The best new season gym kit
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The arrival of autumn doesn’t have to mean a default switch to dark and muted shades – this season, our favourite sports brands are going bold and beautiful instead.
Here we pick the cream of the crop for rebooting your sportswear wardrobe.
The trainer
Asics’ Gel Hyper-Tri 3 are multi-taskers pitched at amateur triathletes: they’re lightweight so you can hit the ground running and have water drainage in the midsole to stop soggy feet slowing you down. They’ll be great for a gentle, drizzly run around the park too.
£95, ASICS, Buy it now
The resistance bands
Avoid the queues for the machines in the gym: Reebok’s Power Tube set includes three bands of differing resistance for upper and lower body exercises. It packs up easily so you can take your session outdoors and flex under the last rays of summer.
£22.95, Reebok, Buy it now
The men’s running top
Under Armour’s Threadborne Run Mesh tee is made from soft, light fabric that wicks away sweat and won’t chafe, and reflective logos ensure visibility on twilit autumn runs.
£30, Under Armour, Buy it now
The sports bra
Sweaty Betty’s Bhakti padded yoga bra, top right, offers light support for low-impact sports including yoga, Pilates and barre. The stretchy fabric wicks away sweat while keeping everything firmly in place.
£50, Sweaty Betty, Buy it now
The sports bag
You won’t make it as far as the gym if you don’t have a good kit bag — slugging everything around in a greying tote you got free at a university careers fair is very dispiriting. Throw this adidas Stellasport, below, over your shoulder and go: it has a roomy main compartment and a smaller zipped one.
£49.95, Adidas, Buy it now
Nike running jacket
September is still young but before you know it the nights will be drawing in. Wrap yourself in Nike’s bright running jacket: the water-repellent finish and tight hood will keep you dry, there’s illuminated detailing for visibility and a pocket inside.
£54.95, Nike, Buy it now
The tank top
Lululemon’s bright crop top is designed for fast-paced, high-impact sports such as boxing: the lightweight fabric means you can spar at speed, while an in-built sports bra offers support.
£62, Lululemon, Buy it now
The leggings
LDNR’s Six Eights leggings have compression panels to keep muscles spry, and are made from anti-bacterial yarn, with cool comfort technology that won’t make your legs feel like sizzling sausages.
£85, Move Your Frame, Buy it now
