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 students 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
Students 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
Students stop wearing it
You and your members 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
Your members reach for the band hoodie, not the other brand

Why It Works

Curated for your students and parents. 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 bands since 2014.

All-Inclusive Pricing

Your print shop charges per color. We don't.

No minimums. No sliding scale. No quote sheets. No catch. One price, every time, with front-side print included. Unlimited designs, unlimited elements, unlimited colors. We print, pack and ship free to your member's doorstep.

The Old Way

Your local print shop

✕24, 36 or 48-piece minimums per color and per design
✕Sliding scale: order more to get a "decent" unit price
✕Per-color charges. Per-element charges. Per-placement charges
✕You pay $2,000 to $5,000 upfront, every reorder
✕You guess sizing. You guess colors. You guess demand
✕Pre-order sheets. Chasing payments. Distributing in person
✕Three weeks for production. You pick up the bandes
✕Customer pays shipping on top, or there's no shipping at all

Bear Grips Pro Shop

Everything included

✓No minimums. 1 item or 100. Same price
✓No sliding scale. You get our best price on every single order
✓Unlimited designs, elements and colors. Front-side print included
✓$0 upfront. We front the print cost on every order you get
✓No inventory, no sizing guesswork. Member picks size and color at checkout
✓No pre-order sheets, no chasing payments. Students pay online
✓USA print in 1 to 3 days. Ships in 3 to 5 days. Often delivered in a week
✓FREE shipping straight to your member's doorstep

Yeah, you've got a "print shop guy."

But why drop another $2,000 to $5,000 just to get apparel back in your gym? Guarantee profit on every item you sell. Never buy in bulk again.

The Money Math

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

The average swing when a band 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 band logo to live shop link your students and parents can buy from, all in the same week.

Step 1

Pick Your Band's Gear

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

Step 2

Add Your Band Logo

Upload your band logo, show-theme 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 Band

Post the link in your band's IG bio, member group chat or group text, or stick a QR code on the front desk. Students 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

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free students base price

$19.88VIP students base price

💰Save $4.05 with VIP

Comfort Soft Hoodie

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$44.94Free students base price

$36.88VIP students base price

💰Save $8.06 with VIP

Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$40.96Free students base price

$34.88VIP students base price

💰Save $6.08 with VIP

Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Next Level

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.95Free students base price

$24.88VIP students base price

💰Save $5.07 with VIP

Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.88Free students base price

$23.86VIP students base price

💰Save $5.02 with VIP

Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

All Inclusive Base Price

$31.95Free students base price

$25.88VIP students base price

💰Save $6.07 with VIP

Women's Favorite Tee

Bella+Canvas

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free students base price

$19.88VIP students base price

💰Save $4.05 with VIP

Performance Workout Tank

Bella+Canvas

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.94Free students base price

$19.88VIP students base price

💰Save $4.06 with VIP

Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Next Level

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.95Free students base price

$23.88VIP students base price

💰Save $5.07 with VIP

Mens Cut-Off Tank

AS Colour

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.93Free students base price

$24.88VIP students base price

💰Save $5.05 with VIP

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Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

Director & Booster Reviews

Hear from band directors and band boosters running this today.

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

Mike R.

Band Director · 75 students

Q: DO MARCHING BAND HOODIES SURVIVE BAND CAMP AND CONTEST SEASON?

"Band director, twenty-two years in. Used to print bulk camp tees at the local shop, half faded by the second contest. Switched to Bella+Canvas tees and Champion hoodies through the Pro Shop. Students wore the section hoodie through August band camp, every Friday halftime and four contest weekends. Print still sharp, fit still soft. Alumni come back asking for the same hoodie."

Jenna T.

Band Booster President · 182 students

Q: WHAT IF A NEW FRESHMAN JOINS AFTER BAND CAMP AND I NEED A YOUTH LARGE?

"Used to over-order on bulk section tees and end up with eight extra adult smalls no one wanted. Now every parent picks their kid's size and section color from the link. New freshmen who join after camp still get their section tee to the door in a week. No size juggling at the contest bus."

Ryan K.

Director of Bands · 330 students

Q: I TEACH FOUR PERIODS, RUN MARCHING BAND AND CONDUCT JAZZ. WHO BUILDS THE SHOP?

"Band director, four classes a day, marching band after school, jazz band before school, indoor in spring. Done-For-You plan built the entire band store: section tees, summer practice clothes, parent shirts, alumni hoodies, director polos. I send the band logo and show theme art once a month, they swap collections for camp, contest season, banquet. Boosters cleared $3,400 our first season."

Why Bear Grips

12 years of experience. We know your customer.

Since 2014, dressing marching bands, directors and band boosters 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

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.

Director & Booster Questions

The questions we get asked most

Can we print our marching band logo, show theme art and section names on custom marching band apparel?+

Yes. Every tee, hoodie, sweatshirt and embroidered hat supports your band name, show theme art, mascot, "established" year and section names: Drumline, Brass, Woodwinds, Color Guard, Pit, Front Ensemble. Marching band tshirt designs for each section, alumni shirts for past members, parent shirts for the bleachers. Unlimited design elements on one side, no per-color fee.

Do you make the actual marching band uniforms (jackets, shakos, plumes, bibbers, color guard show outfits)?+

No. Performance uniforms (jackets, shakos, plumes, bibbers, gauntlets, color guard show outfits) come from specialty band-uniform manufacturers. We do not compete on that side. What we do best: the day-to-day marching band apparel that lives outside the uniform closet. Summer band practice clothes, section tees, marching band hoodies, alumni shirts, parent shirts, booster gear, director polos, embroidered hats. The branded gear the band wears at every rehearsal, every pregame, every tailgate and every alumni weekend.

Do you offer youth sizes for the middle school feeder and adult sizes for parents, directors and alumni?+

Yes. Most apparel runs from youth through adult 3XL. Build a Middle School Feeder, Marching Band, Color Guard, Drumline, Pit, Alumni and Parents section under one band URL. Same retail logic. you set the markup per item across every section. One shop, every body in the band program covered.

Can students and parents order marching band practice clothes and parent shirts directly?+

That's the whole point. Drop your shop link in the band parent newsletter, the section group chat, the booster Facebook group, or pin it on the marching band Instagram. Students grab their summer band practice clothes, parents grab marching band mom shirts and parent shirts, alumni grab the alumni hoodie. Orders print, pack and ship to their door free in about a week. You never collect cash or count shirts at sectional rehearsal.

Will marching band hoodies and section tees hold up through summer band camp and a full season of rehearsals?+

Yes. Premium athletic blanks. Bella+Canvas, Sport-Tek, Next Level, Champion, Independent Trading Co. Real athleisure, not the stiff cotton tee from the cheap marching band apparel websites. Students wear them through July band camp in the heat, after-school rehearsals, Friday halftime, contest weekends, and weekly washes. Print still sharp, hoodies still soft. Pull samples from your dashboard at base price first and feel the difference.

We already use Custom Ink or BSN Sports for marching band spirit wear. Why switch?+

Three reasons most marching band programs 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 event-by-event ordering (band camp, contest run, banquet). Ours is a permanent marching band online store at your URL year-round, ready for camp, contest season, the alumni weekend.

Do I pay anything when a parent or student orders? What about director polos and section-leader gear?+

Zero cost when a parent, student or alum orders. They pay the retail price you set. Your $8 to $16 profit lands directly in the band booster dashboard. The rest covers our base price for printing, packing, and free USA shipping. For director polos, section-leader gear and staff apparel, build a Staff & Directors section and self-order at base price. Watch every order land in real time on your phone between rehearsals.

Features

Everything You Need to Succeed

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

Your Band's Own Shop

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

Mockups Students Will Repost

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

Athleisure Students Live In

Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek, Next Level. premium athleisure that holds up after a year of rehearsals. Students in your hoodie at rehearsal field = 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

Your members still wearing other brands

Students asking for colors you don't have

The easiest revenue stream your band has ever added. Live in 60 seconds.

Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

Here's your real shop, your brand

Premium athleisure your students and parents already wear

Old Way vs. Your New Pro Shop Way

Curated for your students and parents. Zero guesswork.

Your print shop charges per color. We don't.

Your local print shop

Everything included

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

How It Works

Pick Your Band's Gear

Add Your Band Logo

Set Your Markup

Drop The Link With Your Band

We Print & Ship

Get Paid

Premium Product Catalog

Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee

Comfort Soft Hoodie

Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Women's Favorite Tee

Performance Workout Tank

Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Mens Cut-Off Tank

Hear from band directors and band boosters running this today.

12 years of experience. We know your customer.

Choose Your Membership

Free

Self Service VIP

Done For You VIP

The questions we get asked most

Everything You Need to Succeed

Your Band's Own Shop

Mockups Students Will Repost

Athleisure Students Live In

Live Sales Dashboard

You Set The Markup

Zero Bulk-Order Risk

Claim your free shop

You're in!