Outdoor Voices reviews and discussion

4.1

81% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Buttery-soft cloudknit loungewear
  • Durable rectrek pants utility
  • Iconic exercise dress versatility
  • Playful, modern colorways
  • Inconsistent sizing across styles
  • Slipping leggings and waistbands
  • Stiff, less-breathable fabrics
  • Limited size-inclusive range

Outdoor Voices draws polarized reviews: fans praise high-quality CloudKnit loungewear, durable RecTrek pants, and the iconic Exercise Dress, while many criticize inconsistent sizing, variable fabric quality, and bottoms that slip, ride up, or feel stiff. Overall, the brand is good for athleisure and light activity, but multiple reviews say performance pieces (leggings, some bras/shorts) lack stretch, breathability, or support, and size inclusivity remains limited.

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518 reviews and posts

  • I love outdoor voices. I have a couple of their exercise dresses and some shorts. Amazing company and brand and their clothes are great quality. I get compliments all of the time.

  • Outdoor Voices was one of the workout apparel brands that I discovered when doing research into sustainable brands. Unfortunately I don’t think they are as sustainable as they want to be or seem to be but I do appreciate the effort. From what I ordered the brand can be hit or miss. I absolutely love my hiking cargo pants from them and wear them all the time and give them as gifts to other outdoor friends. But I find that the exercise dress which they are known for tends to fit a bit odd on the top.

  • Agree with the reviews saying their products are hit or miss. There are ones I've loved and gotten tons of wear out of over the years (exercise dress and their leggings in the thinner TechSweat material). Think their thicker fabrics could use some work, at least for bottoms...I find the leggings to be too "pants like". Overall, love the colors and "fun" elements of the brands. Will always have my favorites on rotation in my workout wardrobe.

  • Big fan of Outdoor Voices. I own an exercise dress and a wrap top from the brand. I like the website, it makes it super easy to order the correct size.

    Feedback

    Things are often sold out in the color and size that I'm looking for.

  • Outdoor Voices is a great brand, but I feel like their clothes run a bit bigger compared to other brands. Normally I'm a S, but with OV I order XS. I own an exercise dress and two pairs of shorts which I think are very stylish and cute!

    Feedback

    Have more consistent sizing

  • I didn’t like their leggings, their were too stiff and thick—I do like all of the colors though!

  • The products really are so so soft. I do think they could expand the style offerings a bit more, but the products I have gotten are super soft and are really great great quality.

    Feedback

    More product offerings would be great!

  • I think out of all activewear brands, OV is superior with its marketing and messaging. The brand itself is inclusive, consumer-focused, and fun. However, the product itself leaves more to be desired. Out of the pieces I have, the fabrics are either too thin and stretchy or too heavy and compressive. The fit of many pieces could be better - higher rise, tighter in some areas, etc. What draws me to the brand is the creative pieces and the community that the brand has built, however for the same price point - I'd recommend shopping at other activewear brands for better quality pieces.

  • I love (almost) everything about my exercise dress, so I have THREE of them. And I'm excited to try the redesign. I also have two pairs of track pants which I wear allllll winter for working from home.

  • I really don't like the fit. I have two things from them - the bra zipper broke and the leggings don't stay up. also the legging fabric is really thick and weird.

    Feedback

    better product quality.

  • My OV leggings are pretty whatever. Some of the fabric is super stiff, some is super thin. I'm 5'8" and the leggings are way too short. They are almost capris but not quite. I also wish they were a higher rise.

  • ⭐⭐⭐ Outdoor Voices offers a unique and innovative approach to activewear, which I admire. Their commitment to promoting an active lifestyle and inclusivity is commendable. However, I've found that the fit of some of their pieces can be hit or miss, and not always flattering on every body type. While I appreciate the concept behind their designs, I wish there was more consistency in the fit across their product line. That being said, I do appreciate the quality of the materials used and the comfort of their clothing. Overall, Outdoor Voices has some great ideas and potential, but there's room for improvement in the execution of their designs to ensure a more universally flattering fit.

  • OV was great back in 2015. I still have some of the first men's products they released. But yikes, the company has gone downhill fast ever since they forced out the founder and laid off most of their employees. This brand is on life support.

  • I stopped into my local Outdoor Voices outlet and let me tell you, a breath of fresh air! The store and the clothing mission is inspiring and makes me so excited to get outdoors and move. I love that they offer both sophisticated and classic colors and styles. The fabrics are durable and so comfy for moving. Highly recommend!

  • I've ordered a handful of things from Outdoor Voices. I didn't love the first couple of leggings I received (ordered in 2018) beacuse they felt like they were falling down a lot. But I really like the biker shorts and the bra. I recently ordered a couple of things (leggings and bra) and have really liked them. They stay up and the quality is great. Also very flattering.

  • High quality, but inconsistent sizing across styles. This brand definitely tailors to straight-body sizing, and isn't very inclusive of curvier/thicker bodies. However, their colors are so fun, and I love the utility of the Snack bike shorts, all their pockets, and the tiny little backpack that came with it. I love that little thing. Be weary of any bike shorts of lighter colors. I had gotten a pair of their lighter/bright citrusy green shorts, and they're incredibly translucent. I kept thinking, if I wear a thong, or nix the underwear completely, that they'd be less see through. I thought wrong bc you could see literally everything. Had to return that pair.

  • quality does not compare to brands like Lululemon. leggings often fall down when exercising, and tops gap in awkward places

  • I have the zip off pants and the exercise dress. Overall they are really nice quality and fit well! The pants are great! Roomier than athleta’s and the belt feature is nice. It’s easy to zip them on and off, but I wish I could zip down the side too so I don’t have to take my shoes off to remove. The dress is cute and fits true to size, but when I actually exercise in it the under boob sweat shows up on the front and is really embarrassing. This would be solved with a shelf bra rather than just a liner. I don’t wear it much because of this.

  • The court skirts are the perfect fit for fun and multi use. You can wear them working out or as a comfortable outfit for lunch.

  • Great compression leggings and fun colors! I’ve had mine for 5 years now and look like new.