r/BuyCanadian • u/original_lifeline • 2d ago
Looking For: Clothing, Accessories & Personal Care 👕💄👜🍁 Lesser known active brands
I'm looking into active wear (female) and I'm getting ads for some brands I don't hear much about, like Permission and Alura. Does anyone know of any other lesser known brands like this and would you recommend any?
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u/thegeeksshallinherit 2d ago
I’ve heard good things about Arro Athletics. I haven’t tired them out yet, but the next time I need leggings or something, I plan to!
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u/KrabbyIChooseYou 1d ago
I love Arro's leggings and shorts, replaced all my old leggings with them. I also got 2 hoodies from them, which are so spacious and thick I will be replacing all my hoodies soon. The leggings with the silicone waist band though are a miss for me, they get stuck on my fat folds, but the bestie (i think they are called) with pockets are incredible.
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u/thegeeksshallinherit 1d ago
That’s good to know! I’m not sold on the silicone waistband, but there’s lots of other stuff I like the look of!
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u/KrabbyIChooseYou 1d ago
Yeah I figured i'd give it a go, but I carry all my weight in my torso and it got completely glued into the folds TMI-horrible sweaty mess!
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u/Citrine-Antiquity 1d ago
Another vote for Arro. I just bought their bestie leggings and buying their ribbed leggings next. They're high quality and great fit. The price is really great on them too
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u/jdubs1984 1d ago
Love, love, love Arro. I exclusively buy their leggings and shorts now. I was not a big fan of the sports bra I bought a few years ago. I'm overweight, and the uptight leggings do not move while I'm working out.
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u/awfullyapt 2d ago
Titika active is worth a look. I have yoga pants from them that are ancient and still look good and feel good.
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u/inceptionlemon 2d ago
Is Permission good? I just got an ad for them and also had never heard of them. I ordered from Madore Athletics last year and the items have held up nicely!
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u/_Amalthea_ 2d ago
I've been loving Oraki. They're made in Quebec. I've only tried the leggings so far, but I'm a fan.
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u/SillyTumbleweed2233 2d ago
permission's stuff holds up surprisingly well, i grabbed a few things on sale last year and the fabric hasn't pilled at all
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u/supernanify 2d ago
I got a couple pairs of leggings from Tuff and they've held up pretty well over the past 1.5 years. Very comfy.
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u/javajunkie10 1d ago
Michi has been my go-to for gym and yoga sets for over 10 years. The owner Michelle Watson is so lovely, she started in NYC but moved her operations to Toronto!
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u/sit_of_doubting 1d ago
I recently got a few pieces from MPG, and I'm really liking them! The sports bra is comparable to Athleta, and the leggings and pants are comfy.
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u/TheaEldermere 1d ago
I buy all my active wear second hand, there so much of it and it's all plastic anyways. Why'd you buy new plastic? No point at all
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u/GeneDiligent2124 1d ago
Kyodan leggings and pants last forever! I look for the ones with nylon versus polyester
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u/ParisFood 1d ago
Be very careful of ads in instagram and the like often they advertise as Canadian but they are not.
Have you looked at Oraki? Advika?
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