The only thing we here at UGP love more than our customers get great custom designed apparel is our fantastic staff who make the magic happen! We're giving our managers the floor here on our House of Tees blog to share some of their favorite apparel selections! You can design your own custom printed apparel using any of these products with UGP as well! This week's featured manager is the store manager of our Pittsburgh location, Mike Withrow!
Mike is a born-and-raised Pittsburgh native who drinks pop (not soda), bleeds Heinz ketchup, and puts French fries on his sandwiches. Like most Pittsburghers, Mike is a huge Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan and he has been with UGP since 2017.
When he isn’t selling t-shirts or cheering on the black and gold, Mike spends most of his time playing/writing music and hanging out with his dog, Pete. He enjoys playing golf and baseball, and going hiking and camping with the pup. If he is not outdoors, you can find him geeking out with some form of the latest tech, or making lots of noise on the guitar and drums.
Here is what’s in Mike’s closet! (Spoiler Alert: he loves quarter-zips):
New Era® Tri-Blend Fleece 1/4-Zip Pullover
Aside from their hats, I was not very familiar with New Era products before working at UGP, but they’ve quickly become one of my go-to brands! This quarter-zip especially is super comfortable, has a cool, modern style and at 7 oz in weight, it’s perfect for Spring and Fall and would look great with your own custom design on it thanks to our custom printing expertise!
Next Level - Triblend 3/4 Sleeve Raglan
This baseball tee is easily one of the products I recommend most often, and is one of my personal favorites. Not only is it an extremely soft and comfortable tri-blend material, but it comes in a number of snazzy color combinations, meaning it will look great with our custom printing help on it, and all for a very reasonable price. Maybe I am just a sucker for baseball and all things baseball-related, but I have at least 3 of these in my closet right now.
Charles River Conway ¼ Zip Pullover
Charles River is a big favorite of mine because all of their products are high quality, tasteful and professional. Of the many Charles River products in my closet, the Conway ¼ zip has to be my favorite. The material is soft and warm, while also feeling sturdy because of the knitted style. It has cool contrast stitching, which gives it a sporty feel and would make it look good with your own custom design on it, and best of all: it has a hoodie pocket. A rare example of when a hoodie pocket and professional work attire go together!
Independent Trading Co. - Lightweight Windbreaker Pullover Jacket
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This one is just plain cool. This super lightweight windbreaker can be a lifesaver on those grey and rainy Pittsburgh days. With it’s waterproof material, mesh-lined hood and handy hoodie pocket, this jacket is great for layering and everyday use.
OGIO - Trax Polo
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Sometimes, when I am not wearing a quarter-zip...or perhaps under my quarter-zip...I wear polo shirts as well! When it comes to polos, I always prefer a golf-style / dri fit and I can be a snob for brands like Nike or Callaway (of which there are plenty in my closet), but I recently bought this OGIO polo and love it! The material is just the right feel and weight and it has a minimal but trendy style with contrast colored striping on the sleeves and side -- great for the golf course or the office, or any other occasion you may need a custom design on your polo!