Best Athletic Wear Brand

Looking for gear that'll withstand your sweatiest workout? Or just need something comfy to pick up the kids from school? We know you've got a dozen reasons for pulling on your favorite pair of yoga pants, so that's why we've assembled a list of top athletic wear brands that can meet all your activewear needs. Discover everything from designer collaborations (so you can show that your sporty side has style) to everyday basics ideal for your next strength-training session.

These 10 athletic wear brands were selected by our featured panelists and contributors and voted on by readers as the best of the best.

1. Barre3 Athletic Wear

Strength, cardio and mindfulness—those are the three pillars of Barre3. The company, once a single barre studio in Portland, Oregon, has blossomed into a women's athletic brand that offers high-waisted leggings (a favorite because they're flattering on all body types and they don't slide down!) along with sports bras, cropped tanks and even a maternity line.

2. Athleta

With hundreds of options for women and girls, from cool compression socks to hot athleisure styles, Athleta has you covered at the gym and at home. Many of its best-selling items, such as leggings and racerback tank tops, are machine washable and dryable. And you'll also find a wide range of petite and tall sizes, perfect for any body.

3. Beyond Yoga

Whether you're seeking comfort or high performance, you'll love Beyond Yoga and its super soft and stretchy Spacedye leggings. One of the company's points of pride is providing sizes from XXS to 4X so that anyone can enjoy high-quality leggings, biker shorts and athletic dresses. Beyond Yoga isn't just for women; you can also get men's joggers and kids' leggings.

4. Under Armour

Under Armour has become the standard for lightweight base layers thanks to super-quick wicking technology, a fitted design and soft, stretchy comfort. Because of its work-horse durability, it's no wonder that the company outfits Olympians, soccer stars and college football teams. From compression shirts to bike shorts, you'll find quality in every thread.

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5. Nike

From its core performance pieces to its designer SNKRS drops, Nike appeals to every segment of the athletic wear market. You'll find more than just running shoes and Air Jordans; the company offers a huge range of price points and sizes for its best-selling joggers, fleece hoodies, crew socks and running shorts.

6. Adidas

Adidas has more than just sneakers; you can outfit your entire family from head to toe. A juggernaut among sports brands, Adidas combines sustainable practices with quality materials and its three-stripe style. And that's led to the company's hugely popular—and easily washable—track pants and jackets, ball caps, crew socks and, of course, running shoes.

7. Fabletics

Join the Fabletics club to get amazing deals on athletic wear in a wide range of sizes for men and women. If you're not part of the membership program, that's okay: you can still shop the Fabletics website and retail stores to get your hands on its fun collab pieces, trendy athleisure and even colorful scrubs.

8. Lululemon

Lululemon is at the top of the athletic wear game for a reason: it has millions of fans around the globe who swear by its famous Align leggings and Wunder Under tights. Because the company produces such high-quality, long-lasting clothing, it has a resale shop for used items so you can get your Lululemon fix without paying full price.

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9. Patagonia

Hit the trail in style with the ever-popular puffer jacket or cooling t-shirt from Patagonia, which has everything from baby snow pants and adult wetsuits to a trade-in program for reselling your well-loved pieces. The durable clothes designed for rugged environments all come with a promise: that Patagonia will use its profits to preserve and restore the planet.

10. Puma

While Puma has been perfecting its shoe designs for the past eight decades, it's also released high-quality lines of track pants, soccer jerseys and t-shirts that die-hard fans of the brand love. If you're into athleisure collabs, then you'll adore the Formula 1 jackets and hats, the Melo basketball shorts and the incredibly popular Speedcat sneaker collection.

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Our Featured Panelists

Ava Roxanne Stritt is a top authority on luxury travel and is called the most influential person in the world regarding spa travel. Followers of @SpaTravelGal will tell you she is responsible for transforming the idea of a spa day into a wellness adventure! Her passion for unique experiences has carried her around the world from "taking the waters" in Europe's thermal spas to hiking waterfalls in the rainforests of Ecuador for a massage surrounded by hummingbirds. She is the founder of Spa Travel Gal and a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and Wellness Tourism Association.

Jenn and Ed Coleman, aka Coleman Concierge, are a Huntsville-based Gen X couple sharing stories of amazing adventures through transformational and experiential travel. They advocate for sustainable and ethical tourism and truly believe in the power of travel to transform both the traveler as well as the world. Their tagline is "amazing adventures for ordinary people" because they contend that you don't have to be super-rich, super-fit or super-anything to have an amazing adventure. Expanding your comfort zone and trying new things will pay huge dividends in both health and happiness. Learn more about their journeys at colemanconcierge.com or follow them @conciergecorner and @coleman_concierge. You can also find them on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.

Julie Bielenberg is a Colorado-based writer producing over 75 pieces a year for outlets such as AAA, Family Vacationist, Rachel Ray in Season, Spoke + Blossom, USA Today, Vail Daily and numerous others. She has been the State's #1 agritourism for ten consecutive years and is always in search of field, farm, forest and forage. Julie has three children and two pandemic pooches and is married to an avid outdoorsman. Follow her on Instagram.

Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based travel writer who specializes in the outdoors, eco, vegan and sober travel. She's the author of Easy Portland Outdoors and the Sober Travel Handbook. Learn more about her at teresabergen.com.

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