22 Custom Gym Wear and Athleisure Swag Ideas for Conferences

April 18, 2023
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Unique conference swag, such as custom gym wear and athleisure merch, make valuable tools for promoting your brand at your next conference.

When it comes to promoting your brand at a conference, make sure the items you pick do an excellent job at representing your company and reflecting your brand. Custom gym wear and athleisure swag offer a unique and memorable way to promote your company and a healthy lifestyle. 

Even companies who aren’t in the health and wellness sector can benefit from swag sportswear since many items are also basic essentials. With that in mind, you can gift your audience sustainable merch that promotes good vibes while not excluding any of your audience members. 

Custom Gym Wear Swag Ideas

Gym swag makes an excellent choice for custom merch since it’s practical and useful. Because your attendees can use it long after the conference, it’s a great versatile and sustainable item that people will remember. 

Custom Socks

Need to save money on your gym swag? Socks can be a great swag gym outfit men and women in unisex styles with minimal size groupings. With fewer options, you can place larger orders of the same items. In doing so, many times you can save money per piece on these bulk orders. Plus, you’ll have fewer customization set up costs. 

Shown: No Show Custom Socks
Shown: No Show Custom Socks

Shown: EcoSox bamboo Socks
Shown: EcoSox bamboo Socks

Hi-Tech Fabrics

If you like the idea of giving swag gym wear at your next conference, hi-tech fabrics are perfect for customizing. With hi-tech fabrics, you can choose features like quick dry and moisture wicking as well as items with SPF. 

In addition to partnering with top activewear athletic brand logos like Nike, adidas, Champion and more, there are many ways to customize your gym swag. From screen printing and embroidery to custom patches and labels, talk to your Gemnote rep for ideas on custom shirt designs

Shown: Nike Dri Fit Polo
Shown: Nike Dri Fit Polo

Shown: Nike Therma Fit Fleece Jacket
Shown: Nike Therma Fit Fleece Jacket

Tees and Tanks

Versatile enough for your conferences and non-event giveaways, tees and tanks are a top pick for any industry, including Branded Merch For Gyms and Fitness Centers

Whether you choose a cropped style designed for women, swag gym outfit men styles, or a universal tank, like the one below depends on your audience. If you’re looking to make your swag dollars go farther, custom tees and tanks are also perfect for team buildings

Shown: American Giant Muscle Tank 
Shown: American Giant Muscle Tank 

Shown: Bella + Canvas Unisex Jersey Tank
Shown: Bella + Canvas Unisex Jersey Tank

Joggers

Joggers are excellent loungewear because they are designed to be casual. They are typically made from soft and stretchy materials like cotton, polyester, or blends, and feature elastic waistbands and cuffs for comfort. Plus, joggers are a workout staple so they’re optimal for swag sportswear. 

Wondering how to best customize your branded joggers? From appliqués to patches, screen prints, labels and more, talk to your Gemnote rep on browse our creative fashion merch to see all the ways you can make your design come to life!

Shown: Vuori Performance Joggers
Shown: Vuori Performance Joggers

Shown: American Giant Everyday Jogger 
Shown: American Giant Everyday Jogger 

Custom Athleisure Swag Ideas

Need a little inspiration on which activewear athletic brand logos you want to partner with? Whether you customize a name brand outerwear item like Patagonia or The North Face,  a popular sports brand, or a white label brand is up to you. Just make sure your brand is prominent for increased brand visibility. Here are some great ways to create your perfect swag gym outfit men and women. 

Tracksuits & Swag Sportswear Sets

When it comes to impressing your event attendees with remarkable swag, a track suit can act as a heavy hitter. First, it’s just as worthwhile for your athletic audience as it is cool for the spectators. 

In addition, it’s a great way to help engage event attendees since they can wear the gym swag at your event too. Best of all, with customization your brand can get more exposure since your track suit can go everywhere your recipients do.  

Shown: Adidas Track Suit
Shown: Adidas Track Suit

Shown: Halo Vuori Hoodie and Shorts 
Shown: Halo Vuori Hoodie and Shorts 

Custom Hoodies

Athletes will appreciate a well-designed hoodie for pre and post-workout warmth. As for your conference attendees, they’ll love receiving a stylish hoodie for their versatility and fashion statement. 

With so many ways to customize a hoodie, plus extra features, creating a unique hoodie style to match your brand is easy. For adding your conference branding or logo onto the hoodie, embroidery offers a stylish and practical swag addition.

For luxe giveaways that still embrace the athleisure and gym wear theme, check out outerwear swag that’s also great for customizing.  

Shown: Topo Designs Dirt Hoodie in pond blue
Shown: Topo Designs Dirt Hoodie in pond blue

Shown: Custom Alternative Apparel Eco Fleece Hoodie
Shown: Custom Alternative Apparel Eco Fleece Hoodie

Personalized Polos

Polos are a versatile swag item that can act as a custom work shirt as well as a custom gym wear. As many companies are looking to save money on merch and double up on how they use it, custom polos continue to be a popular choice, since they make excellent gifts for clients and employee swag as well.  

Shown: Lacoste Polo
Shown: Lacoste Polo

Shown: The North Face Men’s Short Sleeve Horizon Polo 
Shown: The North Face Men’s Short Sleeve Horizon Polo 

Custom Yoga Pants

Much like joggers, yoga pants are designed for unrestricted movement for easy flow between poses as well as ultimate comfort. Whether you choose styles like, joggers, leggings, capris and more, one thing is for sure. With upscale branding your marketing can run further. 

Shown: Vuori Men’s Performace Joggers
Shown: Vuori Men’s Performace Joggers

Shown: Sport-Tek® Ladies High Rise 7/8 Legging
Shown: Sport-Tek® Ladies High Rise 7/8 Legging

Personalized Gym Accessories

Providing gym wear and custom athleisure as your swag creates a positive brand association with health and fitness, while helping you promote or reinforce a healthy lifestyle and well-being.

Water Bottle

Sure a custom water bottle is great for those sweat sessions and outdoor adventures, but in forms of stying hydrated, a water bottle is a special kind of sustainable swag that everyone could use. Further more, people appreciate having more than one, since they can be shared as well as used daily.  

Nalgene 48oz Wide Mouth Sustain Silo Bottle
Shown: Nalgene 48oz Wide Mouth Sustain Silo Bottle

Shown: Larq Self Cleaning Water Bottle
Shown: Larq Self Cleaning Water Bottle

Personalized Gym Bags

Gym bags are perfect for carrying all your workout essentials. Personalize them with your conference branding or logo to make them a unique and functional piece of swag. For ultimate duffel bag features for activewear athletic brand logos, look for options like vented storage areas for sweaty clothes and gym shoes. 

Photo courtesy of Soul Cycle; Shown: Shown: Texas Duffel Bag Black   

Shown: AS Colour Canvas Duffel Bag 

Custom Caps

One of the most versatile items you can have in your swag repertoire is a well branded cap! Available in styles and colors for every brand, season, and occasion, custom caps are the are ideal for giving on their own as event swag, as well as adding to your swag kit.  

Shown: Champion Cap

Shown: Sport-Tek® Contender™ Visor

Ready to stock up on custom gym wear and athleisure swag?

For more swag gym wear, athleisure and loungewear ideas, check out the Lookbook or talk to a Gemnote rep about getting a curated collection of customizable products in your budget. 

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