I was standing outside Barefoot Coffee last Tuesday, post-session, still in my training singlet. Mate I hadn’t seen in months walks past, stops, says, “You look good — got plans after this?”
I didn’t. I was just grabbing a flat white before heading to the post office. But that question stuck with me. Not because I was dressed up — I wasn’t. But because the line between training mode and the rest of my day doesn’t really exist anymore. Same gear. Same intention. Just different context.
That’s the thing about performance apparel when it’s done right — it doesn’t need to announce itself. It just works. In the gym, on the Corso, at the markets on Sunday. The fabric moves, breathes, doesn’t cling when you’re sweaty or bag out when you’re not. Clean lines. Neutral tones. Nothing that screams I just worked out unless you want it to.
I’ve never been into the idea of activewear as fashion. That’s not what this is. This is about building a kit that reflects how you actually live — not how Instagram says you should. For me, that’s a fitted tee or singlet as the base. Something that sits right under a lightweight overshirt or hoodie when the wind picks up off the beach. Shorts or joggers that look intentional, not accidental. A cap that does the job without the billboard branding.
It’s not about versatility for the sake of it. It’s about not having to think twice. I train hard, then I move on with my day. The gear comes with me because it’s built to last through both.
I see blokes all the time trying to “transition” their look — gym bag in the car, change of clothes for after. Fair enough if that works for you. But I’d rather wear something that doesn’t need a costume change. Something that holds up under a barbell and still feels right when I’m sitting down for a coffee or walking the dog along the beach path.
That’s what Agility’s always been about for me. Not gym gear pretending to be streetwear. Just honest, functional apparel that doesn’t try too hard. Because the best gear — like the best training — doesn’t need to prove anything. It just shows up and does the work.
If your kit can’t keep up with your life, you’re wearing the wrong kit.