Custom Screen Printed Style Shorts and Sweatpants for Teams and Small Businesses

May 16, 2026 5 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

Shorts and sweatpants extend a shirt-and-hoodie shop into a full head-to-toe branded lineup.
Mesh athletic shorts fit teams and gyms, fleece joggers fit lifestyle and streetwear-style brands.
A leg print (small wordmark or logo) is the standard placement, since a full front graphic is impractical on either garment.
Both are in the Bear Grips Pro Shops catalog with no minimum and no setup fee.

Table of Contents

Shorts options
Sweatpants options
Where to put the design
Who buys these
Adding them to a shop
Frequently Asked Questions

Most custom apparel shops start with shirts and hoodies, then add shorts or sweatpants once customers start asking for a bottom to match the top. Shorts and sweatpants take a smaller, more restrained design than a shirt does, but they round out a shop into a complete lineup and typically become repeat-purchase items for teams and gyms once the print is dialed in.

Shorts Options in the Catalog

Piece	Brand	Best for	VIP base
Athletic 7" mesh shorts (no pockets)	Sport-Tek	Team sports, gym training	$26.88
Youth athletic mesh shorts (no pockets)	Sport-Tek	Youth teams, camps	$26.88
Ladies 3" fitness shorts	Sport-Tek	Women's training and fitness	$30.88
Men's performance training shorts	Bear Grips	General training, gym-brand casual	$44.88
Women's signature biker shorts	Bear Grips	Studio and lifestyle wear	$47.88

Sweatpants and Jogger Options in the Catalog

Piece	Brand	Best for	VIP base
Men's midweight performance joggers	Independent Trading Co.	Everyday wear, cold-weather layering	$40.88
Men's pocket sweatpants	Jerzees	Casual, budget-friendly team wear	$40.88
Men's open bottom sweatpants	Jerzees	Classic fit, team warmups	$40.88
Women's wave wash sweatpants	Independent Trading Co.	Lifestyle, streetwear-style fit	$39.88
Unisex premium fleece joggers	Cotton Heritage	Higher-end lifestyle brand look	$48.88

Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.

Where the Design Actually Goes

Left leg, hip height. Small logo or wordmark, 2-3 inches. The standard, most-used placement on both shorts and sweatpants.
Waistband. Small repeated text or a single small mark, subtle branding.
Avoid large full-front graphics. Shorts and sweatpants do not have the flat, open print field a t-shirt has, so oversized designs distort with movement and seams.

Who Actually Buys Custom Shorts and Sweatpants

Sports teams and gyms. Matching mesh shorts for practice, joggers for warmups and travel.
Fitness brands and studios. Sweatpants and joggers as a repeat-purchase lifestyle item alongside tees and hoodies.
Small apparel brands. Fleece joggers as a premium add-on to a core t-shirt and hoodie lineup.

Adding Shorts and Sweatpants to an Existing Shop

Both categories list the same way as any other product: upload the design, set retail price, publish. No minimum order, no setup fee, and they ship in the same order as a shirt or hoodie if a customer buys both. Add them to a shop at shops.beargrips.com.

Round Out Your Shop

Shorts and sweatpants with your logo, no minimum, no setup fee. Add them to your shop today.

Start Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a big logo across the front of sweatpants?

A small hip or leg placement (2-3 inches) works far better than a large front graphic, since the fabric and seams distort a big design with movement.

Are mesh shorts or fleece joggers better for a gym shop?

Mesh shorts fit training and practice wear, fleece joggers fit warmups, travel days, and lifestyle wear. Most gym shops carry both.

Do shorts and sweatpants have a minimum order?

No. Same as every other product in the catalog, there is no minimum order and no setup fee.

What is the cheapest custom shorts option?

The Sport-Tek athletic 7-inch mesh shorts and youth mesh shorts, both at $26.88 VIP base.

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.