Custom Lacrosse Apparel in Big and Tall Sizes for Coaches, Dads, and Bigger Players

A club lacrosse team apparel order is usually sized around the roster, kids and teenage players, most of them fitting a standard size range without much thought. The coaches, the team dads, and the occasional older player on a men's league box team get an afterthought, if they get sized at all. That is a mistake, since sideline adults are frequently the ones actually paying for extra gear, hoodies, quarter-zips, and hats included. Here is how to build a lacrosse apparel shop that does not leave the biggest guy on the sideline in a shirt two sizes too small.

Who Gets Left Out of a Standard Lacrosse Order

• Coaches. Often the largest-framed adult on the sideline, ordering last after the roster sizes are locked.
• Team dads and older family members. Buy hoodies and quarter-zips at games, frequently need a size the roster order never stocked.
• Adult box and men's league players. A grown men's recreational box lacrosse roster runs a wider size spread than a youth club team.

What to Stock for the Big and Tall Sideline Crowd

Piece	Brand	Best for	VIP base
Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee	Bear Grips	Everyday sideline and practice wear	$19.88
Comfort Soft Hoodie	Bear Grips	Cold-weather games, extended sizing	$36.88
Men's Performance Quarter-Zip Pullover	Sport-Tek	Coach and sideline layering piece	$29.88
Men's Performance Polo Shirt	Sport-Tek	Coach and program-facing events	$34.88

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How to Fold Big and Tall Sizing Into an Existing Team Shop

The easiest fix is not a separate shop, it is making sure every apparel product in the existing team shop shows its full size range clearly on the product page, and stocking at least one hoodie and one polo that run into extended sizes for the adults on staff. A club lacrosse program running a shop through Bear Grips Pro Shops can add these pieces without touching the youth roster listings at all, since every product lists independently in the same shop.

Design Notes for Coach and Parent Pieces

Keep the team logo and program name consistent across youth and adult sizing, the same left-chest logo and back graphic used on player jerseys reads correctly at any size. Adding a Coach or Team Dad text callout on the back is a small touch that sells more of these pieces to the exact audience that was previously left out. For general placement guidance across the whole big and tall lineup, see big and tall design ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a separate shop for adult big and tall lacrosse apparel?

No. Add the extended-size pieces to the same team shop as the youth roster apparel, each product lists and sizes independently.

What is the best single piece to add for coaches and team dads?

The Comfort Soft Hoodie at $36.88 VIP base covers the most common cold-weather sideline need and runs into extended sizes.

Can one coach or parent order without the rest of the team ordering at the same time?

Yes. Single-piece printing means any individual can order their own size anytime, no group minimum or timing requirement.

Does adding adult sizing require new design work?

Usually not. The same logo file used for youth roster apparel works across adult and extended sizes, since embroidery and left-chest prints scale predictably.