What To Wear For The Gym | Sunspel, Nike + Other Treasures

We welcome a new member to the Buckets + Spades team, greetings to Nik and his first post - Today he's discussing the art of finding the right gym kit.

Two or three times a week I run, and as I find the red button on a treadmill far too tempting to press, I run outside. This calls for proper running shoes that fit my wide (read ‘fat’) feet properly. Asics fit perfectly, although I’ve just discovered that Nike offer a wide option on all of their running shoes too, so I may be switching next time. This winter though, being wet and miserable, I’ve retreated indoors to the gym and started to visit a little more often to concentrate on (light) weights and some rowing.

Trips to the gym don’t require the same kit as running outdoors - ClimaCool, Heattech, and the like aren’t essential, so I tend to invest in some low-cost, great value stuff like the adidas Trefoil Addity Tee and Nike Foundation Fleece Track Pants. Trainers, as well, need to be comfortable and hard-wearing, rather than light-weight and supportive: a pair of Reebok or New Balance Classics do the job.

I do have one indulgence though, a loopback zip hoody from Sunspel. Not something I want drenched in sweat, but nice to throw over my shoulders after a session. And of course, a trip to the gym isn’t complete without the essential timepiece: a classic Casio.

I’m sure some people disagree with spending any money on clothes for the gym. A friend of mine has worn the same running t-shirt for the past five years and, until recently, my top of choice was a ‘borrowed’ jumper from the Manchester City catering department.

I’d be interested to hear what other people think, what do you guys wear for keeping fit?

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