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It’s a good time to be picky about your workout gear. Not because the perfect item exists - spoiler: it doesn’t - but because there’s simply so much marginally different polyester out there, all pretending to be game-changing. If you’ve reached the limit of how much moisture-wicking innovation you can…It’s a good time to be picky about your workout gear. Not because the perfect item exists - spoiler: it…
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It’s a good time to be picky about your workout gear. Not because the perfect item exists - spoiler: it doesn’t - but because there’s simply so much marginally different polyester out there, all pretending to be game-changing. If you’ve reached the limit of how much moisture-wicking innovation you can hear about without rolling your eyes, you’re not alone. But beneath the jargon and photo filters, some pieces do their job well enough. Occasionally, a deal even makes them feel like a smart buy rather than a branding exercise.
Under Armour’s latest collection leans heavily into summer-friendly training gear, with an emphasis on light, technical fabrics and vaguely optimistic colour palettes. Their "Built to Beat the Heat" slogan suggests you won’t drip sweat into your eyes during a 5K. They’re not wrong, exactly - but they’re not reinventing thermoregulation either.
The standouts are what you’d expect: the company’s go-to technical tees and shorts that prioritise stretch and quick-dry comfort over statement design. The UA Vanish range, for example, is fine. Lightweight, breathable, and likely to survive even your more reckless laundry habits. If you’re looking for a fabric that dries faster than your motivation to do ab circuits, it delivers.
Under Armour’s Outlet section has been restocked, which is significant mostly because it allows you to buy last season’s ambitions at this season’s markdowns. The typical markdown runs at around 25–40% off RRP, and while some of the sizing is patchy, the core training pieces still appear in a reasonably full range.
If therapy isn’t in the budget but you need a dopamine hit, a £23 UA Rival Rib Baby Tank might scratch the itch. The sizing leans snug, and the colourways hover somewhere between "confident basic" and "early 2000s suburban gym", but it’s hard to argue at that price.
Delivery is free for orders over £50, which is reassuringly straightforward. Standard shipping runs through FedEx (1–3 business days) or UPS (2–4 business days). If you're based in Northern Ireland, the DHL option may push your delivery time up to 4 days. Order before 14:00 for a shot at next-day delivery - not a guarantee, but not a fantasy either.
Returns are accepted within 60 days, which is more generous than many clothing retailers and just long enough to pretend it was the garment’s fault you skipped leg day for a month. Return shipping isn’t covered unless the item was faulty on arrival, so if the issue is just your own second thoughts, you’ll have to pay to make them go away.
For the financially bold, or just ironic, the UA Apparition makes a £120 pitch to the retro sneaker crowd. It’s unisex, mid-heavy, and not particularly streamlined - which is arguably the point. The throwback design is either charmingly nostalgic or just confusing, depending on how fondly you remember the early 2000s. Comfort is decent, styling is polarising, and functionally, they’re fine for lifestyle wear but won’t replace your running shoes. Nor do they pretend to.
There are no current voucher codes floating around that significantly alter the final price, but signing up to the newsletter promises email-exclusive offers. Just know those emails will also try (politely) to get you to buy a shirt using words like "hydrophobic yarns" and "planet-minded stretch."
Under Armour’s summer collection won’t unlock your inner athlete, but it does remove some petty obstacles: clammy fabric, poor fits, and gear that falls apart after two washes. The pricing is competitive, especially through the Outlet. And while you’re not dodging sweat entirely, you might experience it in style that doesn’t make you cringe mid-set.
Is it cutting-edge? Not really. But for gym basics that stop just short of trying too hard, Under Armour remains - comfortably - good enough.
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