Athletica - Mystery Shopping Review for Workout Clothes

Good Prices and Quality at Athletica

I usually buy sports bras and tanks from ChampionCatalog.com because they are, quite simply, the best. But sites like Athletica are perfect for workout gear like camis, pants and hoodies. Athletica sells  brand name and in house apparel for everyone.  Shoppers will find workout pants (long, Capri, and shorts), camis, workout tops and T's and yoga apparel for women. The site also sells men's fitness tanks, tops, shorts and t-shirts.   The selection is wide enough to fit fickle shoppers while focused enough so that you won't waste a lot of time picking through items.  A sizing chart lets everyone know how stretchy fabrics may change which item they buy. One slight issue is that shipping rates aren't posted, and you won't know actual costs until checkout. I ordered $39.80 worth of merchandise and my shipping was $8.75 for UPS Ground. I have no idea how shipping is calculated and couldn't find any explanation. Although I was a bit leery about the site, I went ahead with my order. I received a confirmation email immediately and another when the items shipped. My order arrived in 11 days (I ordered on a Friday so weekends were involved) and was packaged fine and my guessing at the sizes proved to be right on.

My Athletica Experience

My $40 order was made up of deeply discounted clearance items and were a real steal. Even with the shipping, I couldn't have found better prices on my items. I browsed the site for quite a while, noticing many items are reasonably priced and some are on the high end. The men's area has a lot of typical tanks and workout pants as well as T-Shirts that can be worn to workout in or to go out on. They have a much larger range of sizes, up to XXL. Women sizes are only up to Large. I found some really neat looking low-rise workout pants in 32" length (I never can find long enough pants like that so I was glad I stumbled upon them) and a matching baby T which can be worn out or used as a workout top. I also snagged a yoga cami for just $6.95. I did search for a page that explains shipping and returns but there wasn't one. Because I wasn't putting out a great deal of cash, I went ahead with my order. Products  come with a 30-day guarantee if the items are unworn and new. Shipping charges are not refunded. Bargain hunters can choose between UPS Ground and Priority UPS Second Day. If Athletica's items weren't so cute and decently priced, I wouldn't give the site a second look. But the prices for the items are good, and you can save a bundle over bigger sites by ordering there. The site's sizing chart doesn't say that, but Athletica items appear to run small in their women's wear so order a size up from what you think you are. I really like the looks of their clothes and had no problem with the ordering process. Athletica carries good, inexpensive workout wear and, barring a fitting problem, I think you will be happy with their quality.

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