Best Lebanese Sportswear and Activewear Brands

Lebanon’s activewear scene is small but growing, with brands working out of Tripoli, Saida, Beirut, the Metn and the Aley hills. Some run their own factories, others work with local workshops, and most sell online as well as through a handful of shops.

How we chose

Every brand here is listed in the Made in Liban directory and was started and is run in Lebanon. We picked labels with a clear focus on training, outdoor or everyday active wear, and built each description from what the brands and published sources say about themselves. Where a brand states that its pieces are cut and sewn in Lebanon, we mention it; where it does not, we do not assume. We have not tested the products ourselves.

Gym and training wear

Winnerforce

Brothers Mahmoud and Mohammad Harfoush started this label in 2019 in Tripoli, where a four-storey factory near al-Mina handles the cutting, sewing and finishing. Fabric is imported, but everything else happens in the city, at a pace of around 25,000 garments a month. The range is built on training basics such as T-shirts and leggings, with a children’s line in development. You will find it at about 50 points of sale in Lebanon, online, and in markets from Kuwait and Qatar to Ghana.

Rubble Rise

Saida personal trainer Achraf Ramadan named his brand after his own rescue from rubble, and its “Built To Rise” line carries that story. Men get training tees, gym tanks and dual-layer training shorts, while the women’s line covers leggings, sports bras and workout shorts. It is a focused collection aimed at people who train to change their lives rather than for show, sold through its own shop and the Wakilni Marketplace. Visit Rubble Rise

Breathe

Run from Monot in Beirut, Breathe builds its pieces around bamboo and other plant-based fibres instead of all-synthetic stretch fabric. The women’s line leans toward the studio, with yoga jumpsuits, scalloped pilates sets, court sets, leggings and sports bras, and there are sports shirts and shorts for men. Non-slip grip socks round out the range for yoga and pilates classes. Orders go through the Wakilni Marketplace and the brand’s Instagram account.

DoubleXXcollection

Founded by Raphael Sarkissian in Zalka, this streetwear brand says every piece is made locally, from choosing the fabric to final production. Its XX ATHLTCS line brings the house oversized cut to gym and training wear, with roomy hoodies, tees and regular-fit sweatpants. There is a ground-floor shop in the Relax 3 building in Zalka, plus online sales and the Wakilni Marketplace. Visit DoubleXXcollection

Everyday and outdoor

Okapi Clothing

For rest days and casual wear, this label from Baissour in the Aley district keeps the range tight: hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants and caps cut for comfort. Founder Rani Antrazi describes the clothes as created locally, and every purchase funds reforestation through the brand’s “1 Order = 1 Tree” programme. The label aims for 100% cotton, recyclable garments, and product names like the Canopy hoodie nod to the forests it supports. Visit Okapi Clothing

The Stray Compass

Geologist Levon Ourishian could not find a field bag tough enough for his trips, so he made one, and that bag grew into a small workshop of artisans in Lebanon. Today the catalogue includes daypacks, duffels and camera bags, but also jackets, slides, tents, sleeping bags and leather wallets. The idea is gear built to last rather than to be replaced. Look for it online, on Instagram, and at Boutique du Musee and ABC Dbayeh. Visit The Stray Compass

Training equipment

Blaze Athletes

Based in Maarad, Tripoli, Blaze Athletes was founded by Ayman Jamal to give Lebanese athletes kit with a home-grown name. Its own Hero Series covers strength machines such as smith machines, leg presses and lat pulldowns, and the catalogue runs from barbells, plates and dumbbells to rowers, spin bikes, gym bags and chalk. Shopping is sorted by discipline, from home gym to CrossFit and calisthenics. The brand does not state where its equipment is manufactured, so ask if that matters to you. Visit Blaze Athletes

Put the gear to use

Need somewhere to wear new hiking kit? Two outdoor groups in our directory run regular trips. 33North in Beit Mery developed the Boukaat Loubnan Trails through the north and east of the country, and Footprints Nature Club runs a hike every week, along with caving, rafting and via ferrata outings.

Tips

Check each brand’s size chart, especially for oversized cuts that are designed to fit loose.
If fabric matters to you, ask about fibre content; some labels work with cotton or bamboo, others with performance synthetics.
Several of these brands sell through the Wakilni Marketplace, which is handy if you want to order from more than one within Lebanon.
Not every brand says where its pieces are made, so ask directly if buying Lebanese-made is your priority.
For large gym machines, confirm dimensions, delivery and assembly before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is any Lebanese sportswear made entirely in Lebanon?

Winnerforce cuts, sews and finishes its garments in its own Tripoli factory, using imported fabric. DoubleXXcollection says its pieces are made locally from fabric selection to production.

Which Lebanese brands make yoga and pilates wear?

Breathe in Beirut focuses on studio wear such as yoga jumpsuits, pilates sets and grip socks, made with bamboo and other plant-based fibres. Rubble Rise also makes leggings and sports bras for women.

Where can I find Lebanese hiking and camping gear?

The Stray Compass makes backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and other outdoor gear in its Lebanese workshop, and sells online and at Boutique du Musee and ABC Dbayeh.