Strikers

Showtime for the season. When the Strikers needed sideline gear, they came to us for custom parkas, the kind of jacket that keeps a soccer squad warm on the bench through a cold Valley night and still looks like a team when they stand up together.

A parka is a different animal than a cap. The shell is heavier, the panels are bigger, and the embroidery has to sit clean on a surface built to shrug off wind and damp. We chose a blank made for the sideline, then matched thread colors to the Strikers' look so the crest reads sharp from across the pitch.

Before the full run we digitized the mark and ran a stitched-out sample, the way we do on any team order. We put the proof in our hands, checked the crest against the panel, and only then committed to the whole roster. That sample is the difference between a guess and a team that matches.

We kept the file, too, so when a new player comes up or a parka gets loved hard through a few seasons, the reorder matches the originals exactly. No drift, no re-digitizing, no starting over mid-season.

Best part is these were made locally, for athletes from our own town. That's the work a Lompoc shop should be doing. If your club or team on the Central Coast needs sideline gear that holds up, we're right here, proof in hand. Go Strikers.