Rain or shine, Vancouver is an active city year-round. There’s no better way to get motivated than to look good while you’re working out. These stores — all but one Vancouver-founded — will get you in gear. Literally. [Photo credit: iStock.com/ BraunS]
Apparel from this Vancouver-based company sounds too good to be true. Engineered to be odor-, wrinkle- and pill-free, in fabrics that won’t stretch or fade, and seams that won’t chafe, their gear is made from non-toxic, eco-friendly materials using technology made from shrimp and crab shells! Now that’s West Coast style. Stylish cuts mean you can go from the gym to the street without fear of unseemly sweat stains or residual odors. They’re a socially responsible company, too. Working out has never felt so good.
Carrying high performance brands like Arc’teryx, Merrell, The North Face and Icebreaker, makers of remarkable Merino wool products, Strub is a Swiss company. Lucky for Vancouverites, their only store outside of Zurich is located on Granville Island. Specializing in gear for all types of land and sea activities, their corporate ethos is built on the very meaning of their name: wild and free. You’ll find just the gear you need here to carry that philosophy into your own life.
If you’re looking for an alternative to that other Vancouver-founded yoga-wear giant at a fraction of its costs, look no further than One Tooth. With flattering cuts and important details like back zips for credit cards or phones and small waist pockets for keys, One Tooth is all the gear with none of the intimidation. Basics like sports bras, leggings, shorts and tanks are rounded out with cozy, three-quarter-length hoodies and Vancouver-appropriate rain jackets, perfect for throwing on after a studio session.