Because boys cry too

Men's mental health clothing: it's okay to not be okay

HHSS makes heavyweight streetwear for men who have been told to get on with it for too long. Heavyweight hoodies at £55 with £5 going to Man Down UK, sizes M–2XL and UK delivery. No inspirational quotes. Just the truth on your chest.

HHSS men's mental health hoodie worn on a UK street

Breaking the stigma

Suicide is still the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK. Not because men feel less, but because a lot of them have spent thirty years learning to say they are fine. The gap between "fine" and the truth is where people are lost.

HHSS exists to close that gap by a few inches. Brutalist, heavyweight gear with a message that is impossible to misunderstand, funding the services men actually ring when it gets bad. It is not therapy. It is a way in.

Boys cry too

Men feel things too. That should be boring by now, but it is not. The reason we put that truth on clothing rather than a poster is simple: a hoodie walks into workplaces, football grounds and family Christmases where a leaflet never gets read. One person asking another "you alright?" and meaning it is worth more than any campaign.

HHSS stands for Heavy Heart, Strong Soul. Both halves matter — the weight is real, and so is carrying it.

The gear

Ours is built from heavyweight loopback fleece, chosen to give the hoodie structure, weight and a premium feel. Drop 01 is live — get early access and shop first.

HHSS Onyx heavyweight men's mental health hoodie

Onyx heavyweight Hoodie

£55 · £5 donated

The core piece. Heavyweight loopback fleece, boxy drop-shoulder fit, built to take years of wear. Sizes M–2XL.

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HHSS Ash grey heavyweight men's mental health hoodie

Ash heavyweight Hoodie

£55 · £5 donated

Same heavyweight build in a washed grey. Easier to wear daily, same message on the chest. Sizes M–2XL.

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HHSS black embroidered cap for men's mental health

Embroidered Cap

£22 · £2 donated

For the days you do not want a conversation, just the reminder. Six-panel cotton, adjustable plastic snapback closure, one size.

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Sizing for everyone

Oversized, boxy fit. Choose your usual size for the intended HHSS oversized fit. Size down for a closer fit. Sizes M–2XL. Full measurements are on the hoodie size guide. Spend over £50 and a car window sticker goes in free.

Questions

What is men's mental health clothing?

Clothing that carries a mental health message openly instead of hiding it. For men in particular it does a specific job: it says out loud something a lot of blokes will not say in a pub, and it gives someone else permission to ask how you actually are.

Why does HHSS say boys cry too?

Because suicide remains the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK, and the single biggest barrier is still the idea that men do not talk. Boys cry too is a plain statement of fact, not a slogan.

How much of my order goes to mental health support?

£5 from every £55 hoodie, £3 from every £30 tee, £2 from every £22 cap and £1 from every £5 car sticker. It is inside the price, so nothing is added at checkout and nothing is optional.

What sizes do the hoodies come in?

OVERSIZED, BOXY FIT. Choose your usual size for the intended HHSS oversized fit. Size down for a closer fit. Sizes M–2XL.

Is this only for men?

No. The fit is unisex and anyone can wear it. The page exists because men's mental health is where the UK numbers are worst and where the silence is loudest.

What if I need to talk to someone tonight?

CALM is built for exactly this and runs on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm to midnight. Samaritans is on 116 123, free, 24 hours a day. You can also text SHOUT to 85258. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Read more: anti suicide clothing, mental health hoodies, UK delivered, Built From Broken clothing, the men's mental health cap and men's mental health in the UK.

From the journal: boys cry too — why men's mental health clothing says it out loud, what anti suicide clothing actually does and how to support someone who is struggling. Or browse the HHSS mental health hoodie and the HHSS mental health journal or every post in the HHSS journal.

Mental health resources

Free, confidential, and they have heard it before: CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight daily), Samaritans on 116 123 (24/7) or text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). In an emergency, call 999.

UK delivery

HHSS is online only — no shops, no stockists. Orders for HHSS men's mental health clothing are sent tracked to every UK address across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Car window stickers ship free and are dispatched in 1–2 working days. Drop 01 clothing is live — early-access members are shopping first; sign up for early access.

See UK delivery and returns, the hoodie size guide, contact us or shop the collection. Wherever you order from, support is national: Samaritans on 116 123 is free from any UK phone, 24 hours a day.

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