Bear Grips Pro ShopsSkateboard Company Team Rider Shirts: Merch for Am Teams and Sponsored Riders
- A skateboard company (a deck or hardware brand) has a different apparel need than a retail shop: outfitting an am team or a sponsored rider roster.
- Team riders need travel-ready hoodies and contest-day tees that double as walking ads at every event they attend.
- A small company can outfit a two-rider am team the same way a large one outfits twenty, since there is no minimum order.
- Sponsor-facing polos matter when a company rep meets a shop buyer or an event organizer.
A skateboard company, meaning a deck or hardware brand rather than a retail shop, has an apparel need most retail-focused guides skip: outfitting an am team or a small roster of sponsored riders. Every contest a team rider attends, every clip they post, and every shop visit they make is a brand impression, and a company running on a lean budget can still build that wardrobe without a wholesale team-gear order.
Retail Shop Merch vs Company Team Merch
A retail skate shop, covered in the skate shop merch overview, sells apparel to customers walking through the door. A skateboard company sells decks and hardware through shops and outfits its own riders, not customers, in branded gear. The apparel job is different: fewer total pieces, higher visibility per piece, since a rider wears the same hoodie at ten contests a season.
What to Outfit an Am Team With
| Product | VIP base | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Soft Hoodie | $36.88 | Travel and contest-day warmth |
| Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee | $23.86 | Contest-day tee, sweat-friendly under a hoodie |
| Classic Flat Bill Snapback (embroidered) | $29.86 | Daily wear, brand visibility at every session |
| Men's Performance Polo Shirt | $34.88 | Sponsor meetings, trade show booth |
Contest Day and Travel Considerations for Team Riders
A team hoodie needs to survive travel, contest-day weather swings, and repeated wash cycles better than a one-off customer tee, since the same rider wears it for a full contest season. The Comfort Soft Hoodie or the heavier Champion Performance Hoodie at $45.88 both hold an embroidered or printed logo through a full travel schedule.
Sponsor-Facing Apparel for Reps and Team Managers
When a company rep meets a shop buyer or an event organizer, an embroidered polo reads more established than a printed team tee. See the skate shop polo shirt guide for placement and fabric notes that apply the same way to a company rep's wardrobe.
Scaling From Two Riders to Twenty
A company with a two-rider am team and a company with a twenty-rider pro and am roster order through the same process at shops.beargrips.com/for/skateboarding, since there is no minimum order or wholesale team-gear step to unlock. Each rider can order their own size directly, or the company can order and ship a set to each rider's home.
Outfit Your Am Team or Rider Roster
Travel hoodies, contest tees, sponsor-facing polos. No minimum, any roster size.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Is team rider merch different from customer-facing shop merch?
Yes. It is a smaller roster, higher visibility per piece, and usually built around travel-ready hoodies and contest tees rather than a broad retail catalog.
Can a two-person am team order the same way a bigger roster does?
Yes. There is no minimum order, so a company can outfit two riders or twenty at the same per-piece price.
What should a rep wear when meeting a shop buyer?
An embroidered polo reads more established than a printed team tee for a sponsor or buyer meeting.
Should riders order their own sizes or does the company ship in bulk?
Either works. Some companies ship directly to each rider's home, others let riders order their own size through a shared storefront link.
