Branded Apparel
Custom Polo Shirts in Las Vegas — embroidered, named, ready for the field.
Port Authority, Sport-Tek, Carhartt, Nike, Cutter & Buck blanks. Embroidered chest logo. Optional name on the right chest. Pantone-matched thread on file.
What You Get
A polo program your team will actually wear.
The blank
Port Authority K500 Silk Touch (the workhorse), K540 Performance for Vegas summer wicking, Sport-Tek ST650, Carhartt Workwear Pocket Polo for trades, Nike Dri-FIT and Cutter & Buck DryTec for executive tier.
The decoration
Embroidered chest logo on every polo. Optional name embroidery on the right chest. Pantone-matched thread on file once approved — every reorder lines up.
Sizing
XS through 6XL on most blanks. Tall sizes on Port Authority and Sport-Tek. Women's cuts available across all stocked brands.
Program-ready
Re-order at the same per-piece cost from a private company store. New hires get fully-decorated polos when they start, without HR chasing approvals.
Blanks We Stock
Pick the polo that matches the role.
Workhorse to executive tier. Every blank embroiders cleanly. Mix and match across roles in the same program.
| Blank | Use Case | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Port Authority K500 | The workhorse — pique knit, embroiders cleanly, 30+ stock colors | Cotton-poly blend; the default for service tech and account-manager polos |
| Port Authority K540 | Performance moisture-wicking for Vegas summer service work | Polyester; wicks sweat, dries fast, doesn't soak through by 11am |
| Sport-Tek ST650 | Performance polo at a workwear price | Snag-resistant polyester; popular for crews running outdoors year-round |
| Carhartt Force Cotton Delmont | Trades-friendly polo, reads as workwear not corporate | Cotton-poly with FastDry sweat-wicking; fits over base layers |
| Nike Dri-FIT | Premium polo with the recognizable swoosh-adjacent quality | For client-facing roles where the brand association is the point |
| Cutter & Buck DryTec | Executive-tier polo, golf-shirt feel | For VP, owner, and high-touch sales roles |
Embroidery Placements
Where the logo and name go.
Left chest logo
The standard. ~3.5" wide. Fits every polo program.
Right chest name
First name + last initial in 0.4–0.5" letters. Standard for service techs and trade show crews.
Sleeve mark
Cap sleeve or full sleeve. Cert badges, secondary brand marks, project IDs.
Back yoke
For larger logos on heavier polos. Common on jacket programs that match the polo line.
The Buyer's Read
Custom polos for Vegas service crews and customer-facing staff.
Custom polo shirts with an embroidered chest logo are the default uniform for service technicians, account managers, sales reps, and any role where employees are seen by customers, vendors, or the public. The visual signal needs to read as established business — not team event — and embroidery on a pique-knit polo carries that weight in a way a screen-printed t-shirt never will.
The blank decision usually splits along Vegas-summer lines. For year-round service work in conditioned spaces (HVAC inside calls, electrical inside fit-outs, plumbing residential), the Port Authority K500 Silk Touch in cotton-poly is the workhorse — it embroiders cleanly, comes in 30-plus colors S through 6XL, and survives a long laundering cycle. For outdoor service work in the May–September Vegas heat, swap to the K540 Performance polyester or the Sport-Tek ST650; both wick sweat fast enough to keep shirts presentable through a 110°F afternoon.
Name embroidery has become the new standard for customer-facing trades. Standard layout is company logo on the left chest at 3.5 inches wide, and first name + last initial on the right chest at half-inch lettering. The cost adds a small per-piece premium, the production time adds about a day, and the trust signal is real — homeowners and facility managers are measurably more comfortable letting a named technician into the building than an anonymous one.
For a long-running program, we set up a private company store with your blanks, decoration spec, and employee size profiles preloaded. Reorders run at the same per-piece pricing as the initial order, new hires get fully-decorated polos when they start without your HR team chasing approvals, and per-employee allowances can match your existing apparel budget. See how the company store program works for the operational details.
For deeper reads on polos and embroidery, see our custom polo shirts buyer's guide, the Port Authority vs alternatives comparison, and the embroidery cost breakdown.
FAQ
Polo questions, answered.
Should custom polo shirts be embroidered or screen printed?
Embroidery — almost always. Stitched thread on a pique-knit polo reads as established business in a way a screen-printed polo never does. Screen printing on polos is reserved for high-volume promotional runs where cost beats feel. For client-facing roles, embroidery is the standard.
What's the best polo blank for Las Vegas summer?
Moisture-wicking polyester — Port Authority K540 Silk Touch Performance or Sport-Tek ST650. They wick sweat, dry fast, and don't soak through by 11am the way 100% cotton polos do. Cotton looks nice in week one but loses by July.
Can you embroider names on every polo?
Yes. Once digitizing is done, name embroidery adds about a day to the standard run. We stitch each name to order; the per-shirt cost is fixed regardless of name length. Worth doing for service techs, trade show crews, and any customer-facing role where the name is the trust signal.
Do you stock women's cut polos?
Yes — across all major brands. Port Authority L500 (women's K500), L540 (women's K540), Sport-Tek LST650. Same embroidery treatment, same per-piece pricing as men's sizes.
Can you match my Pantone brand color in the thread?
Yes. We carry the full Madeira and Robison-Anton thread libraries — over 400 colors between them — with Pantone matching to within ~2 shades on most colors. Brand colors get locked on file once approved.
Can you set up a company store for our polos?
Yes. A private storefront with your approved polos and decoration spec preloaded, employee size profiles on file, and per-employee allowances that match your apparel budget. Reorders run at the same per-piece pricing as the initial order.
Where can I get custom polo shirts in Las Vegas?
Bighorn Threads runs custom embroidered polos for Vegas contractors, service businesses, and trade companies. Port Authority, Sport-Tek, Carhartt, Nike, and Cutter & Buck blanks in stock S–4XL. Send your logo and quantity for a quote.
Ready to outfit your team in branded polos?
Send your logo, count, and blank preference.