The short answer: grip socks are the socks with a PVC or silicone sole that keep you from slipping on the reformer or the mat. Many studios already require them, so your clients buy a pair either way. The only question is whether the logo on it is yours.
Published · By Mediterrano Pilates
A lot of clients already buy grip socks themselves, often from a sportswear brand, without your studio seeing a cent of it. This article explains what grip socks are, why studios require them, what to check on material and grip, and how to get the same sock made with your own studio's logo instead.
Grip socks are socks with a non-slip sole, usually PVC or silicone studs or a full grip sole, so your foot doesn't slide on the smooth surface of a reformer or a mat. Bare feet don't grip well enough and aren't allowed everywhere for hygiene reasons; ordinary socks without a grip sole are actually more slippery than bare feet. That's why grip socks appear on the dress code of most Pilates and yoga studios, alongside or instead of bare feet.
Since your clients buy grip socks anyway, the only real choice is whose logo ends up on them. With your own branded socks, every class becomes quiet advertising for your studio, and the margin on every sale stays with you instead of going to a sportswear retailer. The logo is woven into the sock or embroidered, never printed, so it won't crack or peel in the wash, and your brand colour is matched exactly to its Pantone code.
Not every grip sock is the same. Check whether the grip sole covers the whole foot or only the toes and heel: for reformer work, which loads the whole foot, a full sole performs better. Check the cut too: a mid-rise sock (up to the ankle) stays in place during exercises better than a low-cut one. Materials tested to REACH, the EU standard for chemical substances, are a concrete quality marker to ask a supplier about.
Send your logo and brand colour, and you'll receive a free mockup within 24 hours showing your logo woven or embroidered on the sock, along with an exact quote. Nothing goes into production until you approve it. See the full specifications and pricing on Custom grip socks.
Orders start from 50 pairs, so even a small studio can start without taking on much stock. The mockup is free and arrives within 24 hours; once you approve the quote and pay, production and delivery take around 4 weeks, with free shipping across Europe. The full price breakdown and margin example are on Pricing and margins, and more buying questions are answered on the FAQ.
Socks with a PVC or silicone grip sole, worn in Pilates and yoga classes so your feet don't slip on the reformer or the mat. Many studios already require them, so your clients buy a pair whether or not it carries your studio's logo.
Because your clients buy grip socks anyway. If the pair carries your logo instead of a generic brand, every class becomes quiet advertising for your studio, and the margin on each sale stays with you instead of a sportswear retailer.
A fine, mid-rise knit with a PVC or silicone grip sole across the whole foot, materials tested to REACH (the EU standard for chemical substances), and your logo woven into the sock or embroidered, never printed, so it won't crack or peel with washing.
Send your logo and brand colour, and you'll get a free mockup within 24 hours showing your logo on the sock, along with an exact quote. Nothing goes into production until you approve it.
50 pairs. That's enough for a small studio to start without taking on much stock, and your free mockup and quote confirm the exact price for that quantity.
Your mockup arrives within 24 hours. Once you've approved the quote and paid, production and delivery take around 4 weeks in total, with free shipping across Europe.
You'll have the design with your real logo within 24 hours, then you decide.
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