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In the market for activewear for some sweaty pursuit or another that does good for people, the planet, and animals? Tap into our ratings in this roundup of more ethical and sustainable activewear for men or those who prefer menswear.
Men’s activewear with a conscience
There’s no denying that the ethical fashion world is long been geared towards women or femme-presenting people. Things are changing slowly, and there is now a whole host of brilliant brands for those who prefer to wear menswear, but the reality is that activewear options are still a bit limited. That’s because sports gear often adds an extra layer of complexity to sustainability thanks to the amount of harmful chemicals and synthetic fibres that are so prevalent in conventional activewear. They’re used for their helpful properties, like durability, stretch, and water and wind-resistance, but the impact of such chemical treatments and fossil fuel-based materials far outweighs any positive characteristics they might have for sports.
Thankfully, there are some more sustainable brands specialising in gym, yoga, hiking, training, and swimming menswear, and we’ve listed them out below along with our top picks. They include brands opting for lower impact materials such as bamboo, TENCEL, organic cotton, or more ethically sourced merino wool instead of synthetics. There are also recycled polyester options too, in place of virgin fibres.
A note on degendering fashion
While this article may be addressing keywords on men’s sports and activewear, the fact is that clothes don’t have any gender. It sometimes seems silly how the industry ascribes gender to inanimate garments like t-shirts and socks. We believe people of all genders should be able to express themselves however they want, regardless of the binary marketing. So when you use our directory to search for brands, we automatically deliver search results without any consideration to gender. If you still want to find products labelled as menswear or womenswear, you can use our filters.
Outerknown
Founded by surf champion Kelly Slater, Outerknown is a more responsible brand that aims to blend style and function with the protection of natural resources. The brand is Bluesign certified and has partnered with the Fair Labour Association.
Find the range in sizes XS-2XL.
Colorful Standard
Colorful Standard is a Danish clothing brand that makes organic fashion essentials for men and women. The brand doesn’t care much for seasons or trends, instead, it creates timeless and long-lasting products to avoid the downward spiral that is over-consumption.
Find most items in sizes XS-2XL.
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Canadian brand tentree plants ten trees for every item purchased to help regenerate ecosystems and provide planting jobs in communities around the world, and has already planted over 65 million trees. All tentree’s products are created with an Earth-first approach, meaning they’re made in fair, safe working conditions, and constructed using lower-impact and recycled materials.
tentree’s clothes are typically available from XS-XL.
Patagonia
Patagonia is a brand that truly lives and breathes the great outdoors. It makes clothing for trail running, climbing, mountain biking, surfing, skiing, and snowboarding. Patagonia has “Good” labour practices, and uses recycled, rather than virgin, polyester. It has also committed to reducing its energy use and emissions.
The brand stocks sizes 2XS-3XL.
Tripulse
Tripulse is a Swedish activewear brand on a mission to create high performing activewear that protects our planet and its people. The brand believes that fitness, both physical and mental, is the foundation for a good and healthy life and gives people the courage to live the life they dreamed of, become their best selves, make bold moves, and change the world for the better.
Find most items in sizes XS-6XL.
BAM
UK-based BAM makes womenswear and menswear basics from bamboo, and rates “Good” for people, the planet, and animals. In line with their kindness-first ethos, the brand traces most of its supply chain and also offers clothing recycling to consumers to help address end-of-life textile waste.
Find most items in sizes XS-L.
Threads 4 Thought
Threads 4 Thought uses a range of lower-impact materials including TENCEL™ Modal harvested from the limbs of beech trees. This process means that the trees are never cut down and 95% of the production materials to make the yarn are recovered and reused. The brand’s manufacturers are a combination of Fair Trade USA certified and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production certified.
Find the range in sizes XS-XL, with an extended sizing range up to 3XL.
Loop Swim
Founded by two women from the US and India and headquartered in Shanghai, Loop Swim is a brand on a mission to close the loop on waste and promote circular design. It transforms post-consumer plastic bottles into phenomenal REPREVE UP50+ sun protective swimwear for men, women, and kids. Its trendless, high-quality designs are developed to retain shape and colour swim after swim.
Find most items in sizes XS-XL.
NIKIN
If you’re the kind of person who likes to wear their morals, look no further than Swiss brand NIKIN. Not only is a tree planted every time you purchase a NIKIN product, you also get to show your tree pride.
Products are available in sizes XS-2XL.
ISTO.
Portuguese brand ISTO.’s mandate is simple: create clothes to transcend the seasons and work as staple items in your wardrobe all year round. It has one single collection and pursues quality over quantity to try and make its items permanently available. It uses organic materials and is transparent in showing you the true cost of your clothes when you go to purchase a piece for your wardrobe.
The range is available in XS-XL.
Boody
Founded in Australia by two best friends, Boody is a clothing brand with comfort, style, and health at its core. It creates comfortable, thoughtfully-made everyday essentials made from organically grown bamboo. It reduces waste through lower-waste cutting techniques and using a closed-loop system in its supply chain, supporting the green and ethical movement.
Find the range in sizes XS-4XL.
Editor's note
Feature image via ISTO., all other images via brands mentioned. Good On You publishes the world’s most comprehensive ratings of fashion and beauty brands’ impact on people, the planet, and animals. Use our directory to search thousands of rated brands.
We updated this article on 13 April 2026. Our editors frequently make updates to articles to ensure they’re up to date. We updated this article to include brands with recent ratings and products.
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