Visitors laugh when you say it gets cold in Dubai. Your staff don’t. From December to February, early mornings and evenings can drop to the mid-teens, it’s colder still in the desert, and anyone working near the sea feels the wind. Then there’s the office air conditioning, which nobody ever turns down.
That’s why every winter we get the same request: “Can you put our logo on hoodies for the team?” Here’s how to choose the right winter wear for each kind of staff.
Hoodie Printing for Delivery Riders
Bike riders feel the cold first. At 50 km/h on an early-morning run, a mild 17°C feels a lot colder. But riders need a different hoodie from everyone else:
- No hood under the helmet. A bunched-up hood stops the helmet fitting properly. Choose a zip-up hoodie worn under a jacket, or skip the hood with a sweatshirt or fleece jacket.
- Be seen in the dark. Winter means more riding after sunset. Put a reflective jacket over the top, with your logo printed on the back.
- Wind matters more than warmth. A softshell jacket blocks wind and is light enough to ride in all day.
Cafés and Restaurants: Hoodies for Terrace and Morning Shifts
Winter is terrace season in Dubai. Your outdoor tables are full, and the staff serving them are outside for hours after dark. Matching hoodies or sweatshirts in your brand colour keep front-of-house warm and look far better than a mix of personal jackets.
- Pick a colour that works with your aprons so the team still looks uniform.
- Opening staff and baristas on early shifts appreciate them most.
- Keep hoodies for front-of-house. In the kitchen, stick with your usual restaurant uniforms.
Delivery and Warehouse Teams
Van drivers, warehouse staff and loading teams start before sunrise and move between hot vans and cold, air-conditioned stores all day. A mid-weight branded hoodie is easy to put on and take off, and it makes your team instantly recognisable when they arrive at a customer’s door. For crews working outside all day, a winter jacket with your logo is the warmer choice.
Other Teams That Need Winter Wear
- Desert camps and tour guides: desert nights get genuinely cold. Add branded beanies for guests too.
- Event and outdoor market staff: winter is festival season, and stalls run late into the evening.
- Site supervisors and security teams on early and night shifts. See security uniforms.
- Office teams: a soft company hoodie is the one piece of merchandise people actually wear at their desk.
- Schools, gyms and sports clubs: team hoodies for training, matches and trips.
Printed or Embroidered Hoodies?
Printing suits big designs, like a large logo on the back for riders and event staff. Embroidery looks more premium for a small chest logo, and it lasts through many washes, which makes it a good choice for uniform hoodies worn every day. Many teams use both: an embroidered logo on the chest and a printed one on the back.
When to Order Winter Hoodies
The cold arrives in December, and so does everyone else’s order. Place your hoodie order in November, with sizes for each person, so the team has them when the first cold morning arrives. Delivery is free anywhere in Dubai.
See all our custom hoodies and jackets, or request a quote with your quantities, colours and logo, and we’ll suggest the right style for each team.
