Athletic Tank Top

A training vest is the simplest thing in a gym bag, and this one keeps that spirit everywhere except the colours. There are seven to choose from, all mixes rather than plain blocks: white with burgundy and yellow, burgundy with black and orange, carrot red with yellow and black, green with yellow and white, blue with black and peach, blue with white and orange, and yellow with burgundy and blue. The fabric is polyester, which is the sensible answer for a sleeveless top. It is light, it dries quickly after a hard hour or a quick rinse, and it does not hang heavy on you the way a soaked cotton vest can. Sizes are S, M, L and XL. Vests get worn both ways, some people wanting them skimming and some wanting them loose enough to move about in, so decide which you are before choosing. Your usual T-shirt size gives you the closer fit, and one up gives you a bit of air. Not every colour is carried in all four sizes, so check the options against the colour you like. It earns its place in the gym, on the bike, on warm runs and under a layer when the weather turns. Sleeveless also means nothing bunching at the shoulder when you are pressing or pulling overhead. Care is straightforward: a cool wash, no fabric softener, and drying on a rail rather than in the tumble dryer. Polyester needs very little help and almost never needs an iron. SyncShip ships across the UK and handles returns itself, so if the colour or the fit is not what you pictured, send it back to us.