The Top Tested Workout Clothes, According to Clothing Pros

Whether practicing yoga, biking, running, taking a HIIT class, boxing, or more, we make it easy to find the best activewear for your greatest sweat-sesh yet. Here at the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, we put all types of workout clothes to the test in Lab and with consumer testers. We evaluate sports bras, workout leggings, sneakers, and more to find the most comfortable workout gear for every activity.

In the Lab, our fiber scientists test shrinkage, moisture wicking capabilities, stretch recovery, and more, while our testers wear the gear while exercising to give real user feedback on fit and comfort. In the latest workout clothes tests, our experts evaluated over 10,000 data points and evaluated feedback from over 100 testers before making these recommendation for the top tested brands and best workout clothes: