100% Print-on-Demand · No Inventory, No Minimums

See your Fire Academy on Premium Apparel, On Your Own Custom Pro Shop Built in Seconds...

Paste your website or upload your logo to see your brandon our 3 best-selling pieces. Like it? Claim it free.

We print your logo and designs on premium apparel

Why Print On Demand Wins:

No inventory No minimums No bulk ordering No risk

We print, pack and always have fast free shipping

All done right here in the USA

No website? or .

Free forever to start · No credit card · No commitment

Trusted Quality

Premium athleisure your recruits and instructors already wear

Nike
Gildan
Champion
Bella + Canvas
Comfort Colors
Independent Trading Co.
Cotton Heritage
AS Colour
Hanes
Jerzees
American Apparel
Sport-Tek
Nike
Gildan
Champion
Bella + Canvas
Comfort Colors
Independent Trading Co.
Cotton Heritage
AS Colour
Hanes
Jerzees
American Apparel
Sport-Tek
And even more brands in our catalog
Side by Side

Old Way vs. Your New Pro Shop Way

Same three problems. Two very different answers.

Old Way
$2K to $5K
Bulk-Order Gamble
  • Inventory from past orders still in your office
  • XS, S, XL sit in the bin for months
  • Pieces go missing. You give the rest away
Your Pro Shop
$0 UPFRONT
No Inventory Ever
  • Member orders one, we print one
  • Zero cash tied up. Zero boxes to store
  • Profit hits your dashboard, not a bin
Old Way
3 WEEKS
To Reorder Anything
  • 24, 36 or 48-piece minimums per color
  • Charged per color, per placement, per design
  • Sold out of sizes or colors recruits want
  • Can't say yes without $2K + 3 weeks
Your Pro Shop
~1 WEEK
Door to Door
  • No minimums. Order 1 or 100, same price
  • Unlimited colors, designs, placements
  • Recruits pick size and color at checkout
  • USA printed and shipped free to their door
Old Way
2 WASHES
Until It's Cardboard
  • Print cracks, shirt stiffens, color fades
  • Recruits stop wearing it
  • You and the instructors reach for other brands
Your Pro Shop
50+ WASHES
Still Soft
  • Premium blanks: Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek
  • Soft on day 1, soft after 50 washes
  • Coaches reach for the academy hoodie, not the other brand
Why It Works

Curated for your recruits and instructors. Zero guesswork.

We pick the season's best. You focus on what you do best.

All Sizes
Always Stocked

Every size, color, every fit.

Top 15
Curated Each Season

DFY plan picks them for you.

~1 wk
USA Print + Ship

Door to door, every order.

12 yrs
In Premium Apparel

Dressing fire academies since 2014.

The Money Math

Stop losing $10K. Start making $6K.

The average swing when an academy drops bulk orders and switches to a Pro Shop.

Stop Losing
$2K to $10K / year
  • No more bulk orders
  • No more boxes of unsold XLs in your office
  • No more 3-week waits for stiff hoodies
Start Earning
$2.4K to $6K / year
  • $8 to $16 profit baked into every piece
  • Profit pulled first. Base price covered after
  • You set the markup. No revenue caps
  • Zero out-of-pocket. Straight profit, every order
Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free No Credit Card Required No Contracts

How It Works

From academy logo to live shop link your recruits and instructors can buy from, all in the same week.

Step 1

Pick Your Academy's Gear

Start your academy's Pro Shop. Pick the staples your recruits and instructors actually wear: athletic tees, hoodies, joggers, snapbacks. 63 premium pieces from Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek.

Step 2

Add Your Academy Logo

Upload your academy logo, class-motto art, or comp event design. Or send us one design a month and we set up the whole shop with our DFY plan.

Step 3

Set Your Markup

Base price covers printing, free shipping, every color, every size. You decide the markup. $10/hoodie? $25? Your call. No revenue caps.

Step 4

Drop The Link With Your Academy

Post the link in your academy's IG bio, member group chat or group text, or stick a QR code on the front desk. Recruits buy directly. No bulk-order boxes in your office.

Step 5

We Print & Ship

Member orders → we print in the USA → ship free to their door in ~1 week. You never touch a box. No "where's my hoodie?" DMs.

Step 6

Get Paid

Watch member orders land in your dashboard live. Bi-weekly payouts straight to your bank. automated. No invoicing, no chasing.

Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free No Credit Card Required No Contracts

Premium Product Catalog

All Inclusive Base Prices Include: Front Side Design, Printing, Packing, Free Shipping, Unlimited Design Elements & Unlimited Print Colors.

Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee

Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee

Bear Grips

20

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free recruits base price
$19.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $4.05 with VIP
Comfort Soft Hoodie

Comfort Soft Hoodie

Bear Grips

36

All Inclusive Base Price

$44.94Free recruits base price
$36.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $8.06 with VIP
Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Bear Grips

36

All Inclusive Base Price

$40.96Free recruits base price
$34.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $6.08 with VIP
Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Next Level

36

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.95Free recruits base price
$24.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $5.07 with VIP
Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

28

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.88Free recruits base price
$23.86VIP recruits base price
💰Save $5.02 with VIP
Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

23

All Inclusive Base Price

$31.95Free recruits base price
$25.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $6.07 with VIP
Women's Favorite Tee

Women's Favorite Tee

Bella+Canvas

21

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free recruits base price
$19.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $4.05 with VIP
Performance Workout Tank

Performance Workout Tank

Bella+Canvas

9

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.94Free recruits base price
$19.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $4.06 with VIP
Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Next Level

21

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.95Free recruits base price
$23.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $5.07 with VIP
Mens Cut-Off Tank

Mens Cut-Off Tank

AS Colour

5

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.93Free recruits base price
$24.88VIP recruits base price
💰Save $5.05 with VIP
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Start for Free No Credit Card Required No Contracts

Academy Director Reviews

Hear from academy directors and lead instructors running this today.

Quality, sizing, time. The three things every owner wants to know about, answered by the academyes already running their apparel through us.

MR
Mike R.
Academy Director · 36 recruits
Q: DO FIRE ACADEMY CLASS SHIRTS HOLD UP THROUGH SIXTEEN WEEKS OF DRILLS?

"Sixteen weeks of physical training, ladder drills, hose evolutions, live burns. Class shirts used to crack by week six at the old print shop. Bella+Canvas tees and Champion sweatshirts through the Pro Shop held the class number and Maltese cross through every wash. Class 24-A wore their hoodie at the graduation banquet, parents bought their own to match. Print still sharp."

JT
Jenna T.
Lead Instructor · 24 recruits
Q: A NEW RECRUIT TRANSFERRED IN WEEK THREE AND I NEED HIS NAME ON A CLASS TEE BY MONDAY.

"Late transfers happen every class. Used to scramble to find an extra youth large in the supply room, never had the right name on the back. Now the recruit orders his own class tee with his name on the chest, shipped to his door in a week. New recruits walk into Monday drill in matching class apparel. Brotherhood starts on day one."

RK
Ryan K.
Training Officer · 48 recruits
Q: I AM ACADEMY DIRECTOR AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR. WHO BUILDS THE MERCH STORE?

"Academy director plus lead instructor plus union liaison plus shift coverage. No bandwidth to run a merch store. Done-For-You plan built the entire academy shop: class tees per cohort, instructor shirts, graduation hoodies, family supporter gear, drill-team apparel. I send the academy logo and the next class motto once a month. Academy netted $1,900 in family-side profit our first class cycle, funded the graduation banquet outright."

Why Bear Grips

12 years of experience. We know your customer.

Since 2014, dressing fire academies, recruit classes and academy instructors across the country.

500K+
Orders Shipped

To fitness lovers since 2014.

10K
Orders / Month

Your orders never sit in a queue.

USA
Print Network

Print 7 days a week, locally in the USA. Free lightning-fast delivery.

Human
Real Support

Talk to a real person when you need help. Call, text, email.

Membership Plans

Choose Your Membership

Launch your brand with zero risk. Every membership includes enterprise-grade hosting and your own custom Pro Shop.

Free

$0/month

Perfect for testing the waters. Create your shop and start your brand journey risk-free.

  • Create up to 3 products
  • Standard Base Pricing
  • Free Hosting & Custom URL
  • Access to Full Premium Catalog
  • Robust Storefront Editor
  • Set Your Own Profit Margin
  • Real-Time Orders & Payouts
  • Affiliate Program Access
  • Message Support
  • Self Ordering / Ordering Samples
  • Fast FREE Domestic US-Only Shipping
Most Popular

Self Service VIP

$59/month

Your own custom Pro Shop with full premium catalog access. Massive storage capacity and the lowest VIP base rates to give you maximum profit potential.

  • Everything in Free Plus:
  • Create up to 200 products
  • Unlimited Design Uploads
  • Exclusive Wholesale Base Rates
  • Higher Profit Margins
  • Elite Hosting & Design Storage
  • Remove "Powered by" Branding
  • Priority Production
  • Customize Pro Shop Layout
  • Access to Design Services
  • Priority Phone Support

Done For You VIP

$105/month

The ultimate hands-off experience. Simply send us your designs and let us do the rest. A completely stress-free option for your shop.

  • Everything in VIP Plan included
  • Create up to 250 products
  • Access New Releases First
  • VIP Services
  • Design Your Shop Layout
  • 1 New Design Applied Monthly By Us
  • Design Applied to Top 15 Best-Sellers
  • 5 Complementary "Your Choice" Items
  • Full Self-Service Access Included
  • Priority Message and Phone Support
  • Dedicated Pro Shop Advisor

No contracts, cancel anytime.

Academy Director & Instructor Questions

The questions we get asked most

Can we print our fire academy class number, recruit class logo and instructor names on custom fire academy apparel?+

Yes. Every tee, hoodie, sweatshirt and embroidered hat supports your academy name, class number (Class 24-A, Class 24-B, Class 25-1), Maltese cross, instructor lineage, "established" year and class motto on the front, back or sleeve. Custom fire academy apparel, fire academy class shirts, fire academy t shirts, fire academy sweatshirts, fire academy instructor shirts and fire academy gear all on one academy shop. Unlimited design elements on one side, no per-color fee.

Do you make turnout gear, bunker gear, NFPA-rated job shirts or issued classroom uniforms?+

No. Turnout coats, bunker pants, NFPA-rated job shirts and state-issued classroom uniforms have certified specs we do not carry. Specialty fire equipment suppliers handle that side. What we do best: the academy merch side. Fire academy class shirts, fire academy clothes, fire academy gear for the recruit class, instructor shirts for the academy staff, fire academy sweatshirts, fire academy graduation tees, fire academy patches printed on tees and family supporter apparel. The branded merch that builds class identity through the academy.

Can each recruit class run its own collection (Class 24-A, Class 24-B, Class 25-1) inside the academy shop?+

Yes. Your shop is one branded fire academy URL, organized by class: Class 24-A, Class 24-B, Class 25-1, Class 25-2. Each class runs its own collection with class number, class motto and class roster on the back. Add an Instructors collection, an Honor Guard collection, a Drill Team collection and a Family Supporters collection alongside. Recruits pre-order before week one, families pre-order through graduation week. Every class window covered.

Can I sell instructor shirts, recruit gear, graduation shirts and family apparel in one academy shop?+

Yes. Sections: Recruits, Instructors, Honor Guard, Drill Team, Graduation, Family Supporters, Alumni Classes. Recruits order class tees and hoodies at base price for personal wear, families and supporters order class merch and graduation shirts at retail. The academy keeps a clean profit margin on family-side apparel that funds the next class banquet or graduation ceremony.

Do you have sizes for recruits up to 4XL and ladies cuts for women in the academy?+

Yes. Most apparel runs through adult 3XL, several lines up to 4XL and 5XL. Ladies premium cotton tees, women's premium triblend racerback tanks and ladies moisture wicking tees for the women on the recruit roster. Build a Recruits, Instructors, Ladies and Family section in one academy shop. Same retail logic. you set the markup per item across every audience.

We already use Custom Ink or a local print shop for fire academy class shirts. Why switch?+

Three reasons most fire academies switch within a month. Shipping: theirs charges $8 to $10 per order, hidden. Ours is free, every order. Fees: theirs charges per color, per placement, per design. Ours is one flat base price, unlimited colors. Permanence: theirs is one bulk order per recruit class. Ours is a permanent academy store at your URL year-round, ready for Class 24-A, Class 24-B, every graduation, every honor-guard event and every alumni reunion.

Do I pay anything when a recruit or family orders? What about instructor polos and academy staff gear?+

Zero cost when a recruit or family supporter orders. They pay the retail price you set. Your $8 to $16 profit lands directly in the academy dashboard (great for funding graduation banquet expenses, honor-guard travel and family-of-fallen support). The rest covers our base price for printing, packing, and free USA shipping. For instructor polos, academy staff gear and drill-team apparel, build an Instructors section and self-order at base price.

Features

Everything You Need to Succeed

From academy logo upload to member delivery, every tool a academy director needs to ship a real apparel program.

Your Academy's Own Shop

A clean shop URL for your academy. Recruits see your logo, your colors, your gear. Looks like real merch. not a generic POD page.

Mockups Recruits Will Repost

Front + back mockups in every color. Drop them in your member group chat, on your IG, or on the academy screen during drill ground.

Athleisure Recruits Live In

Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek, Next Level. premium athleisure that holds up after a year of drills. Recruits in your hoodie at drill tower = retention.

Live Sales Dashboard

Watch every member order land in real time. Profit per item, payout schedule, top sellers. Open it on your phone between classes.

You Set The Markup

Mark up $10 a hoodie or $30. your call. VIP plan unlocks the lowest base prices so margins go up. No revenue caps, no per-unit fees.

Zero Bulk-Order Risk

Items only print after a member orders. Drop a comp tee that doesn't sell? You owe nothing. No 50-piece minimums, no leftover boxes in your office.

One Last Honest Question

If not this, what is your plan?

Another $2,000 bulk order you front in cash
Inventory from past orders sitting in your office
Coaches still wearing other brands
Recruits asking for colors you don't have
The easiest revenue stream your academy has ever added. Live in 60 seconds.
Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free No Credit Card Required No Contracts

* Bear Grips Pro Shops is an independent print-on-demand partner. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third-party brand. All third-party brand names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are referenced here for descriptive purposes only. As your print partner, we do not grant any rights to protected content. You are responsible for ensuring you own, or have written approval from the trademark or copyright holder for, any logo, text, or artwork you print.