--- title: "Power in Numbers: How to Cut Your School's Costs on Team Sports Apparel" description: In this article, SquadLocker lists four ways that your school can avoid being outmatched in the team sports apparel game and still cut costs. image: https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/file-221106416-jpg/images/shutterstock_50415262.jpg --- For the best experience on our site, update your browser to [Google Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/). - [![SquadLocker Logo](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/2018%20Marketing%20Site/sqd-logo-r1.png)](https://www.squadlocker.com) - [![Account](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/2018%20Marketing%20Site/account-icon.svg) My Account Sign up or login ](https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/account/login) - [Build Your Store](https://www.squadlocker.com/getstarted) - [Solutions](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/bid/315551/power-in-numbers-how-to-cut-your-school-s-costs-on-team-sports-apparel#) [Uniforms](https://www.squadlocker.com/uniforms/squadgear) [Schools](https://www.squadlocker.com/solutions/schools) [Sports Organizations](https://www.squadlocker.com/solutions/organizations) [Businesses](https://www.squadlocker.com/solutions/corporate) - [SquadStudio](https://squadstudio.squadlocker.com/) - [Find Your Store](https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/teams/) - [Find Your Order](https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/dashboard/find-order) - [Contact Us](https://www.squadlocker.com/contact) [> Blog](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog) / Power in Numbers: How to Cut Your School's Costs on Team Sports Apparel # Power in Numbers: How to Cut Your School's Costs on Team Sports Apparel July 9, 2013 Todd Grant Tags: [Sports Apparel](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/topic/sports-apparel) [League Leadership](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/topic/league-leadership) ![Learn How to Save Big on Football Team Gear with Your Free Guide Below!](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/file-221106416-jpg/images/shutterstock_50415262.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=shutterstock_50415262.jpg) Your school’s [football team](https://www.squadlocker.com/packages-catalogs/mens-football/) just faced a conference rival whose players and coaches proudly sported their state-of-the-art jerseys and sideline apparel. Meanwhile, your team wore the same faded uniforms and sideline jackets that it has been wearing for the past decade. Your players’ parents are beginning to become frustrated with the team’s ragged look. They ask, “Why can’t we look like our rivals?” Parents can often be demanding and unrealistic when it comes to their children’s athletic teams, but you should not merely dismiss their concerns about your school's team sports apparel. After all, there are countless ways that you can improve your school’s appearance on and off the field while still being mindful of a tight budget. What follows is a list of four ways that your school can avoid being outmatched in the [team sports apparel](https://www.squadlocker.com/blog/bid/246417/4-Great-Ways-to-Save-Your-Team-Money-on-Gear-Apparel-and-Uniforms) game and still cut costs. **1. Buy in bulk** This is perhaps the best way to save money on team sports apparel. Even if you offer numerous sports for both genders that require different types of gear, you can still consolidate your apparel needs into one bulk, all-school purchase. [Team dealers](https://offers.squadlocker.com/how-to-choose-a-team-dealer) are more than willing to work with your school to meet all of your apparel needs, and they encourage these bulk shipments by offering discounts and volume rebates for large orders. Basically, the more apparel you order, the greater the discount. Additionally, team dealers represent leading brands such as *Nike*, *Adidas*, and *Under Armour*. When you meet certain purchase commitment levels, these companies will send your school free apparel. **2. Analyze your apparel choices by reading about different brands** Schools often make the mistake of assuming that they need to buy the most prominent brands and top-of-the-line apparel for every sport and piece of gear. This line of thinking leads to exceedingly high apparel costs. Schools that get the most out of the money that they spend on team sports apparel understand that alternative brands such as* Champion, Turfer Athletic, Sport-Tek*, *Eagle*, and *Fit 2 Win* can provide your team with the same level of quality as leading brands. Using a combination of leading and [alternative brands](https://www.squadlocker.com/blog/bid/247961/5-money-saving-alternatives-to-expensive-school-team-apparel-brands) can provide your school with the appearance and quality that it deserves at a manageable price. **3. Choose brands that tend to keep styles consistent for three to five years** When you make a big, all-school sports apparel purchase, you don’t want your jerseys and other apparel to look outdated in a year. This can happen when you choose brands that frequently change their styles. By using brands that remain consistent with their styles, you keep your teams’ apparel looking fresh. **4. Choose standard-issue gear** Looking for discount sports team apparel means searching for gear that is versatile and applicable to more than one season, gender, and sport. On standard-issue apparel, you can use a non sport-specific logo that all your schools’ sports can utilize. Managing [team apparel costs](https://www.squadlocker.com/blog/bid/251233/How-Winning-Teams-Cut-Spending-on-Gear-Apparel-and-Uniforms) can be challenging for any school. For more suggestion about how to cut costs, download our free resource for coaches, athletic directors, equipment managers, and parents, “*Cost Reduction Methods: A Guide for Reducing the Cost of Team Sports Gear, Apparel, and Uniforms*.” Share this Story [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- ## Subscribe to the Squad Blog Join our squad in getting weekly updates on the most helpful content for your youth teams, sports clubs, students, and more. ![SquadLocker](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/Squids%202020/2020-01-30-Squid_Blog.png) ![SquadLocker](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/Squids%202020/2020-01-30-Squid_Blog_mobile.png) --- ## More from the Squad Blog [![The Circuit's Official Team Store Provider of Grassroots Basketball](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/circuit_press_social4%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/the-circuit-partnership) ## [ The Circuit's Official Team Store Provider of... ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/the-circuit-partnership) [Read More](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/the-circuit-partnership) [![SquadLocker Supports Breast Cancer Awareness](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/breast_cancer_awareness_blog_thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/squadlocker-supports-breast-cancer-awareness) ## [ SquadLocker Supports Breast Cancer Awareness ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/squadlocker-supports-breast-cancer-awareness) [Read More](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/squadlocker-supports-breast-cancer-awareness) [![Pro Basketball News: The American Basketball Association (ABA) Partners with SquadLocker on Custom Apparel](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/aba_blog_thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/aba-partnership) ## [ Pro Basketball News: The American Basketball... ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/aba-partnership) [Read More](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/aba-partnership) [![Get Uniforms Done](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/gud_thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/get-uniforms-done) ## [ Get Uniforms Done ](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/get-uniforms-done) [Read More](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/get-uniforms-done) [See More Posts ❯](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/) --- About [About Us](https://www.squadlocker.com/about-squadlocker) [Why Choose Us?](https://www.squadlocker.com/why-choose-squadlocker) [Founder's Story](https://www.squadlocker.com/founders-story) [Meet the Squad](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad/experts) [News & Press](https://www.squadlocker.com/news-press) [Case Studies](https://www.squadlocker.com/herostory) [Squid Blog](https://www.squadlocker.com/squid-blog) [Legacy Blog](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog) Partnerships [Company Partners](https://www.squadlocker.com/partners) [Collectives](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/Collectives/02-08-23%20SquadLocker%20x%20Collectives%20Linked%20-%20Contact%20Us.pdf) Sales & Decoration [Promotions & Clearance](https://www.squadlocker.com/promotions) [Fundraising](https://www.squadlocker.com/fundraising) [Artwork & Decorations](https://www.squadlocker.com/artwork-decoration) [Uniforms](https://www.squadlocker.com/uniforms/squadgear) [Learning Center](https://www.squadlocker.com/learning-center) [Services](https://www.squadlocker.com/services) [Gift Cards](https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/gift-card) For the Customer [Customer Bill of Rights](https://www.squadlocker.com/bill-of-rights) [Payment Options](https://www.squadlocker.com/payment-options) Get In Touch [Contact Us](https://www.squadlocker.com/contact) [FAQs](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/Partner%20Media%20Center%20v2/Value%20Props%20-%20FAQ%20%20-%20New%20Store%20-%20Uniforms/Copy%20of%20FAQs.pdf) [Careers](https://www.squadlocker.com/squadlocker-careers) [![](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/ASA/fb@3x.png)](https://www.facebook.com/SquadLocker-185431758225553/) [![](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/ASA/insta@3x.png)](https://www.instagram.com/squadlocker/) [![](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/ASA/twitter@3x.png)](https://twitter.com/squadlocker) [![](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/ASA/in@3x.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/squadlocker) Policies [Return Policy](https://www.squadlocker.com/return-policy) [Privacy Policy](https://www.squadlocker.com/privacy-policy) [SquadGear Policy](https://www.squadlocker.com/hubfs/SquadGear/SquadGear%20PDFs/SquadGear%20Just%20Disclaimer.pdf) [Terms of Service](https://www.squadlocker.com/terms-of-service) [Accessibility](https://www.squadlocker.com/accessibility) [Fair Labor Practices](https://www.squadlocker.com/fair-labor) [Do Not Sell My Information](https://www.squadlocker.com/donotsellmyinfo) [![SquadLocker, Inc. 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