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Athleta

Athleta at a glance

Quality

Price

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Mid-range labels average 6.9

Value

7.0Better value than 82% of labels

Typical US prices

tops $49, leggings or joggers $89

Athleta is an American activewear label best known for women's activewear and basics — quality 7/10, leaning trend-forward and very casual.

Scores

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Style

Quality 7 — joint 4th of 26 activewear brands (average 6.7). Value 7.0 — joint 56th of 370 for quality against price; not on the Value Frontier.

Scores last reviewed July 6, 2026 · Sources: sgbonline.com (opens in a new tab), styledbyscience.com (opens in a new tab), athleta.gap.com (opens in a new tab) · How we score

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