How Much Does Custom BJJ Team Gear Cost?

Custom BJJ team gear cost varies a lot by item, but the pattern is consistent: price per unit drops as order size grows, and decoration method matters almost as much as fabric. This guide breaks down real per-unit pricing across gis, rash guards, and fight shorts, plus the specific factors that push a quote up or down.

What Drives the Price

Three variables set the final per-unit cost on any custom order.

Order size is the biggest lever. Every manufacturer, including our own custom gear line, prices in volume tiers — the per-unit cost at a 25-unit minimum order is meaningfully higher than at 100+ units, because setup costs (digitizing a logo, building a custom size run) get spread across more pieces.

Fabric and construction matter next. A heavier-weave competition gi costs more to produce than a lightweight training gi. A full sublimation-printed rash guard costs more than a screen-printed one but holds color and detail far better over time.

Decoration method is the factor most academies underestimate. Embroidery is durable and looks premium, but it costs more per placement than a printed logo. Full sublimation printing — where the design is dyed into the fabric itself rather than sitting on top of it — allows unlimited colors at one flat cost, which is why it is standard on team rash guards and shorts.

Real Per-Unit Pricing by Item

These are current published price ranges across our custom gear line, from the smallest published order to the largest volume discount.

Gis carry the highest per-unit cost because they involve the most fabric, the heaviest construction, and multiple embroidery placements. Rash guards and shorts cost less per unit and use full sublimation printing, so an elaborate multi-color design does not add cost the way it would on a screen-printed item.

Budgeting for a Full Team Kit

A full kit — gi, rash guard, and shorts — for a mid-size academy usually lands cheapest per athlete when ordered together and sized to the 50–150 unit range per item. Ordering below the minimum on any single item is not an option; ordering right at the minimum gets you the highest per-unit price on the chart above.

A practical way to budget: multiply your roster size by the per-unit price at your expected order tier, then add a small buffer for growth and replacement pieces. Academies that resell gear to students at a markup should also factor in that markup will vary by local market — treat any resale profit as an estimate, not a guarantee.

Getting an Accurate Quote

Published price ranges are a starting point, not a final number — an accurate quote depends on your exact roster size, chosen fabric weight, and number of decoration placements. Email us with your specifics, or start from whichever item you need first: gis, rash guards, or shorts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest way to outfit a full team? Order every item together in the 50–150 unit range per piece, and stick to standard placements (chest and back logo) rather than adding extra patches or sleeve text, which each add cost per placement.

Does a more complex logo cost more to print? On sublimated items like rash guards and shorts, no — full sublimation allows unlimited colors at one flat cost. On embroidered items like gis, more placements and more stitch-dense designs do cost more.

How much does order size actually change the price? Significantly. The gap between the smallest published order and the largest volume tier runs from roughly 20% (fight shorts) to nearly 35% (rash guards, spats) per unit across our current pricing.

The Bottom Line

Custom BJJ team gear cost is driven by three things: what you order, how many, and how it's decorated. Gis run $44–$68 per unit, rash guards and shorts run $14–$28, and every price drops as your order size grows. Build your budget around your real roster size and a standard decoration package, then request a quote for the exact number.