Charity Jersey

meanredspider

I'm talking with a teenager cancer charity about finding a cycling jersey to compliment their range of clothing which has a running vest for people doing fundraising events but no cycling jersey.

Has anybody any suggestions of firms that produce good quality jerseys that we could talk to? I'd like to have a shirt that people will ride all the time rather than just when doing an "event". Two brands that spring to mind are ShuttVR (being British and this being a British charity) and Gore (who have a UK presence). The charity is doing more and more bike stuff and, given the nature of teenage cancer, many of the fundraisers are MAMILs like me.

I'd appreciate your thoughts and ideas

indysmith

ShuttVR make some really good stuff. Jerseys are handmade in the UK from "Sportwool" (a polyester/merino wool mix I think) and are a really nice fit. They're also very reasonably priced imo.
I know they do do custom kits; email them about it at sales@shuttvr.com

Cleat Eastwood

have you tried these

Either way, if you get them made let us know, I'd willingly buy one. Good luck.

meanredspider

indysmith wrote:

ShuttVR make some really good stuff. Jerseys are handmade in the UK from "Sportwool" (a polyester/merino wool mix I think) and are a really nice fit. They're also very reasonably priced imo.
I know they do do custom kits; email them about it at sales@shuttvr.com

Yup, I have one of their summer jerseys which I like - I'll give them a shout - thanks.

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

have you tried these

Either way, if you get them made let us know, I'd willingly buy one. Good luck.

I'm hoping that we'll need more than the custom-printing folks typically do.

Great - thanks - by making them a good brand, I'm hoping that people will buy them (and wear them) without feeling it's a compromise

skinnypunter

http://Www.owayo.com -very good gear, and nice people to talk to, too!

pottssteve

I've used Champion System in the past - excellent quality and service. They donated 10 jerseys for a charity ride I organised and did all the design work for them. The boss, Louis Shih, is a really nice guy, heavily into cycling, and supports many charitable causes. Jerseys are made in China - the factory is ultra-modern and the workforce skilled and well looked-after (I've visited it). You could do a lot worse than give them a call at their UK office.

Good luck,
Steve

meanredspider

Cool - thanks for the suggestions - please keep them coming

Had a lightning-fast response from Pete at ShuttVR already.

lucan

My club, and quite a few others use this company:

http://www.dhwagencies.com/Custom_Desig ... index.aspx

rolf_f

meanredspider wrote:

Cool - thanks for the suggestions - please keep them coming

Had a lightning-fast response from Pete at ShuttVR already.

I'm not surprised!

They are based only a few miles from me and I've been over a few times. Simon and Pete are really good blokes and they always seem keen to help. Incidentally, it isn't just the actual clothes that are UK made - most of the fabric is as well.

meanredspider

Rolf F wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Cool - thanks for the suggestions - please keep them coming

Had a lightning-fast response from Pete at ShuttVR already.

I'm not surprised!

They are based only a few miles from me and I've been over a few times. Simon and Pete are really good blokes and they always seem keen to help. Incidentally, it isn't just the actual clothes that are UK made - most of the fabric is as well.

Assuming I get an OK from the charity , I plan to get a trial batch made up of ShuttVR shirts to see how they go. Will post details on here when I do.

brettjmcc

Our club stuff is done through Endura

jimmythecuckoo

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

have you tried these

Either way, if you get them made let us know, I'd willingly buy one. Good luck.

Yep. Cycle-Clothing have done all my kit for Work and for Yaxley Riders... great price.