Abercrombie's Latest Collaboration with Barry's Brings Back Washboard Abs

The moose’s multi-season partnership pairs performance-focused apparel with a series of pop-ups and activations across the US.Courtesy of Abercrombie & Fitch x Barry's; Design: Emily HanhanWhen you think of Abercrombie & Fitch you might picture their current lineup of cropped-heavy sweats or affordable denim, which comes in an enviable amount of cuts and washes. You may even conjure images of their heyday back in the early-aughts when they riffed on oversized flannels and cargo pants, that many-a-menswear nerd will now salivate over. But you may be overlooking their activewear line YPB (Your Personal Best), which is entering a multi-season partnership with Barry’s the OG of HIIT workout studios.The collection is meant to seamlessly work for sweat-drenched circuits in Barry’s signature Red Room as much as life outside the studio. The initial offering features performance fabrics alongside a selection of pieces designed for your eventual cool-down.Below, we’ve highlighted the collaboration’s six men’s styles, designed to keep you moving through grueling steep treadmill inclines and weight-based floor exercises. The collection is available online and at select Abercrombie stores right now, followed by a release on Barrys.com and Barry’s locations globally on October 15, 2026.Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's Active Cotton-Blend Muscle TankWhether you're running errands, running on treadmills, or running late to your fantasy football league meet—this is made for all of the above. This might also be the closest you’ll get to serving a Michael B. Jordan or Jeremy Allen White off-duty, bicep-paparazzi-angle shot.Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's Unlined Momentum motionTEK Training ShortWhether you’re cleaning, squatting, or knocking out calisthenics, no one has ever turned their nose up at the idea of a well-placed hidden zip pocket. How else are you supposed to keep your phone secure while you try to PR to the soundtrack of your workout playlist?Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's neoKNIT MAX Half-Zip SweatshirtAin’t no half-steppin’ when you get into the studio, but a half-zip for cooling down outside the studio? Muy bueno.Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's powerSOFT TeeWith all the powerlifting you’ll be doing, you’ll need a Powersoft T-shirt to absorb all those electrolytes you’re working so hard to sweat out.Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's neoKNIT MAX Popover HoodieWith fall officially here, we’ll be the first to say this deftly blurs the line between workout gear and casualwear. Take your warm-up quite literally by sporting this to the gym before you get active. It’s an added bonus that it’s incredibly comfortable.Abercrombie & FitchYPB Barry's NeoKNIT MAX Relaxed Straight BottomChill enough to wear on the couch while watching the games on Sunday, and baggy enough to throw over your gym shorts just in case a game of 21 breaks out. Because you just never know.Leon Hedgepeth is a menswear writer and market editor living in Cincinnati, Ohio. His work has appeared in Huckberry, New York Magazine's The Strategist, Sprezza, and Valet. He has over a decade of experience in the fashion and communications industry. When he's not writing, he enjoys time with his family, brewing local ... Read More