Court socks: a hard floor wears the sole before it wears the knit
Indoor play puts the wear under the foot, so the sole comes first: terry cushion, pressed grip dots, or a plain knit with an anti-slip treatment. Five styles here list basketball. The football and training styles run on the same floor.
Sole, height and yarn, side by side
| Style | Length | Yarn (as listed) | Sole and knit | Listed applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball Professional Sports Socks Terry | Crew | Nylon, combed cotton | Terry sole; anti-friction, anti-slip, quick-drying | Basketball, running |
| Anti-Skid Crew Dot Professional Sports Socks | Crew | Polyester / nylon | Grip dots glue-pressed into the sole | Football, basketball |
| Compression Crew Socks | Crew | Polyester / nylon | Thick compression knit; anti-slip, wear-resistant | Football, court sport |
| Professional Cushioned Athletic Socks | Crew | Spandex / polyester / cotton | Cushioned sole; anti-slip treatment | Basketball, cycling, running, soccer |
| Breathable 100% Polyester Knitted ODM Anti-Slip | Crew | 100% polyester | Anti-slip print inside the sole; needle-detected | Football, basketball, rugby, tennis |
Length, yarn and feature lines are each style’s own listing data. Needle count and weight per pair are confirmed on your quotation.
Three ways to put grip under a court foot
These five listings name basketball. They do not do the same job on the floor.
Terry, pressed dots, or plain knit
Men’s Basketball Professional Sports Socks Terry
terry sole; sweat-absorbing, anti-friction, anti-slip, quick-drying. Nylon and combed cotton.
Anti-Skid Crew Dot Professional Sports Socks
grip dots glue-pressed into the sole, anti-friction knit. Polyester and nylon.
Compression Crew Socks
thick compression knit, breathable mesh zones, anti-slip. Listed for football and court sport.
Professional Cushioned Athletic Socks
cushioned sole, breathable knit, anti-slip treatment. Listed for basketball and cycling.
Breathable 100% Polyester Knitted ODM Anti-Slip
anti-slip print inside the sole, needle-detected. 100% polyester.
What a club order looks like
Team color is a color-count line on the quotation. It is not a design question.
A club buy is usually a terry crew for the floor plus a crew or tube for training. That is two lines and two minimums.
Two lines means two starting minimums, not one shared minimum: 1,000 pairs on the floor line and 1,000 pairs on the training line, because the minimum is counted per style. The two are costed separately and can be delivered on different dates. A club buying kit for a season rather than a single order is the case on Socks for sports clubs and teams.
- MOQ
- 1,000 pairs
- Sampling
- 3–5 days
- Bulk lead time
- 20–30 days
- Styles listing basketball
- 5
per style for bulk orders; a starting point, not a fixed floor
after the brief and artwork are confirmed
after deposit and approved sample
of the 19 styles published here
The same order, written out
| Line | What it is | Pairs | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor line | A terry crew for match days — Men’s Basketball Professional Sports Socks Terry | 1,000 — the published minimum per style | Sample 3–5 days after the brief and artwork; bulk 20–30 days after deposit and approved sample |
| Training line | A crew for training — Anti-Skid Crew Dot Professional Sports Socks, grip dots pressed into the sole | 1,000 — its own minimum, counted on its own | Its own sample round and its own bulk run, on the same clocks |
| Colours | Team colours, on both lines | Set by the team, counted per colour | How many of them, and the price, confirmed on your quotation |
A worked example, built only from figures printed on this page: the per-style minimum, and the sampling and bulk clocks. It is not a quotation. Quantities, colours and dates are confirmed on yours.
Dye lot, signed sample, one desk
We set aside the dye lot, so the second shipment matches the first. The sample you sign stays on file against your order number. Bulk is checked against it before the cartons close.
- BSCI 26-0419962, valid to 14 Aug 2027
- SEDEX (SMETA) ZAA600215648, audited 12–13 Aug 2026
- Holder Zhuji Qingsheng Knitting Co.,Ltd., No. 79 Jiangbei Road, Datang, Zhuji, Zhejiang

Questions a club or a team dealer asks
Which sole should a club pick?
Three options: a terry cushion, pressed grip dots, or a plain knit with an anti-slip treatment. A terry sole wears slowly. Pressed dots add a grip layer to the knit.
Can we match team colors?
Yes. Color count is confirmed on the quotation, not assumed here. Artwork fixes the cuff mark, and the color count is what the machine is set to.
Do you knit youth and adult on one order?
Both can ship together. Each is a separate line with its own minimum, because the youth build has its own size run.
Can we inspect before shipping?
Yes. Book SGS, BV or TUV, or send your own QC. The floor gives them access and their records; the inspector reports to you.
Two styles from the catalog for this use
Both are current listings on this floor. Each card opens the style’s own page, with the photographs and specification sheet that settle the questions above.
Send the floor and the season
Tell us the surface, the number of teams, the colors and the quantity band. We come back with the construction that fits and the minimum that applies.
Or leave your email and two lines here. It reaches the same desk, and it works from a phone at courtside.
We answer every enquiry within one working day; replies come from Michelle Zhang, Export sales manager.
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