Guides to ordering custom fight gear
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Guides to ordering custom fight gear: materials, branding methods, sizing and briefs, explained for gyms, clubs and brands before they order.
- Materials
- Branding methods
- Sizing & ordering
Recent guides
7 min readOrderingHow to choose a fight gear manufacturer: 12 checks before you orderTwelve checks to run before you order custom gloves, pads or club kit: who makes it, what the sample proves, how the MOQ counts and how reorders work.
6 min readBrandingSublimation, DTF or screen print: choosing a branding method for fight gearHow sublimation, DTF and heat transfer, and screen print differ, which suits gloves, rash guards, tees and bags, and what each costs to set up.
7 min readMaterialsGenuine leather, PU or microfibre: choosing a boxing glove materialLeather, PU or microfibre? How each boxing glove shell feels, wears and costs, and which suits a club, a brand or a budget line.
All guides
- 3 October 20267 min readOrderingHow to choose a fight gear manufacturer: 12 checks before you orderTwelve checks to run before you order custom gloves, pads or club kit: who makes it, what the sample proves, how the MOQ counts and how reorders work.
- 1 October 20266 min readBrandingSublimation, DTF or screen print: choosing a branding method for fight gearHow sublimation, DTF and heat transfer, and screen print differ, which suits gloves, rash guards, tees and bags, and what each costs to set up.
- 1 October 20267 min readMaterialsGenuine leather, PU or microfibre: choosing a boxing glove materialLeather, PU or microfibre? How each boxing glove shell feels, wears and costs, and which suits a club, a brand or a budget line.
1 October 20265 min readOrderingWhat to include in a custom fight gear briefWhat to put in a custom fight gear brief: product, use, sizes, colours, logo files, placement and delivery, so it can be quoted and sampled.
1 October 20266 min readBJJPearl weave or gold weave: choosing fabric for custom BJJ gisPearl weave and gold weave cotton compared for custom BJJ gis: weight, feel, grip and drying time, with the A, F and M size scales and branding options.
1 October 20266 min readOrderingHow much do custom boxing gloves cost?What moves the unit price of custom boxing gloves: shell, padding, closure, branding, packaging, quantity, shipping and duty, and how a quote prices it.
1 October 20265 min readOrderingPrivate label, OEM or white label: what each means for fight gearPrivate label, OEM and white label fight gear explained: who designs it, who owns it, what you can change, and which one Sparwright makes.
1 October 20266 min readOrderingHow to start a boxing glove brandStarting a boxing glove brand, step by step: the brief, a free mockup and sample, the minimum order, labels and packaging, compliance and reorders.
1 October 20267 min readComplianceBoxing glove compliance for UK and EU sale and competitionWhat brands selling boxing gloves in the UK and EU should check: product safety duties, REACH chemical limits, labelling and governing-body rules.
1 October 20264 min readCareCaring for club boxing glovesHow a gym or club keeps shared boxing gloves fresh and in use for longer: airing, cleaning, storage, hand wraps and when to retire a pair.
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