Why does Ranger allow suck for their clothing? I want the old vendor proir to TrueTimber at least. They had some decent stuff. Normal clothes, Ranger Cup T-shirts, etc. It would be so simple to offer plain T-shirts with Ranger Boats on the front pocket and the old circle logo on the back, do multiple colors - white/black/grey/red/blue.
Some plain circle logo hats. I mean, why not just do simple stuff. Who’s with me?
Joey Aderhold
Business is never as simple as we might think from the outside. But here’s a thought: anyone who believes they have a workable idea for Ranger clothing should find a manufacturer, line up some designs, create a business plan, and float it to WRMG. I’m not 100% sure of many things, but I am sure that Ranger isn’t trying to have a bad clothing line. There’s an opportunity waiting!
It appears that they probably have someone in charge of the Ranger Wear that does not fish and has never owned a Ranger boat and has no understanding of the ‘culture’. Their offerings are of no interest to me. I even sent them an email about their hat / ball cap options and it fell on deaf ears.
I used to have shirts & jackets custom embroidered untill they quit doing that as it apparently went out of style. Ranger contracts out their clothing & gear line. They now use a new supplier & the old supplier had a sale ending April 30 this year. Limited selections compared to years past appears to be the new normal. I'll still pass on lime green or bright red shirts.
Yea I think for a high end boat company their clothing Sucks.
Every Ranger tee or hoodie has been undersized. I normally wear a 2xl and their 3xl is still too tight.
2020 Ranger VS1782 DC
Mercury ProXS 150
Garmin 106 Ultra/UHD 93sv/LVS34
Ulterra Quest, 115/90
2023 Tahoe Premier, 5.3
It’s pathetic and has been pathetic for a long time. I’m like you, could we just keep it simple? Bring back the old victory II jackets in solid colors. And yes, their hat selection is terrible! When I looked at Skeeter stuff at the classic, I could not believe how much better it was, and how many more options they had in all kinds of accessories.
2024 Ranger 520R / 2024 Mercury 250 Pro XS
Eventually WRMG will figure out alot of profit can be had...after the boat purchase! Untill then, I will just keep using my old clothing.
2008 Ranger 178VX
150 Yamaha V-max
There is no profit in company swag. I assure you, it's less than a 5% margin business and if it doesn't sell, the margin gets worse. We have the same problem with my company. Spent a ton on high end stuff at a 5% margin and with the inventory that doesn't move, it's a break even or loss making proposition. Sucks, but true. I do wish they had better selections too but I get it.
Bryan,Originally Posted by Spinnerb8
There's a place in Sand Springs called Signs and Stitches that I've had do 2 Ranger hats for me(1 unfortunately resides in Grand lake)bought the color of the hat I wanted there,and they embroidered the logo and color/s of thread I wanted and did a fantastic job. Matches my boat to a "T"
Clothing isn't about profit, its free marketing if you break even, but still cheap marketing if you are losing a small bit.
Glad to hear that, but I still don’t understand why every hat that I like is marked $24.95. Who needs economics classes when we have BBC?
Honestly, clothing is expensive. I know from talking to past sponsors that many of them lost money on clothing that they had to sell to dealers for resell. The item itself, plus embroidery/screen printing adds up. $25 hats are the norm now sadly.
Have some of the shirts and hats............quality is all over the board and am hesitant to buy anymore.
I bought a Ranger hoodie…everyone thinks I’m a Texas Ranger baseball fan now.
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