Nike, Under Armour, or Adidas? How to Choose the Right Custom Performance Apparel
Ask 100 employees which brand logo they want on a company performance polo, and Nike wins by a landslide. According to theΒ 2025 Custom Ink Employee Holiday Gift Survey, 61% of employees favor Nike for custom gear, ahead of Sony, The North Face, and YETI combined. But brand clout isn’t the only decision that matters. Choosing the [...]
Custom Rash Guards & Performance Tanks: The Specialized Athletic Apparel Guide
For high-output sports, like CrossFit, triathlons, water polo, and beach volleyball, specialized performance apparel isn’t a luxury; it’s essential equipment. Whether your athletes are logging miles under a midday sun, tackling high-intensity WODs, or competing in the water, standard gear fails fast. A wet cotton [...]
Cheerleading Team Names for Cheer Squads
A cheerleading team name announces your squad’s spirit, energy, and pride. Whether your team competes in tumbling, stunts, pom, or sideline cheer, the right name becomes part of your team’s identity. It shows up on your uniforms, in the stands, and in the memories of everyone who watches you perform. A great [...]
Custom Performance Apparel: Guide to Track Jackets, Quarter Zips & Athletic Outerwear
Ask ten team organizers what outerwear they need this year and you will get three different answers. A track team braving early morning coastal winds in California needs something different than an event activation group in Ohio traveling between air-conditioned arenas. According to our 2026 Swag Trends Survey, 27% of organizers pick [...]
The Gym Owner’s Playbook: Custom Activewear for Studios, Teams & Wellness Programs
Every gym owner, studio director, and team manager knows the drill: ordering custom activewear starts with excitement but too often ends in a logistical headache. Between chasing down sizes in a group chat and navigating the reality that a “standard fit” means something different to a 5’4″ yoga instructor and a [...]
What Is Sublimation Printing for Activewear? Your Complete Technical Guide
Nothing ruins a sports jersey faster than a logo that cracks, peels, or creates stiff, uncomfortable friction. Often, these aren’t vendor mistakes. Theyβre simple mismatches between decoration methods and technical fabrics. If you want gear that moves with your athletes and looks as sharp on day 100 as it did on day one, you need [...]
The Complete Guide to Custom Activewear: Design, Print & Order Performance Apparel
Our 2026 Swag Trends Survey found that 67% of buyers only consider a gear purchase successful if they see people voluntarily wearing it. For custom activewear, that bar is even higher: a shirt that sits in a drawer after race day isn’t gear, it’s a failed investment. The difference usually comes down to fabric. A 100% [...]
The Small Business Guide to Custom Polo Uniforms: Build Trust, Look Professional, and Scale Your Team
A locksmith company in Naples, Florida had the best reviews in Collier County. Over 500 five-star ratings. Yet they were still losing jobs. The problem? When technicians pulled up in unmarked work trucks wearing casual clothes, customers felt hesitant. The moment the owner outfitted the team in matching custom polo shirts, sales doubled. [...]