Lobster Clasp Sourcing Program for Ski and Snowboard Brands: Socks

Lobster Clasp Programme for Ski and Snowboard Brands: Socks

This programme covers the full path from a lobster clasp requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for ski and snowboard brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 5# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around socks, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in lobster clasp sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.

What the programme covers

• Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
• Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
• Sampling, testing and approval against GB 18401
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Nickel Silver — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• Acrylic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Silicone — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• ABS Resin — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

What are the payment and delivery terms?

Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard MOQ is 500 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.

How long does sampling take?

14 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

GB 18401 documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.

If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.