Custom Quarter Zips: The Company Pullover Everyone Wears
By The Velocity Wear Team
Walk through any tech office, bank, or golf club in America and count the quarter zips. It's the smart-casual layer that works over a button-down or a polo, at a client lunch or on a Friday. Custom quarter zips get almost three thousand US searches a month with next to no competition, and they're one of the most reliable corporate gifts around.
Why quarter zips work so well
- They look polished enough for client-facing work.
- The short zip makes them easy to layer and adjust.
- They're comfortable enough that people wear them at home too.
- A small embroidered logo looks premium, not promotional.
Fabric options
Quarter zips come in a few main families. Cotton-rich fleece feels casual and cozy. Performance fabrics are lighter, smoother and more technical, popular for golf and sales teams. Brushed-back knits sit in between. Think about where it'll be worn. A performance quarter zip suits the golf course. A heavier cotton one suits a cold office. Tell us which feel you're after when you ask for a quote, since fabric availability for quarter zips varies by color.
Logo placement
Left chest embroidery is the standard, around 3 to 3.5 inches wide. It's understated and professional. A few alternatives:
- A small logo on the left sleeve near the cuff for subtle branding.
- An embroidered wordmark on the back yoke just below the collar.
- Tonal thread for an executive, low-key look.
- A second logo for an event or partner on the right chest, if it's for a joint program.
Avoid big prints. They make a quarter zip look like promotional merch instead of something smart.
Colors that suit corporate use
Navy, charcoal, black and heather gray are the safest choices. A company color can work if it's deep, like forest green or burgundy. Very bright colors look sporty rather than corporate.
Great uses
- New hire welcome kits.
- Sales kickoff and company retreat gifts.
- Golf outings and client events.
- Real estate, finance and insurance teams that meet clients.
- Year-end employee appreciation gifts.
Sizing and fit
Quarter zips are usually worn over a shirt, so a regular fit with a bit of room works best. Send employees a private form with a size chart. Order a few extras for new hires, because reordering one or two isn't practical.
Make the gift feel like a gift
If quarter zips are going to employees or clients, presentation matters. Folded in branded packaging with a short note from leadership, a quarter zip feels like a thank-you. Tossed on a desk in a plastic bag, it feels like swag. The garment is the same. Branded packaging is a small add-on and worth it for gifting.
Quarter zips for sales teams and events
Sales teams attending conferences and client dinners often get quarter zips as part of kickoff. They look sharp on trade show floors and in client meetings. Order ahead of sales kickoff so the team wears them from day one of the year.
Sizing quarter zips
Quarter zips are worn over shirts, so a regular fit with a little room works best. Share men's and women's size charts in inches and collect sizes privately.
Ordering
Our minimum is 20 per design, sizes mixed, and pricing improves at 50, 100, 250 and beyond. Production is 10 to 15 working days after proof approval. For corporate gifting in December, get artwork approved by early November. Explore our corporate uniforms and jackets and layers, or check numbers on the calculator.
