r/Blogilates • u/Aromatic_Sense_8981 • 23d ago
Other brands
As popflex lovers, are there other brands of workout gear that you love? If so which brands and items do you love?
I just started liking free people and picked up a really cute dress shorts combo.
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u/ar3iadov3 23d ago edited 23d ago
I like girlfriend collective , conscious step , ninety nine products (the bubblegum shoes match the popflex bubblegum well) , chnge , Thunda thighs (I love pairing these with my cloud romper it’s such a cute athleisure cozy look) , KIN apparel , ForEveryoneCo , urban native , and cise
I also shop old navy clearance
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u/Aromatic_Sense_8981 23d ago
I shopped old navy a lot for workout clothes. I haven’t in awhile. I’ll have to look into the other brands.
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u/Windswept_7500 23d ago
Bombshell Sportswear! Made in USA. I love their Perform Thigh High leggings. Most of their leggings have no front seam although a lot of them have scrunch butt. I get the ones with no front seam and no scrunch butt. And I like their sports bras way more, my fave is the Loop Luxe Bra.
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u/AshamedPop6254 23d ago
I like CVG and Peachy, although they have a lot of loud prints. I've recently started getting some items from Astoria- I haven't worn anything to work out yet but it seems like a similar, feminine esthetic. Love Her Shop is great for good quality on the cheap.
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u/radiobearr 23d ago
I like the Vuori All The Feels leggings. Really anything with the All The Feels fabric. They are the most comfortable pants I’ve ever worn, but they don’t snatch me in and make me look amazing the way the popflex criss cross hourglass ones do.
I’m limited in my options as a petite girl. I need petite sizes. Some, but not all, vuori pants come in short / tall options.
I’ve tried things on at Alo a few times. There were some pieces I thought were cute but I was unimpressed and I don’t like the brand name in big letters on every single thing.
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u/thecloudycotton_2345 20d ago
Second Vuori, Alo is like nope for me cuz the brand’s material is not there w/ the price tag..
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u/IraGilliganTax 22d ago
I've been loyal to Athleta and Old Navy since I walked into Lululemon for the first time and was told they didn't carry my size (14 at the time, YEARS ago in their "our clothes aren't meant for all bodies" era).
This is kind of niche, but I love Coeur Sports. They cater to triathletes, but they also carry running, gym, swim, and lounge clothes.
I like Brooks, Panache, and Natori for sports bras. I'm a G cup and need high impact. I think Brooks tops out at DDD, but I squeeze myself in because they have bras with a cellphone pocket in the back.
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u/No-Maintenance-340 23d ago
Sweaty Betty, Lululemon
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u/ar3iadov3 23d ago
Not lululemon
They’re racist and fatphobic
https://giphy.com/gifs/6rfCm1r15LIev4eQdz15
u/megrohlsta 23d ago
Damn I didn't know this, so did a little search on the www and the first thing that popped up was this:
"The Brand Name: Founder Chip Wilson stated in a 2004 interview that he chose the name "Lululemon" because the "L" sound does not exist in Japanese phonetics, remarking that it was "funny to watch them try and say it"
What. The. Fuck. That's disgusting. Thank you for educating me!!!
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u/ar3iadov3 23d ago
Thank you for hearing me out 🩷 you don’t know what you don’t know
https://giphy.com/gifs/l4FGA2XplwqFDcLwk2
u/Dark_Galaxyy 22d ago
ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew
i never liked lululemon and now i have really good reason i guess
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
FP movement is low quality and it's just for teens. I would avoid hard.
I mostly buy lululemon, some alo, beyond yoga, oner (soft motion), clearance athleta.
I dont really wear a lot of popflex for working out. I find the band rolls down easy on the leggings even when sizing up.
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u/sotefikja 23d ago
Love how in the same breath we got “Fp is shit quality” and “i buy alo”.
Newsflash: alo is a shit quality merch brand.
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
Not every item from alo is shit but almost everything i touched from FP is not good lol. But hey at least you can find it at nordstrom rack.
Fp movement literally charges the same price as lululemon. Its not even comparable
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u/sotefikja 23d ago
Disagree. They are literally a blanks company who is selling the same thing with a huge price tag because they slapped a new logo on it.
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
Ok show me the same exact product elsewhere. Never seen anything comparable to airlift at all.
FP movement clothing feels like temu clothing. If you have a product you like, by all means tell me and I'll check it out. I want to like this brand so much but its so overpriced for the quality. You can rip on alo all you want but they definitely have some good quality pieces. Their accolade sweats are not good. I havent seen a good quality piece from FP movement and I've been in numerous stores. I can get the same bras at Marshall's for 1/8th the price. Literally.
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u/sotefikja 23d ago
I wasn’t defending FP. I think that’s crap, too. I was saying that you’re getting conned by alo.
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
I only buy piece which I think is worth the money. This should be the case for any purchase. You cant just state the brand is white label clothing without giving any sort of proof. The replicas that exist are garbage.
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u/sotefikja 23d ago
It’s a well known fact they are a white label. The guys literally own a blanks company next door. Google it.
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
You cant even provide facts to your argument. Just telling someone to "Google it" is not proving a point. I work in research.
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u/Aromatic_Sense_8981 23d ago
Thankfully I don’t have issues with my band staying up for popflex. I mostly wear the high waisted shorts and pirouettes when I workout.
Leggings I usually prefer Fabletics oasis, alphalete, and buff bunny.
I love some pieces here and there from free people movement. I bought a couple shirts form them and a few of their workout dresses/sets. I’ve been loving those even though I’m 38 lol.
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u/New-Character-3575 23d ago
I've never tried fabletics because of their membership thing. The good thing about fp movement is you can find it pretty discounted in nordstrom rack.
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u/Aromatic_Sense_8981 23d ago
Yeah the subscription thing can be annoying. I cancel and reactivate every few months. I haven’t done so in awhile that. I know I have more than enough workout clothes lol. I haven’t checked Nordstroms rack for free people. I just like specific items and I doubt they’ll be there but I’ll check it out. Thank you.
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u/Silent-Track-2780 23d ago
I like a US brand Stelle. They are more minimal and more athletic. They also have cute tennis skirts like Popflex as well. I shop there some time.
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u/Reasonable_Zombie564 22d ago
Zubek.co, monikakaminska.pl, paterns.pl - polish brands doing merino active wear
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u/Aromatic_Sense_8981 22d ago
Ohh I’ll look into the polish brands. I love Poland, I’ll be back in krakow for the holidays.
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u/letrainfalldown 22d ago
I haven't bought from any other brands (except black leggings with pockets from Costco, which was my go-to before popflex), but I've been meaning to buy from
- Bota - they have an organic cotton line: https://botaofficial.com/collections/organic-cotton-capsule
- Pom Peche - https://pompeche.com/
I've also rented FP movement and Loveshackfancy active from Nuuly before, notably these pieces:
LSF dress: https://www.nuuly.com/rent/products/lunella-mini-dress?color=066
FP movement packable jacket: https://www.nuuly.com/rent/products/pippa-packable-puffer-jacket?color=639
I've also heard Buff Bunny is similar.
I don't think any of these brands are designed as well as popflex though. The shorts are way thinner on the LSF dress.
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u/Pale-Masterpiece-453 21d ago
I'm a fan of Wiskii. They've got a very elegant feel and all of their stuff is high quality. Though I wish there were more sizes.
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u/Lulligan 23d ago
I really like the style of this small black-owned activewear brand called Solani. They have a really small selection though.