Skip the Dealer. Order Direct.

Why Teams Search for an OrderMyGear Alternative

Most teams do not choose Order My Gear on their own. They end up there because their BSN Sports dealer sets up an OrderMyGear store and directs the team to order through it. The dealer controls the store, the product selection, the pricing, and the fulfillment timeline. The platform itself works fine as an e-commerce tool. The friction comes from the dealer layer on top of it.

Opaque pricing is the most common frustration. Every product in an OrderMyGear store includes the dealer's markup, but that markup is baked into the listed price. Teams have no way to know what the base cost is or how much the dealer added. Some dealers are reasonable. Others are not. You only find out when you compare prices elsewhere.

Turnaround time is another issue. Since the dealer manages production and fulfillment, your timeline depends on their workload and priorities. A large school district that orders hundreds of uniforms gets attention. A 12-player youth travel team might wait. The experience is inconsistent because it depends entirely on which dealer you were assigned.

Product selection is limited to whatever the dealer carries and is willing to offer. Want a specific brand or a fully custom sublimated jersey? That depends on your dealer's capabilities, not yours. Teams searching for an OrderMyGear alternative are usually looking for more control over pricing, timeline, and design options. Secondslide provides that by cutting out the dealer entirely. Learn more about the dealer model on our BSN Sports alternative page, or browse custom team uniform options directly.

What Going Direct with Secondslide Actually Means

Going direct means there is no middleman between your team and your gear. Here is what that looks like in practice.

Transparent pricing. When Secondslide quotes you a price, that is the actual price. There is no dealer margin hidden inside. You see what the product costs, what customization costs, and what shipping costs. No surprises on the invoice.

Consistent turnaround. Every order ships in 2 to 3 weeks from design approval. That timeline does not depend on whether your dealer is busy, on vacation, or prioritizing a bigger client. Secondslide manages production directly, so the turnaround is the same for a 10-player youth team and a 200-player high school program.

Full custom sublimation. Unlimited colors, edge-to-edge designs, graphics dyed into the fabric. You are not limited to what a dealer has in stock or is willing to order. If you can imagine it, we can produce it.

Your dedicated rep works for Secondslide. Not for a dealer who juggles dozens of teams across multiple sports and schools. Your rep knows your program, remembers your preferences, and handles your orders from start to finish.

No contracts or lock-in. Order when you need to. Skip when you do not. There are no multi-year dealer agreements, no exclusivity clauses, and no penalty for ordering from someone else. Your team store stays open and your fundraising keeps running whether you order uniforms this season or not.

How the Dealer Middleman Model Costs Your Team

The traditional sports outfitting model works like this: big distributors like BSN Sports sell through a network of local dealers. The dealer is a middleman who uses OrderMyGear as their storefront. Every product passes through the dealer before it reaches your team, and the dealer adds their markup along the way.

Some dealers are excellent. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and provide real value through their relationships and expertise. If you have a great dealer, the model works.

The problem is inconsistency. Plenty of teams get assigned a dealer who is slow to respond, hard to reach, or treats smaller programs as low priority. A youth rec league ordering $2,000 in jerseys does not get the same attention as a high school athletic department ordering $50,000. When your order has an issue, you call the dealer. If the dealer is unresponsive, you are stuck. OrderMyGear is just the software. The dealer controls the relationship.

With Secondslide, the experience is consistent because there is no dealer in the middle. Every team, regardless of size, gets the same pricing structure, the same 2-3 week turnaround, and the same dedicated account rep. A 12-player travel team gets the same service as a 300-player school program. The price you see is the price you pay with no hidden markup.

For a deeper look at the dealer model and how Secondslide fits as a direct alternative, visit our BSN Sports alternative page. And check out our spirit wear options for ongoing apparel sales outside of uniform orders.

Making the Switch Is Simpler Than You Think

Switching from OrderMyGear to Secondslide does not require breaking a contract, migrating data, or going through a long onboarding process. Share your team details, send us your logos, and tell us what you need. We handle the setup. Most teams are fully operational within a day.

If you want to ease into it, run both platforms during the transition. Keep your existing OrderMyGear store open while you set up a team store with Secondslide. Order your next round of custom uniforms through Secondslide and compare the experience, the pricing, and the turnaround side by side. Most teams do not go back.

There is no contract with Secondslide and no minimum commitment. You can order once and walk away, or you can build an ongoing relationship where your dedicated rep handles every order across every sport in your program. The choice is yours.

If you are evaluating multiple platforms at the same time, our TeamSnap comparison page covers another common platform that teams consider alongside their outfitting options.