# Mock Neck vs Quarter Zip: Which to Order | QZS

Mock neck sweatshirts vs quarter zip pullovers for company and team orders: fit, look, cost ($21.51 vs $27.57 at 24 pieces) and how each one embroiders.

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A quarter zip is the safe company layer. A mock neck is the same idea without the zipper, and it has become the pick for studios, retail and younger teams. Battle Born Clothing embroiders both; here is how to choose.

## The difference in one table

|  | Quarter zip (Port Authority F218) | Mock neck (Independent IND280MOCK) |
|---|---|---|
| Collar | Cadet collar with 1/4 zipper | Standing collar, no zipper |
| Fit | Unisex, relaxed | Women's cut (unisex mock: LAT 6928, quoted) |
| Fabric | Polyester fleece | Midweight cotton/poly fleece |
| All-in at 24 | $27.57 | $21.51 |
| All-in at 144 | $25.57 | $19.51 |
| Logo placement | Left chest, below zipper tape | Left chest or small centered |
| Reads as | Office, corporate, golf | Studio, retail, lifestyle |

## When the quarter zip wins

- The order is a company-wide gift and you need one safe style for everyone.
- People will wear it over a collared shirt.
- You want it to look like a uniform at a trade show or open house.
- The team is mostly men, or you are ordering one unisex cut.

## When the mock neck wins

- The team is a fitness studio, salon, boutique, clinic front desk or a younger office.
- You want a women's cut that fits without ordering a separate women's quarter zip.
- Budget matters: the IND280MOCK is about $6 less per piece than the F218 at every tier.
- You want a small centered logo instead of a left-chest one.

## Embroidery differences

On a quarter zip the logo sits left chest, below the zipper tape, so the pull never lands on the stitching. On a mock neck there is no zipper, so the logo can sit higher and closer to center, and a small centered mark (1.5 to 2.5 inches) is a popular look. Both take up to 6,000 stitches on the same matrix: $6.00 per piece at 12-47 down to $4.00 at 80+, plus $18.99 digitizing once.

## Ordering both

Many orders are a mix: F218 quarter zips for most of the staff and IND280MOCK or TriDri TD660 mock necks for those who prefer a fitted cut. One logo, one digitizing fee, each style priced at its own tier. For a unisex mock neck, the LAT 6928 is quoted per job.

## Example: 36 pieces, two styles

| Line | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 24 F218 | 24 × $27.57 | $661.68 |
| 12 IND280MOCK | 12 × $21.51 | $258.12 |
| Digitizing | one time | $18.99 |
| Total before shipping |  | $938.79 |

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## Questions
**Is a mock neck warmer than a quarter zip?** About the same in the same fabric. The zipper lets a quarter zip vent; a mock neck does not.

**Can you put a logo on the collar of a mock neck?** A very small mark on the collar is possible but hard to read. We recommend left chest or centered chest.


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Quarter Zip Supply is a brand of Battle Born Clothing, 3 Pebble Beach Dr, Yerington, NV 89447. Quote: https://quarterzipsupply.com/quote/