Fan gear with the paperwork behind it
Flags, decals, lanyards, caps, golf balls and party goods for colleges, pro leagues and Greek organizations - every design licensed by the school, league or organization it represents, from a Chicago company that pays royalties on the marks.
Eight shelves, one standard
The catalog runs from stadium-size flags to badge reels for the workday. Whatever the format, the artwork is licensed and the construction is the durable kind.
18 items
Flags & Banners
Full-size 3x5 flags and garden banners for colleges, Greek organizations and pro teams.
16 itemsLanyards & Keychains
Lanyards and molded keychains that put a licensed mark on the things you carry every day.
16 itemsTailgate & Party
Yard signs, napkins, cups, plates and food picks for game days, graduations and watch parties.
12 itemsStickers & Decals
Outdoor-grade vinyl decals printed at the company facility in Chicago.
12 itemsLicense Plate Frames
Zinc-alloy license plate frames with epoxy-coated artwork that stands up to sun, salt and car washes.
12 itemsGolf
Genuine Nitro golf balls carrying licensed college and Greek artwork, printed in the US, in gift sleeves of three or season packs of twelve - plus a magnetic ball-marker set for the pro-basketball crowd.
12 itemsHats & Caps
Structured cotton snapbacks with raised embroidery instead of printed logos, licensed by the universities, federations and brands they represent.
12 itemsBadge Reels
Retractable badge reels with team logos sealed under a scratch-resistant epoxy dome.
The formats, side by side
What each shelf is made of, what it costs and where it earns its keep. Prices come straight from the current catalog.
| Format | Items | Price range | Construction | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flags & Banners | 18 | $13.99 – $39.99 | Quadruple-stitched fly ends, canvas header, metal grommets | Dorm walls, flagpoles and stadium lots |
| Lanyards & Keychains | 16 | $9.94 – $13.99 | 3/4-inch webbing with buckle and swivel clasp; molded PVC keychains | Keys and ID badges, carried every day |
| Tailgate & Party | 16 | $7.99 – $24.99 | Heavyweight paper stock; weatherproof corrugated plastic signs | Game days, graduations and watch parties |
| Stickers & Decals | 12 | $9.99 – $12.99 | Outdoor-grade vinyl, printed at the Chicago facility | Car windows, water bottles, laptop lids |
| License Plate Frames | 12 | $19.99 – $24.99 | Zinc alloy with epoxy-coated artwork and open corners | Sun, salt spray and car washes |
| Golf | 12 | $14.99 – $36.99 | Genuine Nitro balls printed in the US; sleeves of 3 or packs of 12 | The course and the gift table |
| Hats & Caps | 12 | $19.99 – $39.99 | Structured cotton with raised embroidery, not print | Everyday wear from campus to the stands |
| Badge Reels | 12 | $10.99 – $11.99 | Metal internals, 25-inch cord, scratch-resistant epoxy dome | Work badges clipped on five days a week |
110
curated designs in the catalog
4.7
average buyer rating across rated items
9100+
customer ratings counted in total
100%
of designs produced under license
Proven picks
The most-reviewed items across the shelves - the safe choices when you are buying sight unseen.
What buyers say
Six reviews from six shelves, quoted word for word - spelling, enthusiasm and all.
5.0
This flag was perfect! Good quality!
The flag has vibrant colors, good material and was shipped in a very timely fashion. Served every need! Exceeded my sons expectations. Thank you!
5.0
Good quality
Got these for my bf as one of his Xmas gifts. They’re surprisingly good quality; super thick and almost acrylic-like. All are good sizes, perfect for water bottles/decorating the back of your computer/phone cases/bumper stickers. 10/10
5.0
I would buy this again
I love the fit and feel of this hat. It doesn’t have a stiff front like some hats have. The colors are great, and the FSU logo really pops against the black background.
5.0
3 years!!!! Time for a new one
I purchased my last badge reel from this seller in April 2023. A few days ago the retractable string finally tore apart. I will repurchase a new one.
5.0
Nice purchase
Superior product, quality and thought out. A place for your expiration stickers! Don’t need a reason for the cops to pull you over, yes, it has happened. Just a nice product to have, highly recommend the brand
5.0
LSU!
Bought this for my son and he loved it and all of his friends are always trying to trade for it but nope he loves it too much!
Every quote is a verbatim verified-purchase review left at our retail partner on the date shown.
How ordering works
Pick the design
Browse by shelf or search by school, team or organization. Every product page lays out materials, sizing and what buyers say.
Check out with our retail partner
The Buy button opens the item at our retail partner, where payment, delivery and tracking are handled under their standard policies.
Wear it, fly it, stick it
Returns and delivery questions go through the retail partner's order page - the same rules as anything else you buy there.
About the marks on this gear
Fan merchandise splits into two worlds: the licensed kind, where the school or league has approved the artwork and gets paid for it, and the parking-lot kind, where nobody asked. Everything in this catalog belongs to the first world. Desert Cactus holds licensing agreements with professional leagues, dozens of colleges and universities, national Greek organizations and heritage brands, and pays royalties on every unit sold.
That matters beyond the legal footnote. Licensed artwork means the garnet is the right garnet and the script is the real script, reviewed by the people who own it. It is the difference between a flag that looks almost right and one that looks like the stadium.
The company behind the catalog is a Chicago-based Certified LGBT Business Enterprise. The vinyl decals come off its own press in Chicago and ship in recycled paperboard; the rest of the line is produced to the same specifications it has carried for years.
Licensed vs. look-alike, in practice
| What you are looking at | Licensed - this catalog | Unlicensed look-alike |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork | Submitted to the school, league or organization and approved before printing | Redrawn from photos; nobody signed off |
| Colors and marks | The official colors and the real script, checked by the people who own them | Close-enough shades and almost-right logos |
| Royalties | Paid on every unit sold, back to the school or organization | None - the program sees nothing |
| Accountability | A named Chicago company that renews its licenses year after year | A pop-up seller with no license to lose |