| Save your Stress Level by Knowing the Right | | | | Available Colors of Jerseys |
| Questions | | | | What color is your team? In order to manage |
| Buying soccer uniforms can be a haunting task for a | | | | inventories, suppliers do not produce soccer jerseys in |
| volunteer soccer parent. There are many things to | | | | every color. The most popular colors: royal blue, red, |
| consider when making your decision. Like finding a | | | | black, white and gold. |
| specific grain of sand on the beach, you have to ask a | | | | Tip: If you’re trying to avoid buying two jerseys for |
| series of questions that filter out all the “bad” | | | | a home/away package, then pick a unique color. |
| uniforms to find your one single gem. Here are the | | | | Sizes |
| questions you need to ask to make sure you have | | | | If you are buying uniforms for a kids soccer team, you |
| your uniforms by kickoff: | | | | need to consider sizing. Why? Approximate 35% of all |
| Availability of Uniforms | | | | soccer uniforms come in both youth and adult sizes. |
| Just because you see it online or in a catalog | | | | Therefore, sizing is a key limiting factor! As a note, |
| doesn’t mean that the company has enough of the | | | | most teams at U11 and above have players that will |
| soccer jerseys to fulfill your team’s needs. This is | | | | need to wear adult sizes. |
| called “availability” meaning, “Is it available for | | | | Soccer Uniform Prices |
| sale right now?” Obviously, this is an important | | | | Once you are finished selecting your style and creating |
| question. | | | | your custom soccer uniforms, you should expect to |
| Lifespan | | | | spend $30-50 per player for a quality uniform. It is hard |
| Most teams want to use their soccer uniforms for | | | | to justify the prices that some companies charge for |
| more than one season. Suppliers utilize “planned | | | | “premium” soccer uniforms that escalate |
| obsolescence” to strategically discontinue their | | | | upwards of $75-90. |
| uniforms. Why? Because they want you to buy more! | | | | Custom Soccer Jerseys |
| By regularly discontinuing product, they force teams to | | | | Almost all soccer teams create custom soccer |
| buy new uniforms on a regular basis. | | | | jerseys with a team logo on the front and a standard |
| Note: There are a limited number of companies that do | | | | 8 inch back number. Pay attention to these costs as |
| not discontinue product. If you want peace of mind that | | | | they can really drive up the price of your uniforms. |
| your uniforms will be available in the future, you should | | | | Also, make sure you inquire about the costs to |
| consider these options. | | | | customize jerseys when you have add-on players in |
| Delivery | | | | the future. |
| When does your season start? How long does the | | | | By asking these 7 critical questions when buying |
| company take to process your order and get you the | | | | soccer uniforms, buyers will save time, money and |
| soccer uniforms you need to take the field? Obviously, | | | | tons of stress. You’ll be sitting back and enjoying |
| if the company can’t fulfill your order by kickoff, | | | | the games instead of fretting over having your soccer |
| you have to move on. | | | | uniforms by kickoff. |