Custom Athletics Kit, Track to Field
Vests and singlets light enough to forget you are wearing, split shorts that do not restrict a stride, and the warm-up layers an athlete lives in between events.
- 20
- pieces per design
- Minimum order
- 15–20
- working days
- Bulk lead time
- 7–10
- working days
- Sampling
- 4
- export markets
- Shipping to
One vest.
Every event.
Sprinters, distance runners, throwers and jumpers all wear the same club vest. Around it sits a range of shorts, tights and warm-up layers for events that run from a ten-second final to a full afternoon in the field.
- Vest
- Split
- Briefs
- Crop
- Tights
- Base
- Training
- Warm Up
- Pants
- Bag
The Full Athletics Range
Everything a athletics squad wears, built to one colour standard so the whole range matches season after season.
Racing VestLightweight singlet with bound armholes and neckline, and a clean front panel for a race bib.
Split ShortsSide-split leg for an unrestricted stride, with an inner brief and flat waistband.
BriefsClose-fitting sprint brief for track events where a short would flap.
Crop TopSupportive crop with bound edges, worn with briefs or shorts.
Racing TightsFull-length or three-quarter compression tights for cold-weather track work.
Long-Sleeve BaseLightweight long sleeve for winter training and cross country.
Training TeeBreathable tee for sessions and warm-ups away from the track.
Warm-Up JacketFull-zip trackside jacket — an athlete spends far longer in this than in the vest.
Warm-Up PantsTapered trackside pant with a full-length side zip to pull on over spikes.
Kit Bag & BackpackSquad backpack with a spikes compartment and a wet pocket.
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 only sensible choice for a racing vest. At this fabric weight any applied decoration is felt against the skin and adds weight where athletes count grams.
Embroidery
For club crests on warm-up jackets, hoodies and travel wear only. Never on a racing vest — a dense stitch chafes and stiffens a lightweight fabric.
DTF Transfer
For names and squad identifiers on training and warm-up layers.
Screen Printing
Economical for large runs of club, meeting and supporter tees.
Woven Labels & Trims
Neck labels and care labels in your own branding, kept flat and soft.
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 Athletics
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.
Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs
5 optionsThe lightest fabrics we run. At racing weight the finishing matters more than the cloth: bound edges and flatlock seams are what stop a vest chafing over a distance.
SubLightweight Poly-Lycra
160–190 gsm
Athletics singlets, briefs and tights
SubMicro Mesh / Pin-hole
115–140 gsm
Ventilation panels and full kits for hot climates
SubPoly-Spandex (4-way stretch)
175–200 gsm
Pro/slim-fit jerseys, base layers and compression
SubSingle Jersey Polyester
130–150 gsm
Entry-level and high-volume junior kits
SubBird's Eye / Honeycomb Mesh
135–155 gsm
The classic team jersey knit — our most-ordered fabric
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
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 16 materials
| Material | Group | Weight | Properties | Best for | Sublimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Poly-Lycra | Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs | 160–190 gsm | High-stretch, second-skin fit, minimal seam bulk | Athletics singlets, briefs and tights | Yes |
| Micro Mesh / Pin-hole | Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs | 115–140 gsm | Open perforated structure, maximum ventilation, very light | Ventilation panels and full kits for hot climates | Yes |
| Poly-Spandex (4-way stretch) | Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs | 175–200 gsm | Four-way stretch with shape recovery, close body fit | Pro/slim-fit jerseys, base layers and compression | Yes |
| Single Jersey Polyester | Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs | 130–150 gsm | Light flat knit, fine wales on the face, most economical | Entry-level and high-volume junior kits | Yes |
| Bird's Eye / Honeycomb Mesh | Racing kit — vests, shorts & briefs | 135–155 gsm | Textured pin-hole knit, high airflow, hides creasing | The classic team jersey knit — our most-ordered fabric | 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 |
| 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.
Racing vest — men’s
cm| Size | Chest | Length |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 40 | 64 |
| S | 43 | 66 |
| M | 46 | 68 |
| L | 49 | 70 |
| XL | 52 | 72 |
Garment measured flat. Cut close; the vest is designed to sit against the body without flapping.
Racing vest — women’s
cm| Size | Chest | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 36 | 58 |
| 8 | 38 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 62 |
| 12 | 44 | 64 |
| 14 | 47 | 66 |
A separate block through the shoulder, bust and waist, printing from the same artwork.
Split shorts
cm| Size | Waist | Length |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 28 | 20 |
| S | 31 | 21 |
| M | 34 | 22 |
| L | 37 | 23 |
| XL | 40 | 24 |
Waist is relaxed flat, doubled. Length is the outside leg — split shorts are deliberately short.
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.
Bound edges, no chafe
Split leg, full stride
Room for a race bib
Warm-ups between events
World Athletics competition rules
Athletics Kit Rules We Build To
Athletics rules are less about the garment’s construction and more about identification and fairness. These are the ones that affect how a club vest is designed.
- The club competes in one identical uniform
- Athletes representing a club must compete in the club’s registered uniform, and all members wear the same design. A vest that is a shade off from the rest of the squad can be queried at a championship.
- Kit must not be transparent
- Competition clothing must be non-transparent even when wet. At racing weights this is a real constraint — it is the main reason we do not go below a certain fabric weight on a light-coloured vest, however much an athlete wants the gram saving.
- Race bibs must be visible
- Athletes wear bib numbers pinned front and back and these must not be cut, folded or obscured. We keep the vest’s front panel clear of raised decoration so a bib pins flat.
- No aid from the clothing
- Clothing must not be constructed to give an athlete unfair assistance. Anything that behaves as a mechanical aid rather than a garment is prohibited.
- Advertising limits
- Competition rules restrict the size and number of sponsor and manufacturer marks on a vest. Send your federation’s current specification with your brief and we lay artwork out inside it.
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 athletics manufacturing, in detail
Addahar Enterprises manufactures complete custom athletics kits for clubs, schools, universities and distributors. Track and field is the lightest kit we make and the least forgiving: at racing weight there is nowhere for a badly finished seam to hide, and an athlete will notice a chafing armhole within four hundred metres.
So the construction leads on finishing rather than fabric weight. Armholes and necklines are bound rather than hemmed, seams are flatlocked so nothing sits proud against skin, and the vest is cut with a clean front panel because a race bib gets pinned across it at every meeting.
One club vest covers every event, which makes athletics unusually simple to kit out — but the range around it is wide, because a thrower, a sprinter and a distance runner want very different things from their shorts and warm-ups. We supply the vest plus split shorts, briefs, crop tops, tights and full warm-up layers on one colour standard.
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.
Athletics Manufacturing FAQs
The questions we are asked most often, answered straight.
What is the minimum order for custom athletics kit?
Sublimated vests start at 20 pieces per design and the run can be all different sizes and a mix of men’s and women’s fits. One design covers the whole club, since every event wears the same vest.
Will a light-coloured vest go see-through when wet?
Not on the fabrics we use for it. World Athletics requires competition kit to be non-transparent even when wet, so on light colours we hold a minimum fabric weight rather than chasing the lightest possible cloth. It is the one place we will push back on a request to go lighter.
Why no embroidery on racing vests?
At racing weight a dense embroidery stiffens the fabric, adds weight and chafes over distance. We sublimate the crest into the vest instead, and save embroidery for warm-up jackets and travel wear where it looks and feels right.
Do you make women’s fits and crop tops?
Yes. The women’s vest runs on its own block through the shoulder, bust and waist, and we make supportive crop tops with bound edges to match the club design.
Split shorts, briefs or both?
Most clubs order both. Sprinters generally prefer briefs, distance runners split shorts, and field athletes vary. They print from the same artwork so the squad still looks like one team.
Will a race bib pin flat to the vest?
Yes — we keep the front panel clear of raised decoration for exactly that reason. A bib pinned over a thick applied print sits proud and tears more easily.
Can you match our existing club colours?
Yes. Send a Pantone reference or a physical vest and we match to it, then record the recipe against your account so replacements ordered mid-season match the originals.
Do you supply junior and school sizes?
Yes, on an age-band youth block down to XS. Request a size set before a full junior-section run, since racing vests are cut close.
Can you produce under our own brand label?
Yes. Under private label we apply your woven neck label and care label — kept flat and soft, since anything stiff is felt at this fabric weight.
How long does an athletics kit 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 athletics squad?
Send us your logo, colours and size breakdown. We will come back with a mock-up and a firm price — no obligation.