Gymshark is the UK brand that taught the world athleisure was a category. The leggings are the brand's calling card. The sports bras built a lot of the customer base. The hoodies are what people wear between the gym and the rest of their life.
We stock the pieces that actually work for Bangladesh — the cuts, fabrics, and sizes that make sense in Dhaka, not just London. Here's the field guide.
01. Leggings — the brand's foundation
The leggings are why Gymshark exists. Two pieces matter most in the catalogue we carry:
- Women's leggings — the everyday workhorse. Mid-rise, opaque on squats (the real test), seamless waistband.
- Women's compression pants — higher compression, denser fabric, built for heavier training sessions.
What separates Gymshark leggings from cheaper alternatives in Bangladesh:
- Opacity on squats — most BDT 800 "gym leggings" go sheer at the bottom of a deep squat. Gymshark's don't. Test it in the changing room before you buy.
- Waistband that doesn't roll — wide, two-layer construction, sits at the natural waist without sliding.
- Four-way stretch with recovery — the fabric returns to shape after 60 minutes of training instead of bagging at the knees.
02. Sports bras — the underrated category
Three pieces, three use cases:
- Feel the Edge asymmetrical-back yoga bra — low-impact, yoga and mobility sessions.
- Halter-neck top — medium-impact, weights and steady cardio.
- Fitness bra with chest pad — higher-impact, running and conditioning. The chest pad is removable.
The honest rule: support level should match the highest-impact activity you'll do in the bra, not the average. A bra that handles lifting but fails on a sprint is the wrong bra for someone who runs once a week.
03. Shorts — for women and men
- Feel the Lift shark shorts (hip-lift shaping) — the women's piece that does what it says. Higher-rise, scrunch-back, opaque on squats.
- Unisex gym shorts — the everyday piece. 7-inch inseam, side pockets, drawstring + elastic waist.
04. Hoodies and jackets
The pieces you wear in and out of the gym.
- Gymshark hoodies 5.0 — heavier-weight fleece, regular fit, the warm-up piece most people end up wearing all day.
- Zipper fitness jacket — lighter, more athletic cut, designed for warm-up movement.
- Full-sleeve yoga set — matched set for cooler indoor studios.
The hoodie is the photographed piece. Worth spending on.
05. Sizing — the rule that confuses most BD buyers
Gymshark is a UK brand sized to UK women, which is usually one size smaller than US sizing and two sizes smaller than the BD streetwear default.
- Leggings: order your usual UK legging size. If you don't know it, BD Small ≈ UK 8, BD Medium ≈ UK 10, BD Large ≈ UK 12.
- Sports bras: order by band + cup, not S/M/L. Gymshark's bra sizing converts cleanly — a UK 34B is a true 34B.
- Hoodies + jackets: order one size up from your usual t-shirt size for a relaxed fit, true to size for fitted.
We measure every piece flat-laid and publish the numbers on each product page. Read the centimetres.
06. Real vs fake — three checks
Counterfeit Gymshark is widely available in Bangladesh. Three things to check on every piece:
- The Gymshark logo — embossed or embroidered, never screen-printed. If it's flat ink on real Gymshark, it's not real Gymshark.
- The interior tag — woven, two-layer, lists country of origin (usually Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh — all real) and a five-digit style code.
- The seam construction — flatlock on technical pieces, double-needle on hoodies. A single overlock seam on a "Gymshark legging" is a fake.
Every Gymshark piece we ship is sourced through verified supply. Authentic only — and we'll cover the return if you ever question a piece.
07. Where to start
If you can only own three Gymshark pieces, they would be:
- One pair of leggings in black — the foundation of the wardrobe.
- One sports bra matched to your highest-impact activity.
- One hoodie in a neutral colour — the piece you'll photograph in.
That's the formula. Add from there.
— FLEXFORGE
By the numbers.
- The brand is real scale. Modaes reports Gymshark closed fiscal 2025 with record revenue of £646 million, up 6.4% on the previous year — which is exactly why the fakes exist.
- Women drive the category. Grand View Research estimated the global activewear market at $440.4 billion in 2025, with women accounting for 47.9% of that revenue.
- The room is still catching up. A peer-reviewed study in the International Journal of Exercise Science notes only about one in five women resistance-train twice or more per week — good gear removes one more excuse.