There’s always been a perception that young people wearing hoodies indicates something sinister or “gangster” like – and those that harbor such feelings should probably read something else in view of the subject of this article: The Goggle Hoodie.

The Goggle Hoodie appears even more diabolical in nature, as it looks like something in a futuristic holocaust survival movie, with only two small holes for eyes showing.

The hoodie cost sthe buyer £70, although Armani and other upscale clothing companies have sold these for as much as £600.

Marc Chapman, manager of Arrival Menswear in South Shields, Tyneside, indicated demand has been very strong for these intimidating new hoodies. “They’re fantastic, cheap and they’re selling really well,” Marc stated. “They look really unusual but lock in plenty of warmth in the winter.”

Many others indicate these are rather nasty and foreboding in appearance, an image not lost on the manufacturers and in fact used to market the item themselves: one package displays a missile on the bag holding them. Some asked indicated they would be quite startled by seeing gang of youngsters wearing these hoodies.

A Northumbria Police spokesman did state there was nothing illegal about wearing the hoodies: “A hat, scarf and glasses combination could obscure someone’s identity so there are no powers to stop people wearing these jackets.” the spokesman pointed out, which is a valid point. Hat and glasses worn the right way could be just as spooky looking. It goes to show people that a perception of someone can be affected by the attire they wear.