For Under Armour, creating the best gym clothes in the world is less about clout and more about tacitly clearing the competition. It may not be a brand to which you spare much thought, but go to any gym in the US and you’ll find an Under Armour piece for every GymShark and Nike item. For Chief Product Officer Yassine Saidi, this under-the-radar competency is part of the goal: to create, “product that disappears so all you feel is focus.”
“Under Armour feels less ubiquitous than many of the other brands in the gym-wear space,” fitness writer Phil Hilton tells us, “but for those of us who spend a lot of time under those strip lights, it’s part of the mix along with protein shakes and water-resistant headphones.”
In other words, if you’re shedding sweat on the stair master or in the weight room, the Tech Short Sleeve + UA Reign Trainer combo is one that will seldom let you down. Then there’s the HeatGear (for when it’s hot) and ColdGear (for when it’s cold), which will have you as comfortable as it is to be while training out of doors in extreme weather. Need some guidance on what to buy? Here are the brand’s top-selling pieces.
The Best Under Armour Workout Clothes, According to GQ
The Best Under Armour Tops
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HeatGear Compression Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
A fast-drying solution for boiling hot days, ‘HeatGear’ has been central to UA since its inception in the late ’90s.
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Tech 2.0 Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
A lighter, non-compression fit for everyday gym visits: grab one in every colour for a complete week’s worth of gym tops.
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Tech Tank Top
A streamlined tank top for warmer days.
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Tech 2.0 Half-Zip
Soft and comfortable with glowing reports of a perfect roomy fit.
The Best Under Armour Bottoms
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HeatGear Compression Shorts
Highly rated six-inch base-layer shorts for keeping everything in place. Grey sweat shorts topper optional.
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Launch Stretch Woven 7-inch Shorts
The other end of the spectrum: sleek but loose shorts in impossibly light mesh and weave.
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UA Vibe Woven Cargo Joggers
The best-selling cargo-adjacent joggers for pre- and post-gym jaunts.
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Performance Tech Mesh Boxerjock Briefs (3-Pack)
A three-pack of longer, textile mesh ‘boxerjocks’ for a more secure fit and enhanced drying functionality.
The Best Under Armour Shoes and Accessories
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Reign 6 Shoes
The hyper-popular training shoe that anyone who lifts, HIITs and explosively shifts in the gym ought to own.
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Weightlifting Glove
Protect your digits.
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Commit Trainer 4 Sneaker
The gym trainer for those who favour a little bit of indoor treadmill running.
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Blitzing Low Cap
To shout loudly about this quietly competent gym brand.
