Our Story
Why we started Robotics Team Outfitters
At Robotics Team Outfitters (RTO), we believe every robotics team deserves to look professional, competition-ready, and unified—regardless of team size, mentor count, or budget. Too often, FRC, FTC, and FLL teams are forced to choose between high minimum order requirements or low-quality gear that doesn’t represent their program. We started Robotics Team Outfitters to solve that problem.
We provide custom robotics team gear, including FRC team shirts, FTC team apparel, FLL team shirts, robotics competition apparel, custom banners, pit signage, and team fundraising merchandise—all with no minimum order requirements. Whether you need a single team hoodie, a full set of competition shirts, or an online fundraising store for supporters, we make it easy for teams to get the gear they need without overordering or overspending.
This isn’t just a business—it’s a mission built by people who live and breathe robotics.
Both founders maintain full-time careers outside of Robotics Team Outfitters, which keeps RTO grounded in real-world experience and focused on serving teams the right way. Brian is a full-time airline pilot for Spirit Airlines and the sole owner of St. Louis Printworks, a leader in custom apparel and large-format printing. Dave is a Technology Team Leader within the Trades department at a Fortune 300 financial services firm headquartered in St. Louis (Edward Jones) and a disabled U.S. Army veteran.
Through years of mentoring, sponsoring, and collaborating with robotics teams in Missouri and beyond, we’ve seen firsthand how strong team branding builds pride, boosts confidence, strengthens sponsor relationships, and helps teams stand out at competitions. Whether you’re a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team, VEX Robotics program, or local STEM club, Robotics Team Outfitters is here to help you look your best with custom team apparel, flags, banners, signage, and fundraising solutions—all without minimum order requirements.
Every robotics team deserves to look professional, no matter their size.
Meet the Founders
Brian Menier
Custom Printing Expert & Robotics Mentor
Brian is the sole owner of St. Louis Printworks, where he brings years of hands-on experience in custom apparel printing, large-format graphics, banners, and signage. His connection to robotics began when his daughter joined Ratchet Rockers Robotics Team 1706. Inspired by the impact robotics and mentorship had on her growth, Brian became a mentor himself and continues to support the team and other FIRST Robotics programs through mentorship, sponsorship, and high-quality custom printing.
Brian’s expertise ensures that every piece of robotics team apparel, competition banner, and event display produced by Robotics Team Outfitters meets professional standards and is built to hold up through competition season.
Dave Wright
U.S. Army Veteran, Technology Leader & Active FIRST Robotics Mentor
Dave is a disabled U.S. Army veteran and an active mentor with Ratchet Rockers Robotics Team 1706. Over the years, he has helped the team raise critical funds to meet growing engineering and design standards, secure major sponsorships, and strengthen the team’s overall brand presence. His involvement in robotics is deeply personal—he continues to maintain strong relationships with many of the students he has mentored, including his son, who spent four years on the team.
Professionally, Dave is a Technology Team Leader within the Trades department at a Fortune 300 financial services firm headquartered in St. Louis (Edward Jones). His background in technology leadership, accessibility, and systems thinking directly influences how Robotics Team Outfitters operates—bringing structure, reliability, and scalability to everything from online team stores to robotics fundraising apparel programs.
Together, Brian and Dave rebranded the Ratchet Rockers, helping them become one of the most recognizable robotics teams in the St. Louis region. Their work built lasting relationships with other teams and with FIRST in Missouri, reinforcing RTO’s commitment to supporting the broader robotics community.
What We Do for Robotics Teams
Robotics Team Outfitters supports teams nationwide with:
Custom robotics team shirts, hoodies, polos, jackets, and spirit wear
FRC, FTC, and FLL competition apparel
Pit banners, flags, and event signage
Promotional giveaways and event merchandise
Online team merchandise stores and fundraising apparel
Bulk team orders and supporter gear—with no minimums
Whether you’re preparing for kickoff, competition season, outreach events, or year-round fundraising, RTO helps teams look unified, professional, and proud—without the stress of managing gear logistics.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re an FRC, FTC, or FLL team, Robotics Team Outfitters is here to help you design custom apparel, banners, and fundraising merchandise that truly represents your program. Contact us today to start building your team’s gear and fundraising solutions with confidence.