Struddys alternatives in 2026

Struddys is a custom teamwear supplier, so it belongs on your shortlist when you need coordinated club uniforms. The limit is whether its ordering arrangement fits your next team order, not whether another supplier has a longer product list. The best Struddys alternative in 2026 is FE Custom if you want an online-only Australian sports customisation store; a local garment decorator is the alternative to assess if you need in-person garment checks.

Why this matters

A supplier change affects more than the next jersey design. You need to check how existing players, new recruits and future orders will fit into the same uniform plan, especially when your club already has an established strip.

For your 2026 shortlist, separate the buying channel from the garment requirements. An online store suits a team comfortable checking measurements and approving artwork remotely; an in-person option deserves consideration when handling garments is a deciding factor.

Choose the ordering method that fits your team, then check the garments against the same written brief. Do not treat a different supplier name as proof of better fit, print quality or order handling.

Struddys alternatives at a glance

This comparison separates supplier types rather than assigning unsupported quality rankings. Use it to decide which route to investigate before you commit your roster or approve a design.

Option	Best for	Defining feature	How it differs from Struddys	Main limitation
Struddys	Clubs assessing custom teamwear or continuing an existing uniform arrangement	Custom teamwear supply	The benchmark for your comparison	Familiarity alone does not establish suitability for a changed brief
FE Custom	Australian teams seeking online sports customisation	Operates solely online in Australia	An explicitly online-only shopping route	Not an option for an in-store visit
Local garment decorator	Teams that prioritise in-person garment checks	Local decoration route; confirm garment sourcing and appointment arrangements	An alternative to assess around access to garments and artwork discussions	Decoration services alone do not establish sports-garment suitability

There is no reason to compare every supplier on every possible feature. Start with the requirement that prompted your search, then assess sizing, artwork and repeat orders before making a decision.

1. FE Custom: best for online Australian sports customisation

FE Custom is an Australian sports customisation store that operates solely online. It belongs on your shortlist when your team wants that buying channel and can organise its measurements, artwork and order details without an in-store visit.

Keep the enquiry specific to your sport. For basketball, soccer, netball, tennis or pickleball, describe the intended use and check the current catalogue before selecting a garment; a guide or existing team listing is not a substitute for confirming the item you intend to order.

Where FE Custom shines

• Clear buying channel: the store operates online, which fits a team prepared to coordinate its order remotely.
• Australian focus: the business serves the Australian market rather than requiring you to assess an unrelated overseas retail model.
• Sports customisation: the store’s stated purpose matches a custom sports merchandise enquiry.

Where FE Custom falls short

• No in-store visit: an online-only business does not meet a requirement to walk into a shop and inspect garments there.
• Fit still needs checking: choosing an online supplier does not remove the need to compare measurements with the relevant sizing information.
• Your brief still needs confirmation: do not assume a garment, decoration method or reorder arrangement from a general category description.

For a 2026 team order, decide whether remote approval is acceptable before spending time on the design. If physical inspection is non-negotiable, investigate how you will satisfy that requirement before progressing with an online-only route.

Best for: Australian teams and clubs that want online sports customisation and can manage a clear written order brief.

Verdict: Hold until the intended garment, sizing information and artwork requirements are confirmed.

2. Local garment decorator: best for in-person garment checks

A local garment decorator is a different purchasing route, not a named supplier recommendation. Assess this route when your main concern is seeing a garment or discussing decoration face to face, and confirm those arrangements with the business before visiting.

Ask who supplies the base garment and who takes responsibility for the finished item. Your comparison needs to cover both the garment and the decoration, rather than treating a logo-printing service as equivalent to a complete teamwear order.

Where a local garment decorator shines

• Inspection-led selection: this route is relevant when access to a physical garment is central to your decision.
• Artwork discussion: assess whether the decorator can review your actual files and proposed placement with you.
• Defined decoration work: the route fits an enquiry where you already know which garments need branding, subject to the decorator accepting them.

Where a local garment decorator falls short

• Sport suitability needs checking: assess movement, cut and fabric separately from the decoration.
• Responsibility needs defining: establish who handles garment selection, sizing and decoration errors.
• Repeat orders need a plan: confirm how the same garment and approved artwork will be identified for later enquiries.

Best for: teams that make in-person garment inspection a requirement and are prepared to check sourcing and decoration separately.

Verdict: Hold until garment access, sports suitability and responsibility for the finished order are clear.

Compare the order, not just the supplier

A useful head-to-head comparison starts with identical requirements. If you send different garment descriptions or incomplete rosters, the responses will not answer the same buying question.

Use the following checks for Struddys and every alternative. These are questions to resolve before ordering, not assumed features of any business.

Decision	What to compare	What to put in your brief
Garment fit	Measurements and intended wearing fit	Relevant body or garment measurements, using the supplier’s stated method
Design	Front, back and any additional decoration areas	Club artwork, sponsor files, colours and placement instructions
Player details	Names, numbers and selected sizes	A final roster with consistent spelling and formatting
Order scope	Exactly which garments each player needs	Separate quantities for each garment type and size
Repeat orders	How a later enquiry will identify the approved design	An order reference and retained artwork files

A complete answer to your brief is more useful than a broad claim about customisation. Ask each supplier to resolve the same questions, and keep the answers with your order records.

Basketball and soccer checks

For basketball, establish whether your team needs a single-sided or reversible playing format before comparing designs. If you are assessing a reversible garment, ask to see how the artwork and player details are handled on each side; do not assume competition acceptance from the garment format alone.

For soccer, define the jersey and shorts requirements separately. Check the fit of each garment rather than assuming that a player’s top size also determines the right shorts size.

Netball, tennis and pickleball checks

For netball, write down the uniform and position-identification requirements that apply to your competition before approaching suppliers. Confirm the actual garment selection against those requirements rather than choosing from an image alone.

For tennis and pickleball, describe whether the clothing is for individual players, doubles partners or a club team. Ask players to assess the intended fit during the movements they use in play, and check any event-specific clothing requirements independently.

Build a supplier-ready brief

Your supplier comparison becomes clearer when the team agrees on the order details first. Use 1 master roster, require 2 approvals—roster and artwork—and complete 3 checkpoints before placing the order: fit, design and final details.

Roster

Record each player’s name, number and garment selections in one controlled document. Nominate an organiser to maintain it, and keep unconfirmed requests separate from the final order rather than allowing competing versions to circulate.

Size check

Follow the measurement method attached to the garment you are considering. Record measurements in centimetres where that is the chart’s unit, and distinguish body measurements from finished-garment measurements; they are not interchangeable instructions.

Artwork approval

Check the design as an order document, not just as a team picture. Review spelling, numbers, sponsor placement and every decoration area included in the brief, then keep the approved version with the roster.

Ask the supplier to identify anything that needs clarification before you approve the order. An unresolved size selection or ambiguous artwork instruction remains unresolved even when the design looks finished.

For your 2026 comparison, keep the original brief unchanged when assessing responses. Record any requested variation separately so the committee can see exactly what it is accepting.

Why people switch from Struddys

Switch when a different ordering route meets a clearly defined requirement—not simply because you found another supplier. Treat the following as decision tests for your own club, not claims about Struddys customers or service problems.

• Your buying-channel requirement has changed. If the team wants an online-only Australian store, assess that route against the complete order brief.
• You need a different fit-checking approach. Decide whether measurements are sufficient or physical garment inspection is essential.
• The next order differs from the existing strip. A new garment requirement deserves a fresh comparison rather than automatic repetition.
• Your club needs clearer records. Establish the roster, artwork approval and future enquiry process before selecting any supplier.

Do not assume that switching fixes incomplete order information. A supplier change does not correct misspelt names, conflicting size requests or an unapproved sponsor logo.

Before changing for the 2026 season, ask your current supplier to respond to the revised brief as well. That gives you a relevant comparison instead of judging the existing arrangement against an alternative’s general description.

When staying with Struddys is the right call

Stay with Struddys when your current arrangement meets the team’s requirements and the next order continues that same brief. If your players have an accepted fit and your club has an approved design, include those existing decisions in the comparison.

Change only when there is a clear reason to do so. If an alternative does not resolve a specific requirement, moving suppliers adds a new set of checks without establishing a better outcome.

Best for: clubs continuing an existing uniform arrangement that still satisfies their requirements.

Verdict: Hold with the existing supplier unless the alternative gives you a clear, confirmed reason to change.

FAQ

One last thing

The first order is not the only order to plan. Before you approve a new uniform, write down how a future recruit will identify the correct garment, size and design without relying on someone’s memory.

Keep the approved design and order details in club-controlled records. Your next organiser should be able to understand the uniform brief without rebuilding it from messages and screenshots.

Related guides

• How to order custom basketball jerseys for your team
• How to size custom soccer jerseys for a full squad
• How to size custom netball uniforms for a full squad
• How to proof and approve your custom jersey design