Founded by Cleveland childhood hockey friends Jake Bell and Gavin Davison, Cloche Hockey makes performance warm-up apparel and team gear for players and organizations. The company grew from their frustration with costly, uninspired traditional warm-ups and now outfits programs ranging from youth and men’s leagues to collegiate and professional teams, including ECHL and ACHA organizations. As a MYHockey-affiliated company, Cloche combines player-informed design with team outfitting built for life before and after the puck drops.
Philly Express AthleticsA South Philadelphia institution, Philly Express Athletics grew from Frank Ristagno’s one-room tailoring shop, founded in 1976, into a second-generation apparel manufacturer. Since Michael Ristagno took over in 1996, the company has become known for custom hockey jerseys made in Philadelphia for teams ranging from local professionals to organizations overseas. Its staff also provides on-site customization for team apparel.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Frost Gear SportsFrost Gear Sports makes cold-weather performance gear for baseball and softball, a focus born from its founders’ determination to keep freezing temperatures from changing how athletes play. The company developed baseball’s first cold-weather throwing glove and builds its line around specialized gloves and apparel that help players train and compete through cold, wet conditions. Its cold-weather batting gloves are used by more than 100 professional athletes, while the company also serves players at youth, collegiate, and professional levels.FARMINGDALE, NY
Voll Hockey InlineVoll Hockey USA is a Cleveland-area manufacturer whose DFX™ puck first reached the public at the Lumberjacks Street Heat outdoor tournament in the late 1990s. The company produces and ships the puck from its local U.S. facility for off-ice hockey training and play, while also making customized versions for teams and organizations.CLEVELAND, OH
Athletin Be SportyFounded by Malik Shamsuddin after seven years in Sialkot’s sportswear factories, Athletin Be Sporty makes custom team uniforms and sports gear from its U.S.-based operation in Celina, Texas. Shamsuddin began his own manufacturing business in 2010 and later introduced Athletin at the 2016 American Football Coaches Association convention, bringing factory-direct, fully sublimated team apparel to American teams. The company also makes ready-to-ship equipment such as its soft-shell Halo flag-football helmet, with no minimums or design fees for custom orders.CENTEREACH, NY