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Wearing the best workout clothes can help elevate your time spent working out, no matter how you prefer to keep fit. From shorts designed specifically for the way a runner moves to workout shirts that stretch and pull to support strength trainers, the workout apparel industry is full of diverse and varied options.
One of our favorite brand is Ten Thousand. Its apparel works for every kind of active user and the brand’s gear is tested and approved by real athletes. We also recommend Vuori. No company does athleisure like Vuori but it also offers a wide range of lightweight, breathable, and highly comfortable workout clothing perfect for a variety of activities.
Picking out the best workout clothes comes down to how you intend to work out. Below are eight of my favorite brands to shop at, each geared toward a specific workout type or preference. I’ve also included answers to a few FAQs, as well as insight into how I test workout clothes, at the bottom of this guide.
Top places to shop for men’s workout clothes
Best overall: Ten Thousand
So many fitness brands say their apparel is “tested by athletes” but Ten Thousand backs it up with a large roster of athletes that put its gear through everything from yoga and HIIT to CrossFit and powerlifting.
Best athleisure: Vuori
Vuori’s clothing is both lightweight and comfortable, making it a great choice not just for working out but for post-activity relaxing, too.
Best for runners: Janji
Janji’s running gear is functional, comfortable, and built to hold up no matter if you’re doing a casual 5K or training for a marathon.
Best odor-resistant: Rhone
It’s all about the GoldFusion technology with Rhone, which makes good on its promise to keep you stink-free.
Best versatile: Hylete
Hylete’s line of apparel can be used for almost any kind of workout: boxing, running, lifting weights, you name it. Its gear is smartly designed, comfortable, and stylish enough to wear while not breaking a sweat, too.
Best budget: VRST
VRST, a venture from Dick’s Sporting Goods, is one of the newest athletic apparel brands on the market, offering a versatile lineup of comfortable activewear that’s premium yet cost-effective.
Best weighted gear: Omorpho
Omorpho is weighted workout clothes as you’ve never seen it, featuring what the brand calls MicroLoad to distribute weight across your body to increase the effectiveness of your workouts — and it works.
Best for multi-sport training: NoBull
NoBull’s approach to its workout apparel is simple: Make comfortable clothing that works for literally any form of exercise like running, lifting, CrossFit, strength training, you name it.
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