23 Best Men’s Athleisure Brands 2023

There’s no doubt in my mind that you’re already familiar with Champion. Even if you haven’t seen their shirts, sweatpants, and hoodies around—which I’m sure you have—you’ve definitely seen hoodies in general before, and these are the guys who invented them. To this day, their athleisure is chill, casual, and made in abundance.

Max Vallot and Tom Daly, the founders of District Vision, are very serious about the pieces they produce. Athletes—true professionals in sports—are who they target when they create textiles and envision silhouettes. Performance is at the core of the brand. But the designs are just so eye-catching, so well-made, that it just had to be available for everyone else. Just ask Reigning Champ, Salomon, and Saturdays NYC—all brands that partnered with District Vision on hot-ticket capsules.

Everlane is the direct-to-consumer behemoth that produces the kind of stuff that’ll last the long haul. From slim-fit jeans, chinos, and sweatpants to joggers, performance tees, and hoodies, it carries wardrobe essentials, the kinds of pieces that are made for one and all. The kinds of pieces that’ll make you function properly. No matter the year or season, Everlane maintains a minimalist aesthetic, focusing on creating eco-friendly styles that look good at the gym and outside of it.

Since Kate Hudson founded Fabletics a decade ago, it has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry, initially as a membership program that offered women bright, beautifully-made sportswear. In 202o, with an investment from Kevin Hart, the label segued into menswear, offering guys similar styles to the ones that ladies have loved for years.

Big, bold, and a little bit funky: that’s what characterizes Hoka One One’s sneakers—ones that runners really love—best. The brand’s apparel keeps the vibrant aesthetic, but is made sleeker, intending to fit wearers perfectly. For Hoka, no loop, no pocket, no detail is too small. Everything is meant to enhance your capability to move.

Athleisure, as a category, essentially began with Lululemon. Over two decades ago, the Canadian brand started making top-quality pieces for yogis. Its pieces were so elevated that people started wearing them outside centers—to brunch, the office, and even a night out. Lululemon capitalized on this momentum, expanding its range by offering suits, dress shirts, and more. Now, it’s a genuine juggernaut.

If you aren’t familiar with Mack Weldon already, now’s the time to get familiar. In addition to a wide variety of top-tier performance gear for your workouts, these guys also have some of the comfiest, sleekest athleisure on the market.

Ah, Nike: a name that needs no introduction. Like Coca-Cola, Disney, and McDonald’s, it is known the world over, the reputed leader in sportswear. Sneakers, shirts, pants, and so much more, all with that signature swoosh, are instantly recognizable. Nike is a brand that continuously innovates, always pushing the boundaries of design, which is why it continues to top most lists of the best labels.

When On debuted in 2010, its goal was to change the world of running, to really elevate the sport. The brand, based in Switzerland, started down this path by introducing running shoes, ones endorsed by Olympic gold medalists. Over the years, the label began to produce apparel that followed the same credo: pieces that looked incredibly elegant, but were built to perform.

Outdoor Voices is one of those brands that makes you want to be athletic even when you’re leisurely, because their clothes are just that good. Made from high-quality materials, these premium designs are ones to keep in your rotation.

Reigning Champ brings quintessential, beloved classics into the contemporary athleisure genre. From sweatshirts to hoodies to sweatpants, these are looks that feel as comfy as they appear.

Rhone’s a relatively new entrant to the already-crowded athleisure arena. The brand was founded in 2016, launching with GoldFusion, its proprietary technology that enhances durability and eliminates odors. It is also environmentally sound. With all this in mind, it is no wonder why the label has grown exponentially, competing neck and neck with players that have been in the game for decades.

Since starting his label in 1967, initially selling ties, Ralph Lauren developed his company from an accessories collection to a full-fledged lifestyle brand, the first in history according to many. He has many lines under his banner, but the most athleisure of them is RLX, a diffusion of the Polo Sport label, which launched in 1998 and catered to sports of all kinds.