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Custom Ink Shorts: Pricing and Lineup Compared

March 12, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells
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  1. The shorts lineup and pricing
  2. Entry tier versus premium tier
  3. Women's styles: fitness shorts, biker shorts, and the skort
  4. Building a shorts lineup without a bulk quote
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Shorts round out a gym or team merch lineup once tees and hoodies are covered, especially for warm-climate businesses and sports programs where shorts sell year round. A group order run prices shorts the same way it prices any other product, by quantity and blank. Bear Grips Pro Shops prices six shorts and skort styles in a fixed catalog, spanning entry-level mesh shorts up to premium training shorts, without a separate quote for each style.

The shorts lineup and pricing

ProductBrandStyleVIP base
Athletic 7" Mesh ShortsSport-TekNo pockets, entry tier$26.88
Ladies 3" Fitness ShortsSport-TekWomen's fitted$30.88
Women's SkortSport-TekSkirt with built-in short$34.88
Women's Signature Biker ShortsBear GripsFitted, compression$47.88
Men's Performance Training ShortsBear GripsTraining, moisture-wicking$44.88
Men's Signature Athletic ShortsBear GripsPremium athletic$49.88

See the training versus athletic shorts guide for how the two Bear Grips men's styles compare.

Entry tier versus premium tier

The Athletic 7" Mesh Shorts at $26.88 VIP base are the lowest-cost entry point, a lightweight, no-pocket style suited to team or league orders where price matters most. The Men's Signature Athletic Shorts at $49.88 VIP base sit at the premium tier, with a heavier build suited to a flagship gym or studio product. Most shops stock one entry-tier style for volume and one premium style for a higher-margin option.

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Women's styles: fitness shorts, biker shorts, and the skort

The Ladies 3" Fitness Shorts suit general workout wear at a lower price point. The Women's Signature Biker Shorts are a fitted, compression-style cut popular for studio and gym branding at a higher retail price. The Women's Skort combines a skirt look with a built-in short, a common request from tennis, pickleball, and golf-adjacent fitness businesses.

Building a shorts lineup without a bulk quote

A vendor at shops.beargrips.com can list two or three shorts styles alongside tees and tanks, priced once at the VIP base rate regardless of how many a single buyer or a full team orders. There is no group order form to open for shorts and no minimum quantity to hit before the catalog price applies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum order for shorts?

No. Every pair prints one piece at a time at the same per-piece price.

What is the difference between the training shorts and the athletic shorts?

The Men's Performance Training Shorts are the moisture-wicking daily-wear tier at $44.88 VIP base. The Men's Signature Athletic Shorts are the premium tier at $49.88 VIP base, with a heavier build.

Does the skort come in multiple colors?

Yes. Any color the vendor enables on the product page, printed to order at the same base price.

Can I mix shorts styles for men and women in the same shop?

Yes. Self-Service VIP unlocks 200 live products, enough room for a full men's and women's shorts lineup.

Cameron Wells
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.

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