5 Top Sustainable Activewear Brands

Whether you're hitting the trails for a hike or going for a run, each activity calls for a specific gear. By choosing this gear from sustainable activewear brands, you can enjoy nature while protecting it.

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Sustainable activewear brands use low-impact materials, ensure fair wages for workers, help you repair or return old gear, and create durable clothes that stand the test of time.

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Here are our top 5 picks for sustainable activewear brands:

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Patagonia

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Patagonia is a trusted name in high-quality outdoor apparel and gear. The brand offers sustainable activewear for everything from hiking and trail running to climbing, mountain biking, and fly fishing. Its products are made in  air Trade certified factories using primarily low-impact fibers such as recycled cotton, organic cotton, recycled synthetics, and TENCEL Lyocell. Patagonia stands behind its products with a lifetime warranty and repair program, and it even buys back its own brand items for resale.

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REI

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Like Patagonia, REI offers an extensive selection of outdoor apparel, gear, and accessories. From climbing and cycling to running and hiking, it stocks everything — shorts, t-shirts, sweaters, and rain gear. While REI operates as a marketplace, it also sells its own branded products under REI Co-Op. The company provides both repair and gear rental services. Though it doesn't offer a warranty, REI members enjoy a one-year return window. Its take-back program accepts clothes and shoes from any brand for resale. Also, check out REI Re/Supply for secondhand options.

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tentree

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For every sustainable activewear that you buy from tentree, the brand will plant ten trees in return. Most of their sweat-wicking activewear products such as leggings, shorts, tanks, skorts, and t-shirts are made from recycled fibers or materials such as plastic bottles, textile waste, recycled clothing, and fishing nets. When you are done using a product, you can send it back to tentree and it will resell, repurpose, or recycle it. The brand is B Corp and Climate Neutral certified and uses FSC certified and mostly 100% recycled paper for tags, inserts, sleeves, and boxes.

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MATE The Label

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MATE The Label offers women's activewear products including sports bras, leggings, pants, and biker shorts. Each piece contains over 90% organic cotton blended with spandex. The brand provides detailed, environmentally conscious care instructions on every garment to extend its lifespan. It also runs a take-back program that accepts garments from any brand for recycling.

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Arc'teryx

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Are you into climbing and want sustainable gear for that? Want to get more specific and get the right gear for alpine climbing? Arc'teryx got you covered. The sustainable activewear brand uses a mix of low-impact fibers such as 100% recycled polyester and nylon to make its gear. It even has a repair program, offers a lifetime warranty, and takes back old gear for resale. Check out the product details before you invest in a new piece as some of them might be made of virgin synthetic fibers.

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