Custom Hockey Shorts and Mesh Shorts for Teams

Short Styles Available for Custom Hockey Team Apparel

Bear Grips carries five short styles suited to hockey program needs:

• Athletic 7" Mesh Shorts (Sport-Tek, no pockets) -- the classic athletic mesh short for dryland training and summer skills sessions. Light, breathable, holds a logo print cleanly on the left leg or waistband.
• Youth Athletic Mesh Shorts (Sport-Tek, no pockets) -- true youth sizing for mite through peewee programs; same mesh construction as the adult version.
• Men's Performance Training Shorts (Bear Grips) -- a premium training short with a built-in liner, better suited for athletic movement and high-output dryland sessions.
• Ladies 3" Fitness Shorts (Sport-Tek) -- women's-specific athletic cut, 3" inseam for range of motion; popular with women's hockey programs and fitness-focused hockey moms.
• Women's Signature Biker Shorts (Bear Grips) -- compression-style biker short, popular with women's hockey players for off-ice training.

When Hockey Programs Actually Use Custom Shorts

Custom shorts are not a year-round hockey necessity -- they are a seasonal and use-case-specific product. Understanding those windows helps you market them at the right time.

Summer hockey camps and skills sessions: Dryland conditioning in June-August runs hot. Every player at a summer hockey camp needs athletic shorts. Branded mesh shorts with the program logo are the easiest impulse purchase at camp registration.

Dryland training programs: Programs with dedicated off-ice training components (plyometrics, skating treadmills, slide boards) want players in consistent branded gear for facility photos and program marketing. A matching tee and shorts creates that look.

Women's and girls' programs: Female players often prefer branded shorts over other bottoms for off-ice training. The Bear Grips performance training shorts and women's biker shorts are consistent sellers in girls' and women's program shops.

Rec league post-skate: Adult rec hockey players sometimes grab a pair of branded shorts for use in the gym or at home. It is the "remember the league" casual wear piece for warmer months.

Pricing and Pairing Shorts in Your Hockey Shop

Shorts price well because expectations are lower than for full sweatpants or hoodies. Most hockey buyers expect to spend $25-45 on athletic shorts, which maps cleanly to Bear Grips pricing:

Pair shorts with a matching performance tee in the same colorway as a "training set." Summer camp buyers who see the tee and shorts together in matching team colors frequently buy both. The bundle increases per-buyer revenue from ~$36 (shorts only) to ~$71 (shorts + tee).