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The cost of gym clothes!

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Summerbay23 · 13/10/2025 14:38

Aibu to ask where do you buy your gym gear if you’re a gym bunny?

My DD is 20 and goes to the gym or runs most days. It’s her birthday soon and amongst other things I was going to get her leggings, sports bra etc but all the brands seem so expensive (gymshark, lulumon etc).

Is there anything that’s still cool for a young person but won’t break the bank?

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bumblebee1000 · 14/10/2025 17:42

We buy on Vinted, look for the unwanted gifts, with tags, have bought brand new adidas tracksuits for only £14 etc or £20..after xmas is a great time to buy as som much unwanted presents get listed.

Troubadourr · 13/10/2025 22:10

AYBL.

strawgoh · 13/10/2025 21:12

Give her money. She can buy her own stuff then, and will have to choose between one fancy designer label item at £££ or several other more reasonably priced things instead.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 13/10/2025 21:07

Under Armour
DS says they are alright.

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Summerbay23 · 13/10/2025 18:16

Thanks for your suggestions everyone.

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guestofclanmackenzie · 13/10/2025 18:15

Glowmode on Shein is amazing and a fraction of the price! They are dupes of Adanola.

HermitageWay · 13/10/2025 18:02

I agree! And the quality doesn’t match! I only
buy Sweaty Betty on sale, never buy Lululemon (wouldn’t pay that much for gym gear) or yes like other posts try Vinted ‘new with tags‘

AConvivialHost · 13/10/2025 17:50

In addition to the Aybl and Anadola recommendations, try Tala and Born Nuoli.

Redpeach · 13/10/2025 17:48

Bam are lovely and soft

EwwSprouts · 13/10/2025 17:46

Agree TK Maxx. Also our nearest McArthur Glen has Sweaty Betty and Under Armour shops.

MightyGoldBear · 13/10/2025 17:46

I've found pep and Co in poundland good actually,not sure if they would be considered cool although they don't really have any branding on them so 🤷🏼‍♀️

Chinsupmeloves · 13/10/2025 17:43

dragonmummy · 13/10/2025 14:43

I buy mine on Vinted - Sweaty Betty, Lululemon, often still with tags attached or as new but much, much cheaper than RRP.

Fellow vinted lover here, fraction of the price! Xx

Newmeagain · 13/10/2025 17:43

Honestly, there is no point buying some random item from primark or tkmaxx if it’s meant to be a present.

if you don’t want to spend much then just get her a gift voucher (for an amount you can afford) for a brand she will actually want - e.g. gym shark. Then she can top it up and buy something that she likes and that fits. (Speaking as the mother of a gym addict.)

Addictforanex · 13/10/2025 17:39

Came here to say H&M but I see lots of other PPs have beat me to it.

TattooStan · 13/10/2025 17:38

I get mine from Sweaty Betty but a youngster wouldn't want to, and a pair of leggings is £90. I guess they wear Halara if they're on a budget.

VanCleefArpels · 13/10/2025 17:37

Sports Direct by far the cheapest place for branded items

Cosyblankets · 13/10/2025 17:37

RoseAlone · 13/10/2025 15:03

A pair of joggers from Asda and a Tshirt is more than good enough. There's no need to spend money on stuff for the sake of going to the gym.

She's 20 and it's for a present.
She's not cleaning the house

Bandersnatchling · 13/10/2025 17:34

Another vote for H&M Move - Uniqlo has some good pieces too.

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 13/10/2025 17:33

mrwwhite · 13/10/2025 14:45

They’re all wearing Anadola, Alo and others aren’t they sweaty betty/lululemon are pretty much ‘mumwear’ now

Where I live Adanola, Sweaty betty & New balance are what my mum mates and I wear (40’s). Younger ones are Alo, Lululemon, Nike, Gymshark, Adidas etc.

Adidas have a decent sale at the moment.

MidnightMeltdown · 13/10/2025 17:32

Looking at leggings, gym shark are literally half the price of sweaty betty. I imagine that’s why young people are buying them. Same reason that young people are more likely to shop Primark than Cos. No idea whether or not the quality is comparable in this case.

LadyWiddiothethird · 13/10/2025 17:32

I get all my gym clothes from Sainsbury’s.Not sure about buying from there for a birthday present,but worth a look.

Nitgel · 13/10/2025 17:28

Uniqlo but I'm in my 50s and wear the same items every time I go. Dh calls it me PE kit

mrwwhite · 13/10/2025 17:26

i would get Oner over Gymshark just because it’ll feel more special for a present

MidnightMeltdown · 13/10/2025 17:22

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 13/10/2025 15:04

Don’t get Lululemon or Sweaty Betty… definitely aimed at an older crowd.

I don’t think they’re aimed at an older crowd. It’s more that young people have been priced out of these brands and looking for cheaper brands.

whirlyhead · 13/10/2025 17:07

I used to buy sweaty Betty and lululemon but now I buy adidas. The Stella McCartney range is lovely.