Custom Football Uniforms Built Over the Pads
Game jerseys cut in heavy four-way stretch to grip over shoulder pads without ballooning, integrated pants with the pad pockets built in, and sideline layers for a January kickoff.
- 20
- pieces per design
- Minimum order
- 15–20
- working days
- Bulk lead time
- 7–10
- working days
- Sampling
- 4
- export markets
- Shipping to
Game day.
And the sideline.
Home and away game sets, practice jerseys, integrated pants, and the sideline outerwear a squad of sixty actually needs when the temperature drops.
- Jersey
- Practice
- Pants
- Slotted
- Base
- Socks
- Hoodie
- Parka
- Travel
- Bag
The Full American Football Range
Everything a american football squad wears, built to one colour standard so the whole range matches season after season.
Game JerseyHeavy four-way stretch mesh cut to grip over shoulder pads, with a short body that stays tucked. Numbers to association size.
Practice JerseyLighter mesh for daily practice, in a contrasting colour for offense and defense.
Integrated PantsSewn-in pockets for hip, thigh, knee and tailbone pads — no more players arriving with pads missing.
Slotted PantsTraditional cut with slots for separate pads, for programmes that supply their own.
Compression Base LayerSleeved or sleeveless compression top and tights worn under the pads.
Team SocksTall knitted socks in club colours, cut to meet the pant below the knee.
Sideline HoodieHeavy French terry hoodie, cut oversized to pull on over pads between series.
Sideline ParkaLong insulated parka with a storm hood and fleece-lined pockets for cold games.
Travel TracksuitMatching jacket and pant for road games and presentation.
Equipment BagLarge wheeled bag sized for helmet, pads and cleats, plus a squad backpack.
Customisation Options
Every decoration method below runs in our own factory, so we can mix them on one garment without shipping it out and adding a week to your lead time.
Sublimation Printing
The default for game jerseys. Numbers and panels printed into the fabric cannot peel — critical on a garment that is grabbed and stretched over a pad on every play.
Embroidery
For programme marks on sideline hoodies, parkas and travel wear. Not used on game jerseys, where a dense stitch restricts the stretch the fit depends on.
DTF Transfer
For roster numbers and late additions applied after make-up.
Screen Printing
Economical for large runs of booster, camp and fundraiser tees.
Woven Labels & Trims
Neck labels, hem tabs and care labels in your own branding.
Design it yourself in the Kit Builder
Coming soonPick a template, drop in your colours and crest, and see the kit rendered before you commit. Save the design and send it straight through as a quote request.
Fabric selection
Every Fabric We Run for American Football
Not a highlight reel — this is the full working list, including the trims and secondary materials that decide whether a kit survives a season. Weights are the ranges we actually run; the exact specification is fixed at sampling.
Only polyester can be sublimated — and it must start white
Dye sublimation bonds ink into polyester fibres, so it cannot be used on cotton, on nylon, or on fabric that has already been dyed dark. If your design needs all-over colour, stripes, hoops or gradients, it has to be built on one of the sublimation-ready knits below. Everything else is decorated by embroidery, transfer or screen print instead. Fabrics are tagged accordingly.
Game jersey — the heaviest we run
4 optionsA football jersey is worn over a rigid pad and must grip it. That needs 260–300 gsm four-way stretch — roughly double a football shirt — or it balloons and becomes something to grab.
SubStretch Shoulder Mesh
260–300 gsm
American football game jerseys
SubPoly-Spandex (4-way stretch)
175–200 gsm
Pro/slim-fit jerseys, base layers and compression
SubPro Mesh (large hole)
140–160 gsm
Basketball jerseys and shooting shirts
SubInterlock Polyester
140–165 gsm
Premium jerseys and designs with fine detail or gradients
Pants & practice
4 optionsPants carry pads and take the ground contact, so they run heavier than any other lower garment we make.
SubDazzle Tricot
160–180 gsm
Basketball and American football shorts
SubPoly Tricot (Warp Knit)
150–170 gsm
Shorts and training pants
SubMicro Mesh / Pin-hole
115–140 gsm
Ventilation panels and full kits for hot climates
SubHeavyweight Rugby Knit
220–260 gsm
Tight-fit rugby match jerseys built to survive contact
Training & mid-layer
3 optionsWarmer constructions for midweek sessions and the walk out. Decorated by embroidery or transfer rather than all-over print.
SubBrushed Poly Fleece
240–280 gsm
Quarter-zip drill tops and warm-up layers
French Terry (poly-cotton)
280–320 gsm
Club hoodies, crew sweats and travel wear
SubTricot, Brushed Back
200–230 gsm
Training pants and tracksuit bottoms
Outerwear
3 optionsWeather layers for the bench and travel. Woven, not knitted — so decoration is embroidery or heat transfer only.
Ripstop Shell
80–110 gsm
Rain jackets and packable shells
Bonded Softshell
260–300 gsm
Technical bench and staff jackets
Quilted Wadding & Taffeta
100–200 gsm fill
Bench coats and cold-weather outerwear
Trims & secondary materials
4 optionsEasy to overlook, and the first things to fail on a cheap kit. Specified on every order, not treated as an afterthought.
1×1 Rib Knit
220–260 gsm
Collars, cuffs and hem bands
Mesh Lining
60–80 gsm
Short and jacket linings, inner briefs
EVA Foam Padding
3–6 mm
Goalkeeper and contact-sport protective panels
Elastic Waistband Tape
30–40 mm wide
Shorts and training pant waistbands
Socks
1 optionKnitted from yarn rather than cut, specified by blend and gauge.
Nylon / Acrylic / Spandex Yarn
200 needle
Match and training socks in club colours
Sustainable option
1 optionPerformance identical to virgin polyester. Increasingly required by European buyers who must evidence their supply chain.
SubRecycled rPET Interlock
140–165 gsm
Clubs and brands with a sustainability commitment to document
Full technical specification — all 20 materials
| Material | Group | Weight | Properties | Best for | Sublimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch Shoulder Mesh | Game jersey — the heaviest we run | 260–300 gsm | Heavy four-way stretch mesh that grips over shoulder pads | American football game jerseys | Yes |
| Poly-Spandex (4-way stretch) | Game jersey — the heaviest we run | 175–200 gsm | Four-way stretch with shape recovery, close body fit | Pro/slim-fit jerseys, base layers and compression | Yes |
| Pro Mesh (large hole) | Game jersey — the heaviest we run | 140–160 gsm | Large open mesh apertures, very breathable, classic court look | Basketball jerseys and shooting shirts | Yes |
| Interlock Polyester | Game jersey — the heaviest we run | 140–165 gsm | Smooth double-knit, identical both faces, sharpest print clarity | Premium jerseys and designs with fine detail or gradients | Yes |
| Dazzle Tricot | Pants & practice | 160–180 gsm | Ribbed lustrous warp knit with a distinctive sheen | Basketball and American football shorts | Yes |
| Poly Tricot (Warp Knit) | Pants & practice | 150–170 gsm | Fine vertical ribs, matte face, excellent drape, run-resistant | Shorts and training pants | Yes |
| Micro Mesh / Pin-hole | Pants & practice | 115–140 gsm | Open perforated structure, maximum ventilation, very light | Ventilation panels and full kits for hot climates | Yes |
| Heavyweight Rugby Knit | Pants & practice | 220–260 gsm | Dense knit with high tensile strength and bonded seam capability | Tight-fit rugby match jerseys built to survive contact | Yes |
| Brushed Poly Fleece | Training & mid-layer | 240–280 gsm | Raised brushed nap inside, smooth knit face, warm and light | Quarter-zip drill tops and warm-up layers | Yes |
| French Terry (poly-cotton) | Training & mid-layer | 280–320 gsm | Looped inner face, stable, soft, holds shape | Club hoodies, crew sweats and travel wear | No |
| Tricot, Brushed Back | Training & mid-layer | 200–230 gsm | Smooth outer face with a brushed reverse for warmth | Training pants and tracksuit bottoms | Yes |
| Ripstop Shell | Outerwear | 80–110 gsm | Wind and water resistant, tear-resistant grid, packs small | Rain jackets and packable shells | No |
| Bonded Softshell | Outerwear | 260–300 gsm | Woven face bonded to fleece backing, wind-blocking, structured | Technical bench and staff jackets | No |
| Quilted Wadding & Taffeta | Outerwear | 100–200 gsm fill | Insulating polyfill quilted between shell and lining | Bench coats and cold-weather outerwear | No |
| 1×1 Rib Knit | Trims & secondary materials | 220–260 gsm | Elastic ribbed knit with strong recovery | Collars, cuffs and hem bands | No |
| Mesh Lining | Trims & secondary materials | 60–80 gsm | Fine open net, breathable, low bulk | Short and jacket linings, inner briefs | No |
| EVA Foam Padding | Trims & secondary materials | 3–6 mm | Closed-cell foam, impact absorbing, washable | Goalkeeper and contact-sport protective panels | No |
| Elastic Waistband Tape | Trims & secondary materials | 30–40 mm wide | Woven elastic with rubber threads, holds tension after washing | Shorts and training pant waistbands | No |
| Nylon / Acrylic / Spandex Yarn | Socks | 200 needle | Cushioned terry footbed, arch compression, ribbed turnover | Match and training socks in club colours | No |
| Recycled rPET Interlock | Sustainable option | 140–165 gsm | Made from post-consumer bottles, GRS-certifiable, prints identically | Clubs and brands with a sustainability commitment to document | Yes |
Need something not listed? We source to specification. Browse the full fabric library or send us a swatch to match.
Sizing Charts
Garment measurements, taken flat, in centimetres. If you are ordering for a squad you have not measured, request a size set first — it costs far less than re-running a production batch.
Game jersey — worn OVER pads
cm| Size | Chest | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 44 | 62 |
| M | 47 | 64 |
| L | 50 | 66 |
| XL | 53 | 68 |
| 2XL | 56 | 70 |
| 3XL | 59 | 72 |
Measured flat, unstretched. These look small on the table by design: the fabric stretches over the pad. Order to the pad size, not the chest.
Youth jersey
cm| Size | Chest | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9–10y | 36 | 50 |
| 11–12y | 39 | 54 |
| 13–14y | 42 | 58 |
| 15–16y | 45 | 61 |
Sized by age band for youth programmes, also cut to fit over youth pads.
Integrated pants
cm| Size | Waist | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 36 | 58 |
| M | 39 | 60 |
| L | 42 | 62 |
| XL | 45 | 64 |
| 2XL | 48 | 66 |
Waist is relaxed flat, doubled. Length is the outseam from waistband to the knee-pad hem.
Get it right first time
How to measure
Measure a garment the squad already wears and compare it to the tables above — it is far more reliable than measuring bodies.
- A
- ChestMeasure flat, 2.5 cm below the armhole, seam to seam. Double it for the full circumference.
- B
- Body lengthFrom the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
- C
- SleeveFrom the shoulder seam to the sleeve opening.
From Brief to Finished Kit
Every stage happens in our own factory. That is what makes a reorder in January match the kit you approved in August.
1Design & Development
Your artwork or ours. We return a digital mock-up of every garment in the range before anything is cut.
2Pattern & Cut
Graded patterns per size, laid and cut in-house for consistent fit across the whole squad.
3Print & Embroidery
Sublimation, embroidery, DTF and DTG all run under our own roof — no third party, no extra week.
4Sewing
Flatlock and coverstitch construction, with bar tacks at the stress points that fail first.
5Quality Control
Every piece measured and inspected against your approved sample before it is packed.
6Packing & Dispatch
Bagged and labelled per player or per size, then shipped with landed cost confirmed up front.
Detail & Finish
Close up on the construction that decides whether a kit still looks right at the end of the season.
Stretch shoulder, no ballooning
Numbers to association size
Pad pockets built in
Sideline parkas for January
NFHS / NCAA uniform rules
American Football Kit Rules We Build To
Football uniform rules exist mostly for safety and for identifying players, and officials do check them pre-game. These are the ones that determine how a jersey is built.
- The jersey must cover the shoulder pads
- A jersey must completely cover the shoulder pads and the back pad. This is why the fit is cut over the pad rather than the body, and why an under-sized jersey is a penalty rather than a style choice.
- Number size is specified
- Associations set minimum numeral heights — commonly around 8 inches on the front and 10 inches on the back — with a required contrast against the jersey. On a panelled design that usually needs a solid backing area.
- No tear-away jerseys or slippery finishes
- Jerseys must not be designed to tear away, and slick or greasy surface finishes are prohibited. Anything that helps a ball carrier escape a tackle by material trickery is out.
- Jerseys must be tucked
- The jersey has to be tucked in and remain so. We cut the body deliberately short for this — a longer jersey pulls out and becomes an equipment violation mid-drive.
- Mandatory pads
- Hip, thigh, knee and tailbone pads are required at most levels. Integrated pants with sewn-in pockets are the reliable answer, because pads that are separate are pads that get left at home.
Rules change and competitions add their own. Send your competition handbook with the brief and we will lay the artwork out inside its limits — a routine part of our design step, not an extra.
Custom american football manufacturing, in detail
Addahar Enterprises manufactures complete custom American football uniforms for schools, colleges, clubs and distributors. This is the most demanding fit problem in teamwear: the jersey is not worn on the body, it is worn over a rigid shoulder pad, and it has to grip that pad tightly enough that an opponent cannot grab a handful of loose fabric.
That means a heavy four-way stretch mesh at 260–300 gsm through the shoulder and body — considerably heavier than any other code we supply — with a body cut deliberately short so the jersey tucks and stays tucked. A standard jersey pattern one size up does not work; it balloons over the pad and becomes a handle.
Pants are the other half. Integrated pants with sewn-in pockets for hip, thigh, knee and tailbone pads are now standard at most levels, and they remove the perennial problem of players arriving with pads missing. We build both integrated and traditional slotted pants.
OEM, ODM & Private Label
How we work with you depends on how much of the design you already own. All four routes run through the same factory and the same quality process.
Who We Make For
The garments are the same. The paperwork, pricing and process differ — pick the route that matches how you buy.
American Football Manufacturing FAQs
The questions we are asked most often, answered straight.
Why do your jerseys look small on the size chart?
Because they are measured flat and unstretched, and they are cut to be worn over a rigid shoulder pad rather than on the body. The fabric is a heavy four-way stretch that opens up over the pad. Order to the pad size, not the player’s chest measurement.
What is the minimum order for custom football uniforms?
Sublimated game jerseys start at 20 pieces per design and the run can be all different sizes. Integrated pants carry a slightly higher minimum because of the additional pocket construction.
Integrated or slotted pants?
Integrated pants have the pad pockets sewn in, which solves the perennial problem of players arriving without pads. Slotted pants suit programmes that already own pads and want to keep using them. We make both.
Will the jersey grip the pads properly?
That is what the 260–300 gsm four-way stretch is for — roughly double the weight of a soccer shirt. A lighter fabric balloons over the pad and gives opponents a handful of loose jersey to grab.
Will the numbers meet association specification?
Yes, by default — broadly 8 inches front and 10 inches back with clear contrast. If your state association or conference specifies different heights, tell us at brief stage.
Can you kit out a full varsity and JV programme?
Yes, and most orders are exactly that. Varsity, JV and freshman squads can share one design in different colourways, all against one approved colour standard and one delivery.
Can you match our existing programme colours?
Yes. Send Pantone references or a physical jersey and we match to it, then record the recipe so next season’s order does not come back a shade off.
Do you supply youth sizes?
Yes, on an age-band block, cut to fit over youth pads rather than simply scaled down from adult patterns.
Can you produce under our own brand label?
Yes. Under private label we apply your woven neck label, hem tab and care label and pack to your specification, with no Addahar branding on the garment.
How long does a football uniform order take?
Samples in 7–10 working days from artwork approval, bulk in 15–20 working days after sign-off, and repeat orders from an existing pattern in 10–14 working days.
Ready to kit out your american football squad?
Send us your logo, colours and size breakdown. We will come back with a mock-up and a firm price — no obligation.