When the Morning Bites and Afternoon Doesn’t

When the Morning Bites and Afternoon Doesn’t

TUO’s Folcrum Hoodie handles the frost of predawn and dusk without roasting you through the middle of the day, built for early and midseason western big game and whitetail hunts across North America

MUSKEGON, Mich. (September 13, 2026) – Early season doesn’t hold still. Temps can swing wildly between first light and midday, and the gear that keeps you comfortable at daybreak is often the same gear working against you by the time the sun’s up. Layer too heavy and you’re sweating through a climb or a long sit before 9 a.m. Layer too light and the predawn cold gets into your bones before you’ve even settled in.

TUO built the Folcrum Hoodie to work across the whole swing, not just one end of it.

NEW TUO RYSE

Deadfall

More Engineering Than Comfort Layer

Don’t let the name fool you. “Hoodie” undersells it. The Folcrum is a technical piece, engineered with the same rigor TUO puts into its hardshells, a tactical work of extreme utility that just happens to be built in a hoodie silhouette. Every choice, from fabric selection to fit and finish to the features packed into it, was made with intent.

The mother-of-all utility tops, the Folcrum fits and functions as good as it looks. Built to be the foundation of a serious hunting system, it delivers the warmth, breathability, and moisture management to carry you from early morning treks to long, cold sits.

“It really is the Swiss army knife of hoodies,” said TUO Marketing Director, Steve Allie. “With its warm grid-fleece lining, the Folcrum Hoodie can be worn standalone on moderate days when there’s still a little bite in the morning, maybe with a light merino baselayer underneath. It’s equally relevant as a midlayer in clothing combinations for colder situations.”

Fabric Built for the Job

Folcrum’s elite body composition is a 249g, 93% polyester/7% spandex check fleece. That 7% spandex is a precise amount, enough for stretch and recovery without sacrificing shape over time. At 249g, it sits right at the edge of lightweight. It just tips into midweight territory, with real warmth to offer. That’s exactly why Allie considers it a jackknife.

The construction matches the fabric’s ambition. Flatlock seams lie flat against the skin instead of rubbing raw over long days. The cut, sew, and finish are executed with surgical precision. Nothing loose. Nothing left to chance.

New, Proprietary TUO Ryse Camo

TUO Ryse is the brand’s proprietary camo pattern, engineered specifically for hardwood timber and whitetail hunting. It uses a macro and micro disruption design built around a gray-based midtone color strategy, breaking up your outline at both close range and further out, exactly what matters most from a treestand or a ground blind. It’s the pattern this hoodie was made to wear.

Hood and Facemask, Engineered as One

The Folcrum’s hood is devised with multiple fabric panels, which allowed TUO to sculpt it for fit and promote motion. It adds warmth and concealment without compromising awareness, with a cut that moves with you and preserves peripheral vision when you’re scanning for game.

The facemask isn’t an add-on, either. It’s built into the hood itself. The breathable mesh construction provides instant concealment the moment game appears unexpectedly, while keeping airflow and comfort intact during active movement. The svelte, low-profile mask tucks neatly away when not in play, too, then deploys the instant conditions turn. When it’s in position, rubbery silicone keeps it locked to the bridge of your nose, so it stays put through wind and movement.

What’s Inside Matters Just As Much

Allie was also adamant about identifying the insides as well. “The grid-fleece lining is unique compared to most hoodies, and TUO uses it for a couple of reasons. First, the geometric patterning helps capture heat. Second, the stitching keeps the material in place, which makes it easier to layer and extends the life of the hoodie.”

The fabric highlight reel doesn’t end there, either.

Breathable and Moisture Wicking

Fleece is only as good as its ability to move heat and air. The Folcrum’s 93% polyester/7% spandex check fleece is built to breathe, so you’re not swimming in your own sweat by the time you hit the second ridge. The gridded interior traps heat when temperatures drop while still moving moisture efficiently during high-output pursuits, so you stay comfortable across changing conditions and elevations.

Sweat happens, too. The Folcrum pulls it off your skin and pushes it to the outer face of the fabric, where it can evaporate instead of sitting there making you cold and clammy. That’s the difference between a hoodie that works with you and one that just hangs on you.

Polygiene StayFresh™ and OdorCrunch™

Built into the fabric during manufacturing, not sprayed on after the fact. Polygiene StayFresh™ is a permanent, silver chloride based finish that stops bacteria from developing and multiplying in the first place. No bacteria, no odor, and because it’s engineered into the fibers, it’s there for the life of the garment, wash after wash.

Where StayFresh stops odor at the source, OdorCrunch™ cleans up what’s already there. Natural silica particles capture odor molecules from sweat, smoke, and campfire, and a catalytic reaction crunches them into simpler, non-odorous substances. The smell isn’t masked, but rather gone for good.

Key Features That Round It Out

Built-in thumb loops keep sleeves securely in place while layering, and add a little extra coverage when temperatures drop. Small detail, but the kind that matters three hours into a cold sit.

The pocket duo includes a front pass-through kangaroo pouch and a zip chest pocket, ideally sized for your smartphone.

The Bottom Line

Look, we get it. You weren’t looking for a new signature piece. But here we are. The Folcrum’s live now in solid Deadfall and the new, proprietary TUO Ryse Camo, and once it’s in your hands, good luck finding a reason to take it off.

Folcrum Hoodie FEATURES:

• Body: 93% polyester/7% spandex check fleece
• Facemask: 88% polyester/12% spandex
• Polygiene StayFresh™ helps reduce odor from bacteria, and OdorCrunch™ captures and inhibits odors
• Ergonomic 3-piece hood with a built-in facemask for coverage and concealment
• Half-zip design for temperature regulation and easy layering
• Lycra-bound hood, sleeves, and facemask for comfort
• 2 pockets for storage and warmth (1 zip chest, 1 pass-through waist)
• Interior Lycra thumbholes for optional use

SIZES: SM – 3XL

PATTERNS: Solid Deadfall and NEW TUO Ryse Camo

MSRP $179.99

ABOUT NEXUS OUTDOORS

Nexus Outdoors, headquartered in Muskegon, MI, USA, is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of performance, hunting and casual odor-controlling apparel, footwear and equipment under the ScentLok Technologies®, OZ®, Blocker Outdoors®, TUO®, Hardcore Waterfowl, Whitewater, and Tree Spider® brands. It also owns American Range Systems, manufacturer and distributor of the world’s strongest and safest bullet traps. Nexus Outdoors is the only company with access to all scent-controlling technologies, including their patented Carbon Alloy™ and Cold Fusion Catalyst™ technologies, which provide superior success in the field. ScentLok and Blocker Outdoors are pioneers in the hunting industry, which many credit with creating a market focused on superior scent control to get closer to big game.