Spiderz Sports
Spiderz Sports is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand selling baseball and softball batting gloves, fielding gloves, and accessories via Shopify to individual players, youth teams, and recreational athletes globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersNew Berlin, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Spiderz Sports does
Spiderz Sports is a private, direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand specializing in baseball and softball equipment, operating since 2018 through a Shopify-powered storefront at spiderzbattinggloves.com. The company sells a tiered portfolio of batting gloves (Hybrid, Pro, Pro Premier, ENDITE, and custom build), stock and custom fielding gloves, protective gear, apparel, golf products, and authorized-reseller Miken and Easton slow-pitch softball bats. Its technology stack is a standard Shopify storefront with a Judge.me customer review integration and a custom batting gloves configuration tool; the proprietary feature is a silicone spider web palm design on Hybrid gloves marketed for grip, plus goat skin leather variants in the ENDITE line and cabretta sheepskin in PRO PREMIER.
The company's revenue model is straightforward one-time retail sale with no subscription or recurring revenue component. Pricing spans $4.99 accessories to $289.99 bats, with core batting gloves at $19.99-$49.99 and premium fielding gloves at $174.99-$249.99. Go-to-market is exclusively DTC e-commerce plus a dealer/affiliate program and dedicated team store microsites for youth baseball/softball organizations (e.g., Brookfield Jr. Spartans, Germantown Jr. Warhawks). The company ships to 100+ countries and markets via Facebook, Instagram, SEO, and customer review social proof.
Spiderz has a celebrity endorsement partnership with former MLB player Manny Ramirez for a signature glove line and sub-brand extensions including Mega Drafts. The customer base is highly distributed across individual youth and adult players, recreational and competitive segments, and team organizations, with no disclosed enterprise customers. No external funding, M&A activity, leadership changes, or AI capabilities are evidenced in the available data.
Spiderz Sports firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spiderz Sports
- Legal name
- Spiderz Sports
- Website
- https://spiderzbattinggloves.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Spiderz Sports is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand selling baseball and softball batting gloves, fielding gloves, and accessories via Shopify to individual players, youth teams, and recreational athletes globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Spiderz Sports industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Baseball and Softball Equipment
- NAICS
- Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)
- SIC
- Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Baseball & Softball Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAA)
Keywords
Where Spiderz Sports is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Berlin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Spiderz Sports business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Direct Product Sales: One-time retail sales of batting gloves, fielding gloves, protective gear, apparel, accessories, and bats through e-commerce storefront. Products sold at various price points from budget ($4.99blem items) to premium ($289.99 bats). No subscription or recurring revenue model.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Batting Gloves - Multiple Tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fielding Gloves |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Protective Gear & Accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Apparel |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bats |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Drinkware & Other |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Spiderz Sports product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spiderz Sports designs, sources, and sells baseball and softball equipment—primarily batting gloves (Hybrid, Pro, Pro Premier, ENDITE lines), custom batting gloves, stock and custom fielding gloves, slow-pitch softball bats (via Miken and Easton partnerships), protective gear, apparel, and accessories—direct to consumer through its Shopify storefronts at spiderzbattinggloves.com and spiderzsports.com. The catalog is anchored by glove customization, a proprietary silicone spider-web palm for grip, the Manny Ramirez signature series, and team store programs for youth leagues.
Product overview
Spiderz Sports is a baseball and softball equipment company specializing in batting gloves, fielding gloves, and related accessories. The product portfolio is organized around four core batting glove tiers (Hybrid, Pro, Pro Premier, and ENDITE lines) plus a custom build program, complemented by stock and custom fielding gloves. The company also offers slow-pitch softball bats through brand partnerships (Miken, Easton), protective gear, apparel, golf products, and gift cards. Spiderz positions itself at the value-to-mid tier of the market with an emphasis on customization options and grip technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Manny Ramirez Signature Series: Signature line of pro batting gloves in collaboration with former MLB player Manny Ramirez
- Hybrid
- ENDITE
- PRO
- PRO PREMIER
- Mega Drafts
Products and services
- Spiderz Hybrid Batting Gloves Mid-range batting gloves for baseball and softball players (youth and adult) offering silicone-printed spider-web palm grip, reinforced wrist strap, flex-cut knuckles, and palm pad, available in a wide range of team and lifestyle colorways at $19.99–$39.99.
- Spiderz Pro Batting Gloves Premium-tier batting gloves for competitive baseball and softball players, including the Manny Ramirez Signature Series collaboration, at $44.99 per pair.
- Spiderz Pro Premier Batting Gloves Top-tier batting gloves for competitive players using super-premium cabretta sheepskin leather palm, mesh ventilation, reinforced wristband, and raised top-hand spider design; $44.99 per pair.
- Spiderz ENDITE Batting Gloves Smooth-palm batting gloves with goat-skin leather palm and mesh/Lycra ventilation, available in standard and extended-strap versions at $22.49–$49.99.
- Spiderz Custom Batting Gloves Made-to-order batting gloves that customers configure online (colors, personalization options) for $49.99 per pair, targeted at players wanting team colors or one-off designs.
- Spiderz Stock Fielding Gloves Ready-made fielding gloves for baseball and softball players in PRO ($174.99) and PREMIER ($249.99) tiers, featuring oil-tumbled leather for fast break-in, multiple web styles, and sizes from 11.5–13 inches.
- Spiderz Custom Fielding Gloves Custom-built fielding gloves for baseball/softball players who choose their own colors, materials, and specifications online at $174.99.
- Custom Fielding Glove Engraving Personalization service that laser-engraves names, numbers, nicknames, or custom text onto Spiderz fielding gloves in six fonts across multiple locations at $27.99–$37.99, with 1–2 business-day turnaround.
- Spiderz Slow Pitch Softball Bats USSSA-certified 12.75-inch, 2-piece composite slow-pitch softball bats sold under Spiderz/Miken Freak and Spiderz/Easton Tantrum co-brands at $289.99, in Max Load and Loaded weights.
- Spiderz Protective Gear Protective gear for baseball and softball players including leg guards, sliding mitts, elbow guards, arm guards, and hand guards at $9.99–$49.99.
- Spiderz Bat Grips 1.1 mm thick replacement bat grip tape in various colorways including team colors and named designs (Whiteout, Grinch, Blackout), priced at $12.99.
- Spiderz Arm Sleeves and Wristbands Graduated-compression arm sleeves ($9.99) and matching wristbands ($12.99) sold in multiple colors for on-field style and compression.
- Spiderz Insulated Tumbler 20 oz double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel tumbler (BPA/lead free, food-grade 18/8 stainless) with SureGrip exterior and two color options, priced at $24.99.
- Spiderz Apparel Branded baseball/softball apparel including men's hoodies, t-shirts, pants, and shorts; women's mid-crop hoodies, leggings, and foundation shorts; plus visors, headbands, and hats across men's and women's collections.
- Spiderz Golf Products Golf accessories and apparel including premium golf gloves and performance golf snapback hats at $22.99+ aimed at golfers wanting branded merchandise.
- Spiderz Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable on Spiderz e-commerce sites in $25, $50, $100, and $250 denominations for gifting equipment and apparel.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products rated 80-100% positive across review categories
Companies that use Spiderz Sports
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Spiderz Sports technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Spiderz Sports partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Manny RamirezcoreMLB Hall of Famer Manny Ramirez signature series of Spiderz PRO batting gloves. The Manny Ramirez Collection features exclusive colorways and designs bearing his name, providing celebrity endorsement and credibility within the baseball community.
- Various Youth Baseball/Softball OrganizationsminorTeam store partnerships with organizations including Brookfield Jr. Spartans, Germantown Jr. Warhawks, Nebraska Braves, Milwaukee Angels, Rock Shoulders Baseball, and numerous other youth teams. These partnerships provide dedicated storefronts for team gear purchasing.
- MikenminorSpiderz serves as authorized reseller of Miken Freak slow pitch softball bats, featuring their branded Spiderz/Miken collaboration bats in the product lineup.
- EastonminorSpiderz serves as authorized reseller of Easton Tantrum slow pitch softball bats, featuring Spiderz/Easton collaboration bats in their product catalog.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Spiderz Sports competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Franklin Sports: One of the largest baseball/softball batting-glove and protective-gear manufacturers in the US. Directly competes with Spiderz across batting gloves, fielding gloves, and team-level purchases in the same retail and team-store channels.
- Rawlings: Iconic baseball glove and equipment brand with deep MLB and amateur-league ties. Competes with Spiderz at the premium end of fielding gloves and bats, and shares the team-uniform and youth-league buyer base.
- Marucci Sports: Baseball bat and equipment company with strong amateur and professional baseball ties. Overlaps with Spiderz in fielding gloves and team-store programs and shares the youth/competitive baseball buyer.
- Easton: Major baseball/softball equipment brand spanning bats, gloves, and protective gear. Spiderz is already an authorized Easton reseller (Tantrum slow-pitch bats), and Easton competes with Spiderz across multiple overlapping SKUs and team-store programs.
- Mizuno USA: Premium baseball/softball glove maker (Pro Select, MVP Prime series) with strong presence in competitive baseball. Directly comparable to Spiderz's PRO/PRO PREMIER tiers in fielding gloves and competes for the same competitive-player segment.
Emerging players
- EvoShield: Specializes in protective sports gear (leg guards, sliding mitts, elbow guards) used across baseball and softball. Directly comparable to Spiderz's protective-gear category and shares the same competitive-player use case.
Broad incumbents
- Wilson Sporting Goods: Broad sporting-goods incumbent with a major baseball/softball portfolio (A2000, A2K gloves, bats). Larger scale, league partnerships, and retail distribution make it a benchmark competitor across most Spiderz product categories.
- Louisville Slugger (Worth/Louisville Slugger bats): Iconic baseball-bat brand (now under Wilson) selling wood, metal, and slow-pitch bats. Overlaps with Spiderz's slow-pitch bat offering and shares the team- and league-level buyer base.
- Under Armour (Baseball): Large sporting-goods brand offering baseball batting gloves, cleats, and apparel. While broader than Spiderz, its UA Clean-Up and utility batting glove lines target the same competitive and recreational players.
- Nike Baseball: Major athletic brand with baseball batting gloves, apparel, and footwear. Competes for the same recreational and youth-baseball buyer that Spiderz targets, with substantially greater marketing and distribution scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Spiderz Sports leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Spiderz Sports funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Spiderz Sports M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Spiderz Sports
What does Spiderz Sports do?
Spiderz Sports designs, sources, and sells baseball and softball equipment—primarily batting gloves (Hybrid, Pro, Pro Premier, ENDITE lines), custom batting gloves, stock and custom fielding gloves, slow-pitch softball bats (via Miken and Easton partnerships), protective gear, apparel, and accessories—direct to consumer through its Shopify storefronts at spiderzbattinggloves.com and spiderzsports.com. The catalog is anchored by glove customization, a proprietary silicone spider-web palm for grip, the Manny Ramirez signature series, and team store programs for youth leagues.
Is Spiderz Sports a public or private company?
Spiderz Sports is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Spiderz Sports founded?
Spiderz Sports was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Spiderz Sports based?
Spiderz Sports is headquartered in New Berlin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Spiderz Sports make money?
One revenue line is on record: direct Product Sales.
Who are Spiderz Sports's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Franklin Sports, Rawlings, Marucci Sports, Easton and Mizuno USA. EvoShield is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Wilson Sporting Goods, Louisville Slugger (Worth/Louisville Slugger bats), Under Armour (Baseball) and Nike Baseball.
Does Spiderz Sports have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spiderz Sports.
What industry is Spiderz Sports in?
Spiderz Sports's product category is Baseball and Softball Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAEAA, Baseball & Softball Equipment Retail. Its NAICS code is 45911 and its SIC code is 3949.