How do I pick quality gym/sports wear?

UndercoverUlrikHD, 2 months ago

I’d argue that unless your goal is to look good at the gym, there’s isn’t much need to bother with getting pricier/higher quality clothes. Some of my most comfortable gym shirts cost less than a quarter of my “objectively” higher quality shirts.

Light and breathable gym shirts doesn’t cost much and there isn’t much comfort to gain by going pricier either. It’s mostly about the looks in my experience.

PP_BOY_, 2 months ago

Unsure about what exactly the market is in the UK, but this post reminds me of a old /fit thread. Just go to any discount clothing retailer and grab a few pairs of “good enough” shorts, shirts, etc. You don’t need to do much research if you’re just looking to get into basic regular exercise. I think a lot of people experience a sort of analysis paralysis when theyre just getting started with working out and theyve never had to consider what clothes to wear. As long as you’re not showing up in jeans and boots, you’ll be fine; I workout in a pair of old jogger sweatpants I got a few Christmases ago, some old sneakers, and whatever old band shirt I pull out of the closet. What matters is that you get out there!

If you experience any catastrophic failures in your clothes, then you’ll know what the weak points are, but odds are, you’ll probably find that the cheap stuff can handle quite a bit of use.

lettruthout, 2 months ago

In the US it probably depends mainly on the gym. Mine is very casual and comfortable - tee shirts, stretch pants or shorts. At other gyms you may see more flashy clothing. Don’t worry- just make your best guess and go. The most important thing is to go regularly. Clothing can be adjusted along the way.