Bear Grips Pro ShopsPlant-Based Athlete Tanks and Tees
- Tank and tee designs that resonate across the plant-based athlete community.
- Wordmarks, plant-powered marks, and sport-specific identity designs.
- Performance vs cotton vs triblend by use case.
- No minimum, US-printed, free shipping, in about a week.
- Best Tank Styles for Plant-Based Athletes
- Best Tee Styles for Plant-Based Athletes
- Design Direction 1: The Plant-Based Wordmark
- Design Direction 2: The Sport-Specific Plant-Based Mark
- Design Direction 3: The Plant Power Graphic
- Design Direction 4: The Athletic Quote
- Design Direction 5: The Race Day Drop
- Frequently Asked Questions
Tanks and tees are the volume-revenue items in any plant-based athlete apparel store. They are the everyday wear and the highest-frequency purchase. Plant-based athletes wear performance tees and tanks in training, racing, and lifting. They wear cotton and triblend tees as lifestyle pieces between sessions. Here are the tank and tee design directions that move units in the plant-based athletic community and the format breakdown for each use case.
Best Tank Styles for Plant-Based Athletes
- Bella+Canvas Performance Workout Tank. The default training tank. Lightweight, breathable, holds a chest mark or full-front design.
- Ladies Racerback Tank. Womens racerback for runners and group fitness athletes.
- Womens Flowy Scoop Muscle Tank. Lifestyle-leaning womens tank with looser fit.
- Mens Cut-Off Tank (AS Colour). Mens lifting cut-off for gym and CrossFit use.
- Womens Essential Spaghetti Strap Tank. Lifestyle and post-workout layer.
- Premium Triblend Racerback Tank. Upscale womens racerback for race day photos and lifestyle wear.
Best Tee Styles for Plant-Based Athletes
- Sport-Tek Moisture-Wicking Tee. Performance fabric for training and racing. The default athlete tee.
- Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee. Soft premium cotton for lifestyle and post-workout wear.
- Next Level Premium Triblend Crew. Upgraded triblend for race photo days and casual lifestyle wear.
- Womens Premium Triblend Tee. Womens cut equivalent.
- Premium CVC Jersey Tee. Cotton-poly blend with vintage feel for lifestyle athletes.
Design Direction 1: The Plant-Based Wordmark
Simple text identifying the athlete or community as plant-based. "Plant-Based", "Plant Powered", "Plant Strong" on the front in a confident athletic font. Reads at a glance to other athletes during races, gym sessions, and competitions. The default anchor design for any plant-based athlete apparel store.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Design Direction 2: The Sport-Specific Plant-Based Mark
Combines plant-based identity with a specific sport. "Plant-Based Runner", "Plant-Based Lifter", "Plant-Based Crossfitter", "Plant-Based Triathlete". Narrower audience appeal than the broad wordmark but much deeper per-buyer loyalty. Athletes in the sport identify with the specificity.
Design Direction 3: The Plant Power Graphic
A stylized plant, leaf, or flexed-arm-with-leaf graphic. The visual mark that does not require text recognition. Works across the broadest range of athletes and fits cleanly on chest emblems and full-front prints alike.
Design Direction 4: The Athletic Quote
Iconic plant-based athletic quotes or community catchphrases on a clean serif. Examples: "fueled by plants", "the only animal at this race", "plants and PRs". Reads thoughtful, resonates with the community, sells well alongside the wordmark.
Design Direction 5: The Race Day Drop
Limited-run drops tied to specific races or events. A vegan-runner tee for the local marathon, a plant-based CrossFit Open tee, a plant-powered triathlon shirt. Race day drops convert at 2 to 3x evergreen items during the event window.
Launch Your Plant-Based Tank and Tee Line
Free store, no minimum. Stock performance tanks and lifestyle tees with your brand mark.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Performance tank or cotton tee for plant-based athletes?
Performance tank for active training and racing. Cotton or triblend tee for lifestyle and post-workout wear. Most plant-based athletes own multiple of each. Stores stocking both formats outperform single-format stores.
What is the best design for a brand-new plant-based athlete apparel store?
A clean plant-based wordmark on a performance tank and a cotton tee. The wordmark works across the broadest athlete audience and serves as the always-in-stock anchor. Add sport-specific and graphic designs once the store has proven demand.
Do I need to commit to a single design across tank and tee?
No. Each item can carry its own design. Most stores share the brand mark across the main tank and tee while keeping room for sport-specific or limited-run variations.
How much does a custom plant-based athlete tank or tee cost?
Tanks: $19.88 to $25.88 base on VIP plans. Tees: $19.88 to $25.88 base on VIP plans. Typical retail prices: $32 to $40 with $12 to $20 margin per item.
