Pro vs Club Jerseys: GRID-E at ₹499 or Pro at ₹599?

By Nishanth, founder of Jaypee Sportswear. Making custom team jerseys since 2012 at our own sublimation unit in Thanjavur. Updated 31 October 2026.

Key takeaways

• Pro is ₹599 and Club is ₹499, a gap of ₹100 per jersey.
• Pro offers three fabrics (140, 160 and 175 GSM). Club offers GRID-E at 170 GSM.
• GRID-E has no UV, wicking or anti-microbial finish. All Pro fabrics do.
• RHOMB-H and GRID-E are the direct rivals for club and corporate polos.
• 15 players cost ₹8,985 in Pro and ₹7,485 in Club.

Pro vs club jersey: who should pay the extra ₹100?

Pay ₹100 more for Pro when your players sweat, play outdoors or want a lighter mesh. Take Club at ₹499 when the shirt is a smooth team polo or an indoor sports top. In a pro vs club jersey decision, you are choosing between three Pro fabrics at ₹599 and one Club fabric, GRID-E.

The main difference is the finishes. All three Pro fabrics carry UV protection, moisture-wicking and anti-microbial treatments. GRID-E carries none of them.

If you only remember one rule, remember this one. A shirt that is worn for sport and then bagged up wet belongs in Pro. A shirt that is worn for a morning at a club or an office belongs in Club.

How do the Pro and Club fabrics compare?

The table sets all four fabrics next to each other, so you can see where GRID-E overlaps with Pro and where it falls short.

Two rows deserve a second look. RHOMB-H and GRID-E both list club and corporate uniforms, and their weights are 175 and 170 GSM. They are the true rivals. The other two Pro fabrics do jobs that GRID-E does not list at all.

What does the extra ₹100 buy when the fabrics overlap?

For polos, the extra ₹100 buys finishes and a matte surface. For sport, it buys a choice of mesh and a lighter cloth.

RHOMB-H is a micro rhombus knit, tight and matte with a polo feel, at 175 GSM. GRID-E is a micro grid with raised squares, smooth, at 170 GSM, and easy to wash. Side by side the feel is close. The finishes are the real gap, since RHOMB-H adds UV, wicking and anti-microbial treatment.

Then there are the fabrics GRID-E has no answer to. DOTTA-F brings small evenly spaced eyelets at 160 GSM for football and running. RIBRA-G is 140 GSM and the lightest premium fabric we make, built for summer.

Both tier guides explain how each cloth feels in more detail: Pro fabrics and the GRID-E page.

Is a GSM difference of 30 or 35 noticeable?

Yes, a little, and mostly in the hand and in drying time. GSM means grams per square metre, so it is the weight of the cloth, and sublimated team jerseys usually sit between 120 and 190 GSM.

Lighter fabrics in the 120 to 150 range feel cooler and dry faster. Heavier cloth in the 160 to 190 range feels more structured and lasts longer. GSM is a standard way to compare any textile, and our own GSM explainer applies it to jerseys.

RIBRA-G at 140 is 30 GSM lighter than GRID-E at 170. That is a real difference on a hot afternoon. RHOMB-H at 175 is within 5 GSM of GRID-E, so there you notice the finishes more than the weight.

How much does a 15-player or 25-player team pay in each tier?

For 15 players, Pro costs ₹8,985 and Club costs ₹7,485, a gap of ₹1,500. For 25 players, Pro costs ₹14,975 and Club costs ₹12,475, a gap of ₹2,500.

The arithmetic is 15 × 599 = 8,985, 15 × 499 = 7,485, 25 × 599 = 14,975 and 25 × 499 = 12,475. Prices include names, numbers and logo, and any size from XS to 4XL costs the same. Larger orders lower the rate per piece. We take orders from 5 pieces.

If your players want the finishes, that ₹1,500 is well spent. If they only wear the shirt on a Saturday evening at the club, keep it.

How do the two tiers behave after the match?

Both wash easily, but the anti-microbial finish on Pro is aimed at the bag, where a damp shirt can sit for hours. GRID-E has no such finish, so hang it out to dry as soon as you get home.

Sublimation is the same in both tiers, so the printed colours stay put through repeated washes. The homepage claim of no fading even after 100 washes applies to the print on all of our polyester fabrics. What changes between tiers is the cloth, and what you do after the game.

Which sports suit Pro and which suit Club?

Outdoor running sports suit Pro, and racket sports and uniforms suit Club.

Football goes with DOTTA-F, which you can pair with kits on the football jerseys page. Kabaddi goes with RIBRA-G, and the kabaddi jerseys page shows panelled designs. Tennis is a RHOMB-H sport.

Badminton and table tennis are on the GRID-E list, and a team of eight at an indoor hall will find it comfortable and simple to wash. Volleyball sits in between, so check the volleyball jerseys page and ask for swatches.

Which tier for a final, weekly games, a school day, a corporate league and practice?

A tournament final

Pro if you want to stay under Elite, with DOTTA-F for football. If the final matters a great deal, look at Elite vs Pro before you decide.

Weekly club games

Pro for outdoor sport, Club for badminton or table tennis nights. The weekly wash cycle means GRID-E’s easy care is a plus, but outdoor players will miss the wicking.

A school sports day

Probably neither. Budget at ₹399 covers a school day, and you can see how it compares in Club vs Budget. For staff polos, GRID-E is a tidy choice.

A corporate league

Here GRID-E and RHOMB-H compete directly. Pick GRID-E if the polo is mostly for the office, and RHOMB-H if employees will play in it. The corporate jerseys page has colour ideas.

Practice kits

Pro, using RIBRA-G or DOTTA-F. Practice means the most sweat and the most washing, so the finishes are used the most here.

Can you mix Pro and Club in a single order?

Yes. The most common mix is Pro for the people who play and GRID-E polos for staff, coaches and committee members.

Take 15 players in RIBRA-G or DOTTA-F, which costs 15 × 599 = ₹8,985. Add 5 coaches and officials in GRID-E polos, which cost 5 × 499 = ₹2,495. The full order is ₹11,480. If all 20 wore Pro the bill would be ₹11,980, so you save ₹500 and the polos suit people who stand on the sideline.

For a 25-player squad, Pro costs ₹14,975, and 8 sideline polos in GRID-E add 8 × 499 = ₹3,992. The total is ₹18,967.

Next steps

The comparison chart puts all eight fabrics in one table, and Pro vs Budget covers the step below. When you are ready, send the sport and colours on the contact page. The mockup is free and arrives in 24 hours, and delivery takes 7 to 10 working days after approval.