As any smoothie-toting, slick-sneakered workout warrior will tell you, what you wear to the gym matters just as much as what you do once you’re in there. A far cry from those shorts-and-polo-shirt combos from our high school PDHPE days, activewear labels all over the world are regularly churning out new styles and innovative materials that keeping us looking good and performing our best.
Melbourne-based brand Echt has been leading the way in activewear on home soil for seven years running, and it’s not hard to see why. Expertly made to ensure high athletic performance, their multiple ranges of leggings, shorts, sports bras, singlets, hoodies, and even swimwear are functional and durable without breaking the bank.
But if the thought of ill-fitting, sweat-sponging fabric has you staying on the couch, fear not. Echt’s new Rival series of leggings and sports bras have you sorted with a revolutionary knit and practical design that moves with you, not against you.
Made from a combination of nylon, spandex, and polyester, the new polyamide fabric is breathable and sweat-wicking so you can hit your new personal best without the icky feeling. Plus, a high waisted design, flexible bands made to lay flat, and a total-body contoured knit keeps you feeling secure no matter the intensity of your training sesh.
Not just high performing, Echt’s Rival gear looks good too. So good, in fact, you’ll want to keep it on whether you’re hitting the gym, the grocery store, or the post-workout brunch, with a simple striped design and flattering colours in melon, purple, grey, and goes-with-everything black.
Echt nails the practical-affordable-stylish trifecta we need in modern activewear, setting them apart from those other luxe-but-lacklustre labels that might dominate the industry, but can’t quite deliver.
Keen to get ahold of these top-tier threads? Urban List readers score 15% off with the code RIVAL15. The code is valid until the end of February.
Image credit: Echt
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