5 Athleisure Brands You Will See in Fort Collins

Natalie Lanker
3 min readSep 10, 2018

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Fort Collins is no stranger to the great outdoors, but have you ever heard of, “Colorado Casual?” Well, this term refers to the athleisure clothing that a great majority of us Coloradans seem to be sporting. Whether it is shoes or clothes our residents are prepared for any last minute adventure. Here are some brands you are bound to see while you are in FoCo.

Lululemon

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Primarily worn by: men and women

Primary products: active/casual wear and bags

You will see both men and women rocking this iconic brand in Fort Collins. It lends to the active lifestyle and adventure that many of the residents seek for. An added bonus is their casual wear line that is great for the office! Personally, I don’t mind splurging on Lululemon because the quality and versatility are incomparable.

Patagonia

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Primarily worn by: men and women

Primary products: active wear, hats and backpacks

Another brand you will see in Fort Collins is Patagonia. This brand has a wide variety of products that adapt to the forever changing Colorado weather. You will see people wearing anything from jackets and hats to backpacks! All of their products are fashionable and durable.

Nike

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Primarily worn by: men and women

Primary products: active wear and shoes

Nike products have been around forever. Their athletic shoes and clothes fit perfectly into the “Colorado Casual.” This brand is an active, comfortable classic that seems to stick around! I can’t see this brand fading away any time soon.

Chaco

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Primarily worn by: men and women

Primary products: shoes

If you don’t see a pair of Chacos, did you really come to Fort Collins? This sandal is the scattered all throughout the town. People where these shoes hiking, walking around and sometimes to work! I’m pretty sure there is an unsaid rule in Foco that goes something like this, “When in doubt, wear Chacos.”

Columbia

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Primarily worn by: men and women

Primary products: active wear and jackets

Columbia is another classic. This brand has anything you would need or want when it comes to the great outdoors. During the winter months, it’s pretty easy to spot someone wearing one of their jackets…it might even be me!

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