According to current fitness trends, Gymshark is one of the top workout brands out there. From how the material feels and the specific cut the brand has gained a mass following. Although influencers made them popular, their real success comes from the Onyx t-shirt.
The Onyx has a pretty cool history. In 2016, Gymshark collaborated with fitness influencer David Laid to make the Onyx V1. It was a muscle fit style that made you feel like a superhero, and it sold out within seconds.
The Onyx is special because it isn’t a standard compression shirt. Instead it is a muscle fit, it is tight on your arms, chest, and back, but loose around the waist. The design shows off your V-taper and makes you look bigger. The shirt is made of a thick blend of synthetic fabrics mostly nylon and polyester with elastane, so it’s durable and stretchy.
Because of their popularity the shirts are hard to get a hold of. If you own an Onyx you’re lucky, because they usually sell out in minutes. People who are loyal to the brand try to collect all of them from the V1 to the V5.
Right now, you can’t buy the Onyx online, and rumors are that we might have to wait until 2027 for the next release of them. However, Gymshark has opened a store in downtown New York City. That is the only place you can find the Onyx shirt available and possibly meet David Laid.
The shirts come in several colors like midnight black with a blue logo, “OG” black with grey and blue, Brand blue, “Mad” green, black and grey, and red and black. For Gymshark fans it is not only a compression shirt but a collectible.
Gymshark has more than just athleisure and workout clothes, there is a workout app, and website where you can get health related information. You can get more information about Gymshark on their website or social medias; they also often offer student discounts.
