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A Porter Gill square-braided soccer goal net sized 8 by 24 feet, shown against a plain background

Soccer Season Prep: The One-Stop Guide for Bulk Equipment, Uniforms, and Goalie Gear

ST1 Sports.Jul 29, 2026
One guide for the whole soccer order: bulk balls, cones and pop-up goals for training, sublimated kits and socks for match day, and the keeper-specific gear most catalogs skip.
A Rawlings Heart of the Hide 11.75 inch infield baseball glove, shown against a plain background

Baseball vs. Softball Team Gear: What's the Same, What's Different, and How to Order Both at Once

ST1 Sports.Jul 29, 2026
The two diamond sports look alike and buy differently. A side-by-side breakdown of bat standards, ball specs, catcher's gear and uniform cuts, plus how to consolidate both orders into one.
A Gill Porter three-tier double ball cart with 30-ball capacity, shown against a plain background

Bulk Sports Equipment 101: How to Lock in Pricing and Beat Inflation This Season

ST1 Sports.Jul 18, 2026
Gear costs are climbing faster than budgets. A practical roadmap for athletic directors: audit what you own, standardize brands to build volume, and buy a season ahead of when you need it.
A pair of black padded volleyball knee pads standing upright against a plain gray studio background

Volleyball Knee Pads: Why Your Program Should Never Compromise on Protection

ST1 Sports.Jul 18, 2026
Padding is only part of it. Compare EVA foam and gel inserts, low-profile against full-coverage styles, and the shell and stitching details that decide whether a pad lasts the season.
An organized athletic equipment storage room with shelves of helmets, folded jerseys, and boxed sports gear alongside a clipboard and measuring tape on a central table.

5 Mistakes Coaches Make When Ordering Bulk Sports Equipment

ST1 Sports.Jul 17, 2026
From late orders and sizing errors to compliance gaps and vendor sprawl, these five common bulk sports equipment mistakes cost athletic programs time, money, and safety. Here's how to avoid them.
Aluminum starting blocks, a shot put, and a wooden discus beside an orange hurdle on an outdoor track under blue sky

How to Choose the Best Track Gear for High School Athletics (Compared)

ST1 Sports.Jul 10, 2026
Three brands dominate high school track, and each has a sweet spot. We compare Gill, Porter and Blazer across throwing, vaulting and sprint gear, then suggest how to split a refresh budget.
Pyramids of basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs beside stacks of colored training cones, disc markers, and folded pinnies

Looking For Wholesale Sports Equipment? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

ST1 Sports.Jul 06, 2026
Wholesale is not just buying more. It runs on minimums, lead times, decoration charges and pricing tiers. Ten things to understand before your program places its first big order.
A custom sublimated team hoodie from Cliff Keen, photographed flat against a plain background

Why Settling for On-Demand Only is Costing Your Athletic Program: The ST1 Sports Bulk vs. Retail Breakdown

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
On-demand ordering is the right tool for spirit wear and late roster adds, and the wrong one for the gear you already know you need in quantity. Here is where the per-unit premium adds up.
A black and orange ST1 Sports bat, brown leather fielding glove, and three logo-stamped baseballs on a white background

Looking For New Baseball Gear? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know Before Buying Bulk

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
From bat certifications and NOCSAE helmet standards to the sizing buffer that saves you mid-season, here are the ten things worth settling before your bulk baseball order goes out.
ST1 Sports branded basketball, football, and baseball tucked in a glove beside a tablet showing a school team store homepage

ST1 Sports vs. SquadLocker: Which Is Better for Your Athletic Program?

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
SquadLocker decorates apparel. An athletic program also needs balls, nets and hardware. We compare catalog depth, bulk pricing against print-on-demand markups, team store control and the kind of support you get when an order goes sideways.