The 8 best places to buy comfortable workout clothes for men

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Performing your best while working out starts with wearing the right gear. This means ditching those gym shorts you’ve had since high school and throwing on a sweat-wicking shirt instead of something made of cotton.

It’s also important to think about how you prefer to work out, which influences what you should wear. For instance, runners may want a lightweight and quick-drying pair of shorts while strength trainers should wear a shirt comprised of stretch fabric.

As fitness editor for the Insider Reviews team, I’m constantly sweat-testing all kinds of workout clothing — and there’s a lot of it. Be it the functional running apparel from Janji or Ten Thousand’s versatile training gear, the options are many.

Below are my eight favorite brands to shop at, each geared toward a specific type of workout type or preference. You’ll also find answers to some FAQs, as well as insight into how I test workout clothes, at the end of this guide. 

Learn more about how Insider Reviews tests fitness products. 

Here are the best 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 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 like 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 athleisure: Vuori
Vuori’s clothing is both lightweight and comfortable, which makes it a breeze to work out inside or outside during summer.

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; running, lifting, CrossFit, strength training, you name it.