The latest Abercrombie & Fitch’s YPB Activewear finds its rhythm at the intersection of throwback energy and present-day grit. The brand leans into muscle memory—literally and sartorially—with cropped heavyweight tees and mesh tanks that call back 1980s gym culture.
Gabriel Robles models Abercrombie & Fitch’s retro-inspired workout clothes with a look that channels Venice Beach gold-era training—short inseams, bold graphics, and raw cotton textures that wouldn’t look out of place in an old Muscle & Fitness spread.
Abercrombie & Fitch YPB Activewear
The mesh tank, with its varsity numerals and breathable cut, feels like a nod to classic summer league scrimmages.
Meanwhile, the AC/DC graphic tank cues up a gritty rock star attitude reminiscent of when gym wear was less about aesthetics and more about sweat equity.
Abercrombie & Fitch balances vintage appeal with functionality. The motionTEK retro shorts feature an elasticated waistband and hidden zipper pockets. The side stripes mirror those of retro track uniforms, lending a sharp sense of motion even when you’re standing still.
Black-on-black looks drive home a streamlined visual that’s clean without looking sterile, and the camouflage shorts paired with the cropped “Chicago Lifting Gym” tee suggest an off-duty soldier aesthetic that wouldn’t be out of place in early Y2K-era sportswear catalogs. Abercrombie & Fitch YPB Activewear isn’t reinventing gym wear—it’s reminding us why it worked in the first place.
