In the past, I’d be a dead-square medium across the board in C9, but All In Motion might just have some tricks up their sleeve. Comfy, lightweight, you could wear these all day. The color is nice and neutral, and these wear just super duper easy. You’re basically getting the pants version of the black patterned shorts for only $2 more – that seems like a bargain to me. These share that “hexagonal” patterned look, but it’s much more visible on these. Small logo matching the graphic color on the back left.

Since I like my gear on the minimalist side, the graphic is not my style, but it’s far from garish and fits nicely with the aesthetic. Drawstring, stretchy waistband, and hang loop here as well. There’s a subliminal hexagonal pattern to them, barely visible, but which you can see much better on the inside. Not quite as stretchy, either, but plenty good. Clocking in slightly longer at a 9″ inseam, these are not as thigh-ful as the “Lifestyle” shorts, but still hit above the knee. I sized down to a small for these shorts shown above. Someone should come up with a name for that! These walk the line between athletic and leisure. Target is really nailing the details on these. Last but not least, each of their pants and shorts (that I have found, at least) have a small elastic loop on the inside back for hanging in a locker or out to dry. Huge, usable pockets up front, and a zipper stash at your back right pocket. Drawstring elastic waistband for fine-tune control. The shadow logo is hidden nicely on the back of the shorts near the side, rather than out in front. As I mentioned in our last Target athletic roundup, I do a lot of Bod圜ombat with high kicks and movement, and these would be my new go-to. Supremely stretchy (yes, I just said too much stretch can be a weird thing, but these are so comfortable, I don’t even care). This is everything I want in a workout short. Silver medal for me out of the bunch (keep scrolling for that gold). Men’s 7″ Premium Lifestyle Shorts in Navy – $22

Taped seams on the collar and split hems, with a flat style hemline. Raglan sleeves here again, shadow logo, and a nice low-key visual interest to the pattern. What you get with All In Motion, though? I’m terming it, “flex.” Specifically designed to move where you need it to move, no more, and then settle back to where it’s supposed to be. Some of those shirts stretch out twice their size. I found this particularly different from C9 in that C9 seemed to stretch for no particular reason. Flexible but not thick.Ī little more structure than the previous “Run” t-shirt. Men’s Short Sleeve Novelty T-Shirt in Light Blue – $16Ī little more structure. All you have is an unobtrusive “shadow” sleeve logo. What might be the best part? No chest logos. If you like a trim fit, order your normal size. As for sizing? I still like the Small in these (which is shown above), but to my surprise, I’m not swimming in a medium. I’m surprised that this is so soft for a 100% recycled polyester tee – could’ve easily mistaken it for a blend. The mini-jersey knit pattern is not only interesting visually, it’s also functional to help move air around the body. Like, forget-you’re-wearing-it lightweight. Great for strength training, cardio, etc. Men’s Short Sleeve Run T-Shirt in Light Gray – $20Ī terrific basic. Shorts and pants were all over the place, and sizing will be noted below. Here’s what we found when we took some of Target’s new All in Motion activewear line for a spin. Everything has small details that bring each piece of gear up a notch. And it really does seem like Target’s designers took a long, hard look at their competitors, and dove deep into the little things about activewear that people care about. When you’re taking on Lululemon, the details matter. Sure, there had been some success with their newer in-house brands, but when you’re talking about stretch, moisture-wicking, and other activewear properties, why would they take all of the trust they’ve built with C9 and throw that out the window, starting fresh?īased upon what I’m seeing so far, they totally made the right call. When it was revealed in 2018 that Target would not be renewing their 15-year contract with C9 Champion, speculation ran about whether this move would hurt, or benefit, Target as a whole.

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