Brand profile

YoungLA

Los Angeles fitness apparel brand founded in 2014 by brothers Gurmer and Robby Chopra, known for oversized, boxy gym fits worn by a large fitness-influencer roster.

Los AngelesOrigin
MenswearFocus
$$Price

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A man wearing a black YoungLA compression top and black sweatpants in a gym

What to know about YoungLA

YoungLA is a Chatsworth, California fitness apparel brand founded in 2014 by brothers Gurmer and Robby Chopra. It grew from reselling on eBay and Amazon into one of the biggest names in gym-to-street clothing, passing $176 million in sales by 2025.

The brand is known for oversized, boxy cuts, heavyweight cotton hoodies in the $40-55 range, tees from $15-30, and a YoungLA for Her women's line.

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A man wearing Darc Sport perfect form "Premium" oversized tee in black

Darc Sport

$$Bold graphicsLos Angeles, United States

Like YoungLA, it sells oversized French-terry hoodies and graphic tees in dated drops, with licensed capsules alongside its own designs.

What changes: The look leans on wolf logos and pack-club messaging rather than muted, washed basics.

A man wearing a dark green Vanquish Fitness hoodie and matching joggers, shot from behind

Vanquish Fitness

$$UK equivalentLondon, United Kingdom

It makes oversized boxy tees, pump covers and heavyweight sweats with the fabric weight on the listing, plus an anime capsule.

What changes: A London label with a UK bodybuilding following and more restrained styling than YoungLA's graphic drops.

A man wearing a baby blue Gymshark sweatshirt and short black shorts

Gymshark

$$Women's training rangeSolihull, United Kingdom

Its bodybuilding line and athlete capsule sell stringers, cut-off tanks, oversized hoodies and pumper pants, which is YoungLA's core gym kit.

What changes: Bodybuilding cuts are one line among many seamless leggings and performance knits, with no anime or cartoon licensing.

A man wearing a Alphalete white t-shirt with short shorts

Alphalete

$$Closest overall matchHouston, United States

A creator-led US gym brand with its own gym as a clubhouse, selling men's hoodies and tees to the same community.

What changes: The range is led by women's seamless leggings and bras, with few oversized pieces and no licensed graphics.

Brand facts

Founded
2014
Origin
Los Angeles, United States
Price
$$
Focus
Menswear

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