Favorite workout clothes brand and why?

thewhipple12955 · March 2022

I'm a combination of Lulu Lemon, Nike and Adidas. All for different reasons. Lululemon shorts the best. Nike and Adidas T-shirts just seem to fit without being baggy.

NorthCascades · March 2022

Arc'teryx because must of their clothing works extremely well out in the elements, and it's insanely comfortable.

yirara · March 2022

Random sweat/yoga/whatever comfy and not too tight long pants and random tshirt. If cold and I want to go jogging then random sweat jacket on top and random had band. Don't need more. For running or strength training.

cycling: padded shorts and comfy long pants on top, ramdom shirt, ramdom whatever on top. Hiking: whatever I feel like it.

cwolfman13 · March 2022

Most of my road cycling gear is Pear iZUMi. Comfortable and good quality...not too little or too much padding in their shorts. Not top of the line, but nowhere near the bottom of the barrel.

For my hardtail trail riding I have a couple pairs of Endura baggy MTB shorts and a couple of Fox shirts. I ride flat pedals on my MTB and wear Adidas Five Ten Trailcross shoes. Stiff enough to protect my feet for the kind of trails I ride, but flexible enough to walk and look pretty much like a regular sneaker for when I'm done and heading to breakfast or the brewery.

Hiking, I have a bunch of REI stuff that I also just use for daily wear, at least the summer stuff.
It's hot here in the summer, so pretty much everything I wear on the daily is moisture wicking...Salomon X Ultra 3 mid boots.

For the gym, whatever's clever...I think most of it is Adidas as that's what they usually sell at Costco. I'm not too picky about it because I'm only in the gym for about 45 minutes a couple times per week.

EliseTK1 · March 2022

I’m an avid gym goer and frequently wear my activewear out and about. I’m partial to Fengbay pants from Amazon because they have pockets, are super comfy, and are thick enough to not show panty lines. Shirts are from all over the place, and sports bras are almost exclusively Fabletics. I haven’t bought from them in more than a year though, so I’m not sure what they currently have available.

I love to hike and swear by Columbia pants and outerwear like their convertible rain/snow jackets. I also have two Baleaf fleece hoodies from Amazon in different colors because they are absolutely amazing.

ciaoder · March 2022

Never got anything bad from Mountain Hardware for outdoor gear but I I mostly don’t need that level of performance anymore. Columbia outlet gives great bang for the buck. Lowe Alpine was my all time favorite.

Sweats are always Champion reverse weave. TriBlend t shirts from Bella canvas 100% of the time.

AnnPT77 · March 2022

Rowing:
* Grey Danskin leggings I got at Walmart long ago, with rain or wind pants over when weather dictates (plus maybe an added insulating layer if cold),
* Super-cheap safety-colors t-shirts (I call those "powerboat don't hit me!" colors, I buy the shirts at places that sell t-shirts for fabric painting at like 3 shirts for $10 - often Gildan brand, but I don't care),
* Fluorescent cap (ball-cap type, most recently some Detroit Tigers licensed brand one),
* Pogies (weird rower mitts that go on the oar handle, friend made mine) if cold, and
* A surprisingly expensive fluorescent-colored rowing jacket if cold or rainy. Usually I get these from JL Rowing. (Other jackets have things that catch hands or oars or something, and make people swim. Not good, especially if it's cold. Rowing jackets also have ultra-long tails that are shaped so they don't get caught in seat wheels, and ultra-long sleeves because one stretches one's arms waaaay out, among other specialized features.)
* The boats have shoes; I wear cheap unknown-brand slip-on water shoes to carry the boat to the dock until I get into the boat's shoes.

Indoor exercise: Same cheap t-shirts, maybe not fluorescent/safety colors; same cheap leggings or sometimes yoga pants (also Danskin) or sweats (some are Champion). Terry cloth headband, usually, don't know brand: I sweat really lots, don't like it in my eyes.

Cycling: If > 5 miles, padded bike shorts or tights, same fluorescent t-shirts, wind or rain over-pants if needed. Fluorescent rowing jackets do double duty here, but I also have a less-fitted JL Rowing fluorescent rain jacket (that isn't really a rowing jacket), and a fluorescent hoodie (unknown brand). I think the bike tights are Pearl Izumi, and the shorts (which can also be worn as a liner) are Sugoi.

Reasons for these choices, priority order: (1) Safe, (2) extremely practical/functional, (3) cheap. I don't really care how they look. Yes, I go to the grocery store looking like that. I don't care.

claireychn074 · March 2022

Under armour leggings from the sale (I’m short and they fit me - can’t stand leggings which come up to my boobs as I feel like I’m being cut in half when I bend down), and cheap bra top - often Puma from Sports Direct - and cheap close fitting t-shirt. I do have some ski base layers made from merino for winter sessions in my home gym (aka my shed), and compression or deadlift socks to save my shins. I generally don’t like to spend lots on my gym clothes as I get sweaty and they get covered in chalk. But I do spend money on my weightlifting shoes as they are crucial for my ankle and knee health, and my technique.

BrianSharpe · March 2022

I'm a fan of whatever is on sale at the time I need to replace something. For my triathlon kit most of it is Champion (they make my club's official kit)

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