Custom Varsity Jacket Supplier: How Schools, Teams and Clubs Choose and Order Letterman Jackets

Varsity jackets prices per piece

CAD figures use 1 USD ≈ 1.41 CAD and are approximate. Prices drop 8%, 15% and 22% at 25, 50 and 100 pieces per design; sublimated names, numbers and logos are included. Full list: price list.

What does a custom varsity jacket supplier do?

A custom varsity jacket supplier designs and manufactures letterman-style jackets in a group's colors, with its crest, lettering and names, for a whole team, class or club at once. Unlike a single-jacket retailer, a team supplier works from one design and produces every size in the same run, so colors and placement match exactly across the group.

Gallian Sports is a custom varsity jacket supplier based in Ellicott City, Maryland that ships to all 50 US states and every Canadian province and territory. It sells factory-direct to schools, teams, clubs and student groups, without a dealer markup between the factory and the person collecting orders.

If cost is your main question, the custom varsity jacket prices guide breaks down what drives the price. Québec buyers can read the French guide to blousons varsity personnalisés. This article covers choosing a supplier and ordering.

Which varsity and outerwear products does Gallian Sports make?

Gallian makes classic varsity jackets and modern team outerwear. Starting prices per piece at 10–24 pieces:

• Custom varsity jackets from $85.99
• Team puffer jackets from $70.99 for cold-weather sideline and travel wear
• Team gilets (vests) from $50.99 for coaches and staff

Volume pricing applies per design: 25–49 jackets cost about $79.11 each, 50–99 about $73.09 and 100 or more about $67.07. For lighter layers, see team hoodies from $28.99, and browse every style on the varsity jackets page.

Who orders custom varsity jackets?

Varsity jackets are ordered by anyone who wants a lasting symbol of belonging to a team or class. Common buyers include:

• High school athletic departments and booster clubs ordering letter jackets for varsity athletes.
• Senior classes and graduating students who want a class-year jacket.
• College, university and cégep teams and clubs in the USA and Canada.
• Club teams in hockey, baseball, soccer, cheer and other sports marking a championship season.
• Bands, dance teams, student associations and alumni groups.

The 10-piece minimum per design means a single team or a small student group can order, and youth sizes YS–YXL and adult sizes XS–3XL count together. Women's fits are available for most styles.

A worked example: a group of 30 students in one design falls in the 25–49 tier at about $79.11 per jacket. Adding an embroidered crest (+$4) and a tackle twill name (+$6) brings each jacket to about $89.11, or $2,673.30 for the group, with every line shown on the quote.

Checklist: how to choose a varsity jacket supplier

Choose a varsity jacket supplier that gives a full visual proof, itemizes every decoration and confirms a delivery date that fits your event. Before ordering, check:

1. A free, detailed mockup showing front, back and sleeves. Gallian sends one within 24 hours, with free revisions.
2. Itemized decoration pricing. At Gallian an embroidered logo is +$4 per piece and tackle twill lettering is +$6 per piece; the quote lists every add-on.
3. No setup or art fees, so the first jacket does not carry a hidden design charge.
4. Group pricing. Gallian's tiers: −8% at 25–49, −15% at 50–99, −22% at 100+.
5. A realistic timeline: about 3–4 weeks, or about 2 weeks rush.
6. Clear payment and defect terms published on the website.
7. Size range that covers every student, from youth sizes to 3XL.

Ask competing suppliers for the same thing: the total price per jacket with all decoration included. A low base price can rise quickly once lettering, crests and sleeve details are added.

Materials, fit and construction of a varsity jacket

The classic varsity jacket has a body in one color and sleeves in a contrasting color, with striped rib-knit collar, cuffs and waistband and a snap front. That silhouette is what most schools and teams mean when they ask for a letterman jacket, and it is the starting point for Gallian's designs. Check the product page for the current materials and lining.

Fit is generally relaxed so the jacket can be worn over a hoodie in winter. Students between sizes usually go up one. Because the rib-knit cuffs and waistband hold the jacket in place, a slightly larger size still looks tidy.

Puffer jackets suit teams that need real warmth on the sideline or at the rink, while gilets give coaches a layer with free arm movement. All three can share the same crest and colors for a matching program look.

Varsity jackets last for years with basic care. Spot clean marks, follow the care label for washing, avoid high dryer heat and hang the jacket on a wide hanger so the shoulders keep their shape. Embroidery and stitched lettering should never be ironed directly.

What decoration options are available on varsity jackets?

Varsity jackets are traditionally decorated with embroidery and stitched lettering rather than prints. Gallian offers:

• Embroidered logo — +$4 per piece, ideal for a chest crest, school mark or sleeve emblem.
• Tackle twill names and numbers — +$6 per piece, for a stitched name, graduation year or number.

Common placements include the school initial or crest on the left chest, the graduation year on one sleeve, a sport or activity on the other, and the team or school name across the back. Bilingual Canadian groups can use French names; accents such as é, è, à and ç are reproduced exactly. Every decoration you choose appears as a line on the itemized quote, so the total is clear before payment.

To keep a group order fair, agree on one standard decoration set for everyone — for example crest, year and name — and list any optional extras separately so each buyer knows the exact price of their own jacket.

When should you order varsity jackets?

Order varsity jackets at least 6 weeks before you want to hand them out. The mockup takes under 24 hours, but collecting sizes and names from a whole class often takes longer than the usual 2–5 days, and production plus shipping take about 3–4 weeks after approval and payment. Rush production is about 2 weeks.

• Fall letter awards and homecoming: order in August or early September.
• Winter delivery before the holidays: order by late October.
• Senior and graduation jackets (spring): order in February or March.
• Canadian university, college and cégep groups: order in September for late-fall delivery, or January for spring events.

Plan a distribution date before you order, such as a team banquet or a class assembly. Working backward from that date makes it clear when sizes must be in, and it gives buyers a firm reason to submit their order on time.

How does secure payment work for varsity jacket orders?

Gallian Sports takes no payment until you approve the mockup, the size and name list, and an itemized final quote in USD. The quote shows the jacket price, every decoration, shipping and, for Canadian orders, duties and GST/HST/PST, which helps a student organizer or booster club collect the exact amount from each buyer.

Once approved, 100% of the order is paid upfront using the instructions on the quote, and production starts on receipt. There is no deposit-and-balance option. Designs and sizes are locked once production begins; latecomers can be added on a later order of 10 or more.

Production defects reported within 14 days of delivery with photo or video evidence are settled after verification with a credit note or a return. Custom jackets cannot be returned for a change of mind. See the payment policy.

How to order custom varsity jackets

1. Send your crest, colors and lettering ideas, or start in the free mockup generator.
2. Approve the mockup (within 24 hours) after any free revisions.
3. Collect sizes and names from every buyer.
4. Approve the itemized quote and pay 100% upfront with the instructions on it.
5. Receive the jackets in about 3–4 weeks in any US state or Canadian province or territory. Prices are in USD; CAD is about USD × 1.41, so an $85.99 jacket is about CA$121.25, and Canadian quotes include duties and taxes (TPS and TVQ in Québec).

Order varsity jackets in your state or province

Each regional guide covers local season timing, example team orders and the sports teams there order most.

United States

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Canada

• Ontario
• Quebec
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

En français pour le Québec : Blousons varsity personnalisés : comment choisir un fournisseur pour écoles, finissants et clubs.

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