Bear Grips Pro ShopsCustom Ink Alternative for Field Events Teams
- Custom Ink minimums break for small throws and jumps squads of 5 to 15 athletes
- Custom Ink ships bulk to one address, the coach handles distribution
- Bear Grips Pro Shops ships per-athlete, athletes pick own size at checkout
- Reusable team template means next season takes 10 minutes, not a full re-quote
Field events coaches who try Custom Ink hit the same problems as accelerator program directors: minimums that break for small squads, bulk-to-one-address shipping that creates distribution work, and a re-quote-every-time workflow that turns each season into a new project. Here is the field events comparison.
Wall 1: Custom Ink Minimums Break for Small Squads
Custom Ink minimums vary by product but typically start at 6 to 12 pieces. For a 5-thrower squad or a 4-vaulter squad, that means either paying the highest per-piece price or over-ordering to hit the next tier.
The no-minimum model removes the penalty entirely. 4 pieces, 12 pieces, or 40 pieces all price at the same per-piece base.
Wall 2: Bulk-to-One-Address Distribution
Custom Ink ships the full order to one address. For a team spread across multiple athlete home addresses or a coach who does not want to manage a 30-package distribution, the bulk model creates work.
Per-athlete ship removes the distribution work. Each athlete enters their own address, picks their own size, and the gear ships direct.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Wall 3: Each Season Restarts from Scratch
Custom Ink runs as a per-order model. Each new season is a new order, a new quote, a new design review. The coach rebuilds the order from scratch every batch.
The template-reuse model lets the coach upload the design once, update the year, and republish for the next season in 10 minutes.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Custom Ink | Bear Grips Pro Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | 6 to 24 minimums by product | No minimum |
| Shipping | Bulk to one address | Per-athlete or bulk |
| Season workflow | New quote each year | Template reuse |
| Sizing | Pre-order in mixed sizes | Athlete picks at checkout |
| Monthly cost | None, pay per order | Free tier or $59 / $109 VIP |
Switch from Custom Ink
No minimum, per-athlete ship, reusable season template. Set up in 45 minutes.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can we move our existing Custom Ink design to Pro Shops?
Yes. Upload the logo and design files to a Pro Shops account and the products go live in under an hour.
Does Custom Ink work better for very large bulk orders?
For a one-time 200+ piece order of a single product, Custom Ink can be cost-competitive. For multi-season programs with recurring orders, the Pro Shops model is structurally better.
