Outfitter and guide crew tees for the Yuba, Bear and Truckee
A guide's shirt gets sun, sand, river water and a hundred washes in one season, and the customer buys the same shirt in the shop on the way out. Battle Born Clothing prints crew shirts that survive the season and merch that sells, in Yerington, Nevada, shipped to Nevada City, Penn Valley and Truckee by ground.
Who orders
Rafting and kayak companies on the South Yuba and the Truckee, fly-fishing guides, climbing gyms and guide services, bike shops and shuttle services, and outdoor retailers in Nevada City and Truckee. Orders are 24 to 60 crew shirts in spring and 48 to 144 merch tees for the shop.
What they order
- Sport-Tek ST350 performance tees for on-water crews
- PC55 blend or PC61 for shuttle drivers and shop staff
- Comfort Colors 1717 merch tees with water-based ink
- PC61LS long sleeves for spring and fall
- Richardson 112 caps with a leather patch
A realistic job
A South Yuba rafting outfitter: 48 crew tees and 48 merch tees
| Line | Qty | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST350 performance tee, crew, 1-color front + 1-color back (dark) | 48 | Blank + $9.18 | Quoted per job |
| Screens, 2 colors/locations | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| PC61 tee, white, 1-color front merch art | 48 | $10.38 | $498.24 |
| Screen, 1 color | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Order total | $558.24 + crew blanks |
The ST350 blank is quoted per job and the print on it is $9.18 per shirt for a front and back on a dark color. If the crew shirt switches to a white PC61, the crew line becomes $14.72 each, $706.56, and the order totals $1,264.80.
Ink on the river
Plastisol on polyester for the crew, water-based on cotton for the merch. We cure polyester low and slow to avoid dye migration, and we tell you on the proof if a color combination is a risk.
What to send
- Logo (vector) and any back art or phone number
- Crew count by size, plus merch quantity
- Shirt styles and colors, or let us suggest
- Season start date so we can work back from it
Questions
Does polyester cost more to print?
The per-location rate is the same. Dark polyester always gets the $0.25 flash for the underbase.
Can you do a sleeve print with the river name?
Yes. A sleeve is one more location and one more screen.