A run club apparel program needs five core products to cover the year: an everyday cotton tee, a performance tee for hard efforts, a tank for summer, a hoodie for fall and winter, and a hat for the aesthetic completion. Bear Grips Pro Shops prints all five starting at $19.88 with no minimum and free US shipping. Here is the run club essentials starter kit broken down.
Every club apparel program needs these five products to cover the year:
1. Everyday cotton tee
The default member shirt worn at most runs, post-run hangs, and weekend wear. Soft cotton, holds prints, photographs well.
2. Performance tee
For hot weather and harder efforts. Moisture-wicking fabric, slightly athletic cut.
3. Tank top
Summer alternative. Open arm for full range of motion. Works for warm-weather runs and summer race days.
4. Hoodie
Fall and winter identity. Pre-run warm-up wear, post-run coffee shop layering.
5. Hat
The aesthetic completion. Members can wear the club identity without committing to changing shirts.
Specific recommendations from the catalog:
Total VIP base across all five products: approximately $125. Retail at $35 to $55 per item generates roughly $200 in margin if every member buys all five (most clubs see 2 to 3 product purchases per active member per year).
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Most clubs launch the starter kit in a specific order based on when members are most likely to buy:
This sequence avoids overwhelming the club with 5 products on day one and lets the apparel narrative build over months.
Once the starter kit is established, clubs typically expand into:
See the run club merch ideas guide for the full expansion list.
Five products, full-year coverage, no inventory. Made-to-order, ships free in about a week.
Start FreeFive core products cover the year: an everyday cotton tee, a performance tee, a tank top, a hoodie, and a hat. The everyday tee and hoodie are the highest-volume sellers. The tank and performance tee cover specific seasons and use cases. The hat completes the aesthetic.
Total VIP base across the 5 products is approximately $125. Retail at $35 to $55 per item generates roughly $200 in margin if every member buys all five. Most clubs see 2 to 3 product purchases per active member per year.
The everyday cotton tee and the hoodie. Both are universal, both drive initial sales, and both work across the full year. Add the hat in month 2, performance tee in month 3, and tank in spring.
Yes. There is no minimum order. Each member buys what they want. A 10-member club can launch the full 5-product kit for under $300 if every member buys two items.
Bear Grips Pro Shops