Custom Embroidered Joggers and Leggings: What Is Printed vs Embroidered

February 12, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

Joggers, sweatpants, and leggings at Bear Grips are printed with your logo, not embroidered.
Stretch fabric is why: embroidery on leggings and joggers tends to pucker and distort with movement.
The activewear bottoms lineup ranges from $39.88 to $54.88 at the VIP base price.
A printed jogger or legging pairs well with one of the three embroidered hats for a matching set.

Table of Contents

Why bottoms are printed
The activewear bottoms lineup
No minimum applies here too
Complete the set with a hat
Frequently Asked Questions

Embroidering a stretch fabric like a jogger cuff or a legging waistband tends to pucker, distort, and lose its shape the moment the fabric stretches during a workout. That is the practical reason joggers, sweatpants, and leggings at Bear Grips are printed rather than embroidered. Here is the full activewear bottoms lineup, what it costs, and how to still land a stitched piece in the same order.

Why Joggers and Leggings Are Printed, Not Embroidered

Embroidery works cleanest on structured, low-stretch fabric like a hat front. Joggers, sweatpants, and leggings are built to stretch and move, which is exactly the kind of fabric embroidery handles poorly, since the stitching does not flex with the fabric and can pucker at the seam. Printing moves and stretches with the fabric instead, which is why every activewear bottom in the catalog is printed.

The Printed Joggers, Sweatpants, and Leggings Lineup

Piece	Brand	Best for	VIP base
Women's Wave Wash Sweatpants	Independent Trading Co.	Casual everyday wear	$39.88
Men's Pocket Sweatpants	Jerzees	Everyday cotton fleece	$40.88
Men's Open Bottom Sweatpants	Jerzees	Classic straight-leg fit	$40.88
Men's Midweight Performance Joggers	Independent Trading Co.	Training and athleisure	$40.88
Unisex Premium Fleece Joggers	Cotton Heritage	Heavier weight, tapered fit	$48.88
Signature Seamless Leggings	Bear Grips	Training and studio wear	$54.88
Women's High-Waist Pocket Leggings	Bear Grips	Everyday and gym wear with pockets	$54.88
Women's High-Waist Capri Leggings	Bear Grips	Cropped length, warm-weather training	$54.88

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No Minimum Order on Joggers or Leggings

All of the pieces above follow the same single-piece pricing as the rest of the catalog: order one jogger or legging at the same per-unit price as a large order, with no setup fee and free shipping included.

Complete the Set With an Embroidered Hat

To land a stitched piece in the same order as printed joggers or leggings, add one of the three embroidered hats, the flat bill snapback, cuffed winter hat, or youth baseball cap. A printed jogger set plus an embroidered snapback is a common combination for gyms and training programs. See the embroidered hat product lineup for details.

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Joggers, sweatpants, and leggings from $39.88 VIP base, embroidered hats from $25.86. No minimum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can leggings or joggers be embroidered?

No. Joggers, sweatpants, and leggings in the catalog are printed. Stretch fabric like this does not hold embroidery cleanly, so printing is used instead.

What is the cheapest jogger or sweatpant option?

The Women's Wave Wash Sweatpants at $39.88 VIP base is the lowest-priced option in this category.

How much do leggings cost?

All three legging styles, the Signature Seamless Leggings and the Women's High-Waist Pocket and Capri Leggings, are $54.88 at the VIP base price.

Is there a minimum order for joggers or leggings?

No. Every piece in this category is single-piece priced, no minimum, no setup fee.

Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.