The Best Workout Shirts for Men to Buy in 2022

When it comes to finding the right fit for a workout shirt, ideally you want it to feel like a second skin. Enter Rhone’s short-sleeve t-shirt, which has a grounded (yet still secure) fit that’s loaded with gym-friendly specs like anti-chafing and moisture-wicking fabric. Plus, it’s infused with gold (yes, really) to repel the stench. Take it outside? It also has a UPF50+ exterior for adequate sun protection. The Reign’s suite of features made it an easy breeze for our men’s health Fitness awards.

• Material: Nylon, polyester, jersey
• GoldFusion technology to fight odors
• UPF50+
• Moisture wicking

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Hot weather workouts call for cooling fabrics. Enter SAXX’s impressive Droptemp technology, which does exactly what it says and helps lower your body temperature while wicking away sweat. We also love the fit, which stays snug to your body without riding up or interrupting your movements.

• Material: Polyester and spandex
• Three way stretch
• Cooling and moisture wicking

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men’s health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel swears by this gym tank top for its airy fit. Wide arm openings provide extra mobility so you can do pull-ups, kettlebell swings, and everything in between. And we also love its graphic and motivational design, which is part of Under Armour’s recent collaboration with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

• Material: Cotton and polyester

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A week of quality workout shirts can cost you a few hundred dollars. That’s not the case with Amazon’s house brand of workout t-shirts, which cost less than $20 each and have racked up more than 1,400 five-star ratings. Customers love its (yes) incredible value and sun protection and moisture wicking properties. Plus, reviewers say these shirts fit taller men.

• Material: Polyester and spandex
• Moisture wicking
• Double side seams

Ten Thousand’s marquee shirt lives up to its name. Its anti-chafing flat seam prevents underarm irritation and the silver ions repel BO. Plus, despite the shirt’s relatively airy fit, it’s also incredibly durable and holds up even after months of constant use (and washes). In short, it’s a truly versatile training shirt.

• Material: 3M easy-care fabric
• Anti-odor
• Moisture wicking

Long-sleeved t-shirts are great for air-conditioned gyms, but can feel swampy after an hour-long workout. That’s not the case with Nike’s best-selling shirt, which has Dri-Fit material that wicks away moisture even after multiple washes. Its slim fit makes it ideal for layering under a t-shirt or wearing on its own.

• Material:Polyester
• Moisture wicking

One of the lightest t-shirts we’ve tried, Lululemon’s workout t-shirt can still hold up when you want to hit the pavement hard. The sweat-wicking and anti-BO technology makes it ideal even for outdoor workouts, and it comes in a range of tastefully textured patterns to break up your solid color gym gear.

• Material: Polyester, nylon and elastane
• Moisture wicking
• Anti-odor

True to its name, Proof’s signature t-shirt keeps us dry even after the longest workouts. And while most workout t-shirts have that slightly itchy synthetic feel, this one is as comfortable as our favorite loungewear, meaning you’ll want to wear it all day, every day.

• Material: Merino wool, nylon
• Temperature regulation
• Moisture wicking

If you like tank tops that are a little more fitted, the slim fit sleeveless shirt from adidas is for you. Made with spandex for added stretch, customers love how easy it is to move around in this shirt. In addition, its moisture-wicking fabric will leave your armpits very fresh.

• Material: Polyester and jersey
• Moisture wicking

Yes, this Ivy League-inspired shirt is stunning, but don’t let the cute look fool you. It has a moisture-wicking mesh upper that provides maximum breathability and movement, so you can wear it through even your toughest sweat sessions. And while other training shirts we’ve tried after running more than five miles, this one stays in place perfectly during our long runs.

• Material: Polyester and spandex
• Moisture wicking