Shop Hop: Let’s Get Physical

Whether you’re looking for athletic duds for a sweat sesh or prefer to use your spandex for endurance couch-potatoing, these Vancouver shops offer gear that’s both stylish and stretchy.

1. Samsara

2170 Fir St., samsara-cycle.com

Made-in-Vancouver, high-performance women’s cycling gear that will make you the belle of the Grand Fondo.

The short-sleeved Endurance jerseys ($225)—made from lightweight Italian fabric in UPF 50+—come in fun patterns, and, more importantly, they’ve got an aerodynamic fit for reduced drag.

2. House Concepts

701–1431 Continental St., house-id.com

The fitness studio’s house brand of fitness gear. It’s all form-fitting, buttery-soft and designed to make your workouts extremely aesthetic.

The Seamless Asymmetrical sports bra ($78) probably isn’t your best bet for a well-supported run, but it looks damn good with the extreme butt-boosting Seamless bike short ($78).

3. Reigning Champ

1148 Robson St.; 2119 W 4th Ave., reigningchamp.com

Clothes that fall into four categories—golf, training, tennis and “recovery.” Performance shorts and chore coats alike are crafted with premium materials and infinite street cred.

The all-purpose 4-Way Stretch training short ($118) features a quick-dry compression liner and a sweat-resistant zip pocket for your phone and keys: details that keep all your, ahem, essentials snugly in place.

4. Turf

2041 W 4th Ave., ourturf.com

Matchy-match cool-girl sets designed by Deanne Schweitzer and Summer Wilson (co-founder of Lululemon) and tested by Turf’s most beloved instructors.

The subtly sexy Corsettish top ($60) is made from lightweight, proprietary “En’rgi” fabric to layer over your gear for extra support; pair with the engineered-to-lift Meta legging ($140).

5. Run As You Are

2033 W 4th Ave., runasyouare.co

Fast-kid run club essentials that will surely help you get that new PR on your next 10K.

The highly breathable Ciele RD singlet ($140) in lime green is ideal for daily training (and dazzling your opponents on the track).

Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Caroline covers weddings, style and travel for Vancouver magazine.