Price guide · Sporting Outdoor
Sports Short: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $6.60 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $2.80 at volume, on a typical 30-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $6.60 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $4.50 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $4.00 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $3.60 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $3.20 |
| 100,000+ units | $2.80 |
What moves the price
For sports short, the drivers are chamois type, compression level, leg gripper, fabric weight, seam construction, suspender material, insulation type, waterproof rating — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Mid-range custom sports shorts are priced mainly by fabric construction (polyester, mesh, four-way stretch, and moisture-wicking finishes), decoration method, and whether branding is printed, sublimated, or embroidered. Real supplier routes that are plausible here include direct OEM factories and trade marketplaces with MOQ tiers around 50-500+, while US-facing wholesalers often quote higher prices for blank or lightly customized inventory. The lowest bands are supported by large-volume manufacturing and import-style listings, while higher bands reflect custom-print, team-program, or small-wholesale routes.
Paying more than the median?
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