Workout Gear reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 185 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 19 posts to rank the best Workout Gear brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/orangetheory, r/f45, r/lululemon, r/DCBitches, r/arcteryx. Top-rated brands include Lululemon (4.8/5), Old Navy (4.4/5), Athleta (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews185
Subreddits13
Posts19
Brands45
Products72
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#1
Lululemon
4.8
(35)
"LuLuLemon. It’s the best. Lasts a lifetime."
"Lululemon hands down"
"Fast and free collection, Lululemon."
"Swiftly tanks and tops are my go to."
"The only actual high support bra I have found."
"I have yet to find a better tank and shorts than Lululemon."
"One more +1 for Lulu pants."
"I love lululemon shorts."
"Love love love lululemon!"
"I love Wunder Train leggings/shorts the best."
#3
Athleta
4.9
(11)
"Is my go-to and they’re always having sales."
"Athleta- all the way!!!"
"Their biker shorts are great quality."
"Athleta is my favorite!"
"I like the elation shorties from athleta."
"I love their quick dry, no stink fabric."
"Honestly I love Athleta Salutations but I try to buy during sales only."
"Awesome too!"
"I LOVE Athleta’s contender leggings. They’re cute and fit perfectly."
"I love Athleta, but I agree wear whatever makes you happy and comfortable!"
#4
Fabletics
4.7
(10)
"Great quality and the vast majority of my workout wardrobe comes directly from their annual Black Friday sales."
"I swear by Fabletics leggings!"
"I love fabletics."
"High waisted, squat proof & hold everything in!"
"Totally squat proof!"
"You can find cute work out gear at TJ Maxx."
"Some great tanks from Target."
"Fabletics powerhold. Keeps the 'jigglies' from getting out of control."
"I really like the powerhold leggings from fabletics."
"I get my leggings from fabletics, because I'm 6' tall and they make long inseam leggings!"
#5
Gymshark
4.8
(9)
"Gymshark, Nike for sports bras."
"The quality is unreal."
"Gymshark are the only ones that I'm not constantly pulling up or fussing with."
"My absolute fav because of the compression!"
"Or Fabletics!"
"Extremely compressive, squat proof."
"I also fell in love with Gymshark Vital Seamless leggings."
"Love Gymshark and Vuori."
"Every once in a while gym shark has really good sales."
#6
Nike
4.5
(6)
"I like nike's lined shorts. They're perfect for both strength and cardio days."
"If you're going to invest in anything, invest in some cross trainers."
"Kohl’s has great Nike and Under Armour things."
"You can also find deals on bigger sizes from brands like Nike or Under Armour."
"A lot of my gear ends up being nike."
"Nike doesn’t always have the best sales BUT when they do have their 30-40% off sales, it’s always their running section."
#7
Cormac
4.3
(6)
"Cormac shirts are incredible, I have 5 short sleeves and 1 long sleeve and use them for everything (gym, running, climbing)."
"Cormac t-shirt and Norvan shorts. Perfect combo."
"Cormac tshirt and Aptin shorts is my go to."
"Cormac T has been great for workouts."
"I really like the Cormac in principle. It dries so fast and never feels wet."
"Cormac shirt is good if you’re not running, it tends to chafe."
#8
Colorfulkoala
4.6
(5)
"I’ve been so impressed."
"Colorfulkoala leggings on Amazon."
"The best lulu dupes."
"Affordable, good quality, stretchy, squat proof."
"Pretty good and very reasonable!"
#9
Target
4.6
(5)
"I have like 900 target workout tshirts in different colors that I love."
"I love the workout gear at Target."
"Target has always worked for me. Had a lot of the clothing for a year and half now and nothing has frayed or lost it's elasticity."
"Target and old navy !!"
"I most wear the target brand and old navy. I don’t see a huge quality difference with lululemon."
#10
Under Armour
4.4
(5)
"I’m an under armor girl personally and have been for years"
"Love underarmor! Moisture wicking and have no issues squatting in them."
"I mostly wear Under Armour and Fabletics."
"Underarmour for clothing, and nanos for shoes."
"They are thicker and hold in the warmth."
#11
Sweaty Betty
4.4
(5)
"Third this - they are on par if not better than Sweaty Betty."
"Is my favorite and just feels like better quality than everything else in that price range!"
"I second Sweaty Betty, but only when they’re on sale."
"Sweaty Betty is good quality and they’ve some lovely designs."
"I’m phasing out my lululemon for sweaty Betty."
#12
Girlfriend Collective
5.0
(4)
"Girlfriend Collective!"
"I love Girlfriend Collective - they have the “Dylan Tank” that’s super thick, supportive and compressive"
"Their items fit like a glove."
"Girlfriend Collective has some very functional but also beautifully designed pieces up to XL or XXL."
#13
Vuori
5.0
(4)
"I’m OBSESSED."
"I also really like Vuori’s studio pocket legging, they’re thick and durable but don’t ever feel sweaty or gross"
"Vuori is by far the most comfortable to wear and use in the gym."
"Vuori daily pocket leggings in black are my new go to workout leggings."
#14
90 Degree by Reflex
4.8
(4)
"Very comfortable and totally squatproof."
"I always find some at TJ Maxx!"
"My all-time favorite leggings can be found at TJ Maxx/Marshalls."
"I pretty much exclusively wear 90 Degree by Reflex leggings - around $30, comfortable, and very good quality."
#15
Pace Breaker
5.0
(3)
"I recently converted my husband to LLL with Pacebreaker shorts!"
"Pace breaker shorts."
"The pace breaker shorts are awesome!!"
#16
Energy
5.0
(3)
"I love the Energy bras for training."
"I love the Energy Bra for training."
"I love the energy bras, both the regular and the high neck style."
#17
Gap
4.7
(3)
"Hope that helps!"
"I got some workout clothes at GAP for cheap, but you gotta check for sales."
"I wear Gap and they are totally squat proof."
#18
CVG
4.3
(3)
"LOVE them."
"I like CVG leggings and tops."
"I wear CVG. Squat proof and cute prints."
#19
Aerie
4.3
(3)
"Aerie’s Offline Real Me leggings are a great lululemon dupe!"
"I like OFFLINE by Aerie from American Eagle for shorts (they’re soft) and Fabletics!"
"Really good workout bottoms!"
#20
IUGA
5.0
(2)
"I exclusively wear iuga leggings from Amazon that are supposed to be lulu dupes."
"High waisted, thick sweat wicking material."
#21
LSKD
5.0
(2)
"Try LSKD They're an Australia brand and do great full length leggings."
"LSKD are amazing. I don’t buy anything else now."
#22
Stronger
5.0
(2)
"I’m obsessed with Stronger. Lovely leggings - full length and some lovely croppy tops and vests."
"STRONGER have amazing super flattering leggings and matching sport bras."
#23
T.H.E
5.0
(2)
"My husband loves T.H.E Linerless Shorts in 9” and the Drysense Training Shirt!"
"All the metal vent and Drysense stuff! T.H.E shorts which go up to 9” in length!"
#24
2XU
5.0
(2)
"I always come back to my 2XU compression leggings for a good, hard workout."
"You name it, I have tried it and the best tights are 2XU."
#25
Constantly Varied Gear
5.0
(2)
"Another Constantly Varied Gear diehard here! I don't wear shorts but they are very popular on the site."
"7” shorts are my fave."
#26
Aptin
4.5
(2)
"Cormac tshirt and Aptin shorts is my go to."
"I think their shorts are kinda sub par, but I like the Aptins."
#27
Ellie
4.5
(2)
"The leggings and tops are fantastic."
"I have a subscription to Ellie, it’s like Ipsy or Birchbox for workout gear."
#28
ASOS
4.0
(2)
"Hadn't considered ASOS for sports clothes, thank you!"
"You can find lots on asos, from well known brands to cheaper ones."
#29
Like a Cloud
4.0
(2)
"The like a cloud bras for lounging."
"The Like a Cloud Bra for lounging around."
#30
Ten Thousand
4.0
(2)
"Versatile Shirts and Tanks."
"Ten Thousand has really good stuff."
#31
Reebok
4.0
(2)
"I've had good luck with their stuff."
"You just have to be willing to dig."
#32
License To Train
5.0
(1)
"Also recommend the License To Train linerless short!"
#33
TLF
5.0
(1)
"TLF apparel? works great for me."
#34
Pace Breakers
5.0
(1)
"Another vote for the Pace Breakers, which my guy absolutely loves!"
#35
Booty by Brabants
5.0
(1)
"Amazing leggings"
#36
New Dimensions
4.0
(1)
"I personally use new dimensions leggings and bras."
#37
Gym Shark
4.0
(1)
"It’s reasonably priced and def gives that hourglass figure."
#38
NADS
4.0
(1)
"I just got NADS workout underwear. Feels good so far."
#39
PAKA
4.0
(1)
"PAKA is a great company to check out."
#40
Branwyn
4.0
(1)
"Try Branwyn or WoolX for merino wool blend stuff, I love their wool clothing."
#41
Puma
4.0
(1)
"I have Puma running shoes so I think I'm good."
#42
Locket Loves
4.0
(1)
"Locket Loves does some really cute stuff and reasonable priced too."
#43
Legends
4.0
(1)
"He also likes Legends and 10 Thousand."
#44
New Balance
4.0
(1)
"New Balance, Asics, Nike, Puma and Adidas all have good options."
#45
Ryker
3.0
(1)
"I recently came across a gym shorts brand Ryker that has a merino liner with cotton short."
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