deadline.)
They sent me an email right after to confirm my order. It was also a nice touch to be able to track the progress of the shirts, I remember spamming it constantly as the deadline drew nearer because I was impatient.
They send you another email when the orders close as well, telling you an estimated delivery time.
I was so excited! I told anyone who would listen about this ridiculously amazing hoodie I was getting because I'm a sucker for nerdy fandom things.
Another email saying that my order was being shipped.
I got the email on November 14th, a Friday. I had expected the shirt to arrive the next week, since it was close to the weekend after all. Still, I was an impatient little bugger and tracked it the next day.
At first I was confused when the packaged said "delivered". Was there a mix up in tracking numbers? It couldn't have arrived so soon, could it...?
Lo and behold, it had. I had gotten my hoodie nearly a full week before it was supposed to. Was I incredibly happy? Yes. Was I also impressed? Yes.
Not nearly as much as when I opened the package, however. The hoodie, it turned out, was in hella good condition. It was freaking perfection. The material was thick and warm, the size was exactly right in all the right places, and most importantly, the printing was wonderful. It's not cheap thin print, it was textured white print that stood out in the most amazing way. I am a sucker for texture. I loved it so much.
A couple of different shots to capture the texture and material.
Wonderful lining for the front pocket.
The hoodie could probably have been worn right out from the package (there was no heavy chemical smell) but I was too much of a mommy's girl to not give it a quick wash beforehand. Washing instructions on the tag were clear, and the color never ran. Lovely.
Paired with colored pants, it sure does make a statement.
I love the collar the hoodie gives when it's down. It doesn't clump
around the neck, but falls neatly to the side with some stiffness.
The hoodie looks good with the hood up as well. Some hoodies have
too small a hood to actually be functional, I've noticed.
With the hood down.
Verdict: I love this hoodie. Material and design. I'd give it a 11/10 if I could.
On Teespring: it's my first time buying from Teespring, but I was seriously impressed with everything so far. Easy, pretty, and efficient. I'd recommend Teespring to anyone who's wondering if it's legit. I'd buy again if there were any new amazing designs I just had to have.
