Luckily, the SELF team has tried hundreds of hoodies, crewnecks, and quarter-zips over the years, and for this story we put some of the current fan-fave brands to the test to see how they stack up ...

Ah, the hoodie. You can snuggle up in one and your favorite Netflix re-watch, you can throw one on to head outside and walk your dog, and you can wear one to... the holiday party? OK, hear me out ...

Only get lost while having fun, not on the road!

The best basic hoodie: Uniqlo Sweat Pullover Hoodie, $50 The best streetwear hoodie: Stone Island Logo-Appliquéd Hoodie, $405 The coolest hoodie: Represent x Metallica Master of Puppets Hoodie ...

A mere half millennium from our official Zager and Evans Day celebration, only a fool would say for certain. But Charles P. Pierce has some ideas.