Custom Eddie Bauer EB530 Soft Shell Jacket With Your Logo

A custom soft shell jacket with your logo is one of the most practical pieces a company can hand out, and the Eddie Bauer EB530 Soft Shell Jacket is a solid example. It blocks wind, sheds light rain, stretches with you and has a fleece interior for warmth. A soft shell looks clean with an embroidered or transferred chest logo, but its bonded fabric needs careful handling. Battle Born Clothing in Yerington, Nevada, decorates it in-house, and this guide covers specs, placement and ordering.

Specs that matter for decoration

The layered construction is what makes this jacket work, and it is also what we plan around:

• Fabric: a windproof three-layer soft shell: 96/4 poly/spandex bonded to a water-resistant laminated film insert, with a 100% polyester fleece interior.
• Performance: 3000mm water protection rating and 3000 g/m2 breathability rating (3K/3K), with two-way stretch.
• Construction: reverse-coil zippered chest pocket, front zippered pockets, adjustable hook-and-loop tab cuffs, open hem with locking drawcord and interior component loops at the back neck and cuffs for attaching to other jackets.
• Brand mark: a contrast heat transfer Eddie Bauer logo on the right chest, so your logo goes on the left chest.
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL.
• Color range: 4 colors: Black, Dark Adriatic, Grey Steel and River Blue Navy.

Blank starts at $69.42 before decoration.

Best decoration method

Both embroidery and DTF transfers work on this soft shell. The right choice depends on your logo and how much you care about the water-resistant film at the logo area.

Embroidery

• Magnetic hoops: soft shells are prone to hoop burn, a shiny ring left by a standard hoop clamping the bonded fabric. We use magnetic hoops to hold the jacket without crushing it.
• Needle holes: embroidery perforates the laminated film. On a small left chest logo this is a reasonable trade for most buyers, but it does reduce water resistance right at the logo.
• Moderate stitch counts: the stretch face and bonded layers pucker under dense fills, so we keep stitch counts reasonable and use a stabilizing backing.

DTF transfers

• No needle holes: a transfer leaves the film intact, which keeps water resistance across the chest.
• Full color: good for detailed or multicolor logos that would be heavy in thread.
• Heat testing: we test press settings on the fabric first, since bonded shells can be heat sensitive.

Placement suggestions

• Left chest: the main spot, opposite the Eddie Bauer logo, about 3.5 to 4 inches wide. We check the chest pocket location so the logo does not land on the zipper.
• Sleeve: a secondary logo around 2.5 to 3 inches wide.
• Upper back: a company name across the shoulders, roughly 8 to 10 inches wide. A transfer is usually the better choice for large back art on a soft shell.

Who orders it

A branded soft shell is a popular corporate pick in general because it works for outdoor crews and office teams alike. Around Northern Nevada and nationwide, common buyers include:

• Construction and surveying crews: wind protection on exposed job sites.
• Mining and utility workers: a weather layer for high desert wind and spring storms.
• Corporate and sales teams: a jacket that travels well to trade shows and client visits.
• Resorts, golf courses and outdoor venues: staff jackets for shoulder seasons.
• Public agencies and first responders: a branded outer layer for field staff.

Pair it with

The Eddie Bauer EB200 Full-Zip Fleece Jacket is a lighter, lower-cost layer for the same crew. The EB510 Quilted Jacket adds insulation for winter. Both are on our Eddie Bauer hub page.

How to order

Here is how to order custom Eddie Bauer soft shells from Battle Born Clothing:

• Request a quote: send your logo, colors, sizes and quantities through our quote request form, or email sales@battlebornclothing.com or call 775-230-0211. Let us know if keeping water resistance at the logo matters to you.
• Prepare your artwork: see our artwork requirements for accepted files.
• Approve your proof: every order gets a proof. If we get it wrong against the approved proof, we reprint it free under our quality reprint guarantee.
• Production: turnaround is about 21 days (three weeks) from an approved proof. Rush is quoted per job; see turnaround and rush orders.
• Pickup or shipping: free local pickup at 3 Pebble Beach Dr, Yerington, NV 89447, or shipping anywhere in the US per our shipping policy.

Embroidery and DTF have no minimum. For decoration costs, see our pricing page. Check colors and sizes on the EB530 product page and browse more brands on our brands page. Customer-supplied jackets are decorated for a $2 per item handling fee, with about 4% expected spoilage.

FAQ

Does embroidery ruin a soft shell's water resistance?

Not the whole jacket, but the needle holes do reduce water resistance at the logo. If that matters, a DTF transfer keeps the laminated film intact.

What is hoop burn and how do you avoid it?

Hoop burn is a shiny or crushed ring left by a standard embroidery hoop. We use magnetic hoops on soft shells to avoid it.

Is there a minimum order?

No. Embroidery and DTF transfers have no minimum.