Paradox Gate Full-Zip Hoodie

Where opposites meet and endurance becomes eternal

This zip up honors Paradox, the fifth tallest tree in the world, by being built the same way that redwood still stands today. Not from excess. Not from perfection. But from renewal, balance, and refusing to waste what still has life left in it.

Paradox is a coast redwood that reached extraordinary height by working with its environment instead of against it. Fire passed through and it adapted. Storms tested it and it flexed. Time carved its place slowly, deliberately, and without apology. Redwoods survive not because conditions are easy, but because they know how to regenerate.

That philosophy is woven directly into this zip up.

This hoodie is made from 100 percent recycled fabric, breathing new life into reclaimed materials that would otherwise be discarded. The primary blend is 60 percent recycled cotton and 40 percent recycled polyester, creating a fabric that is comfortable, breathable, and durable without unnecessary processing. It is never re dyed, allowing the material’s natural character to remain intact. Some color variations include recycled rayon, all maintaining the same commitment to reduced environmental impact.

With a medium heavy fabric weight of 8.1 ounces per square yard or 275 grams per square meter, this zip up provides warmth without bulk and structure without stiffness. It layers easily, moves naturally, and holds its shape through everyday wear. The metal YKK zipper delivers long term reliability, paired with dyed to match zipper tape for a clean, cohesive finish. Side seamed construction keeps the fit structured, while a tear away label removes any distraction from comfort.

This is a piece designed to be worn often, not treated carefully.

The design itself tells the deeper story.

Two massive trunks rise to form a gateway, reflecting how redwoods depend on one another to survive. Their roots spread wide and interlock beneath the surface, sharing stability, nutrients, and resilience across generations. Strength comes from connection, not isolation.

Inside the gate, the spiral turns. A symbol seen throughout nature and science, from galaxies to storms to growth patterns. Here it holds the core forces redwoods live within. Fire that clears the forest floor and returns nutrients to the soil. Water that shapes land through patience and consistency. Storms that reward flexibility. Renewal that always follows endurance.

At the heart of the spiral, new life rises. Redwoods regenerate not only by seed, but through basal sprouts that carry ancient genetic lines forward even after great trees fall. Life persists by reusing what came before, the same way this fabric now carries a second story.

Above it all, the stars turn.

This is not metaphor alone. Every atom in Paradox came from stellar processes billions of years old. Carbon, oxygen, minerals. Forests and galaxies are parts of the same continuous system. Growth on Earth mirrors patterns written across the universe.

That is the paradox.

The tallest living things do not dominate.

They adapt.

They recycle.

They endure.

This zip up carries that truth fully.

The recycled fleece supports the artwork with clarity and depth. The structure keeps the design clean. The weight gives it presence without excess. Natural variation in recycled fibers means no two pieces are exactly alike. That is not a flaw. It is proof of authenticity.

You wear The Paradox Gate zip up for the same reason redwoods survive disaster.

To renew instead of replace.

To adapt instead of resist.

To stay standing when conditions change.

Some gateways are crossed once.

Others become part of how you move through the world.