Product Review: Sukoon Active top and hijab!

Who says you can't be modest and work out?!

Assalaamu alaikum!

Today's review is of Sukoon Active, a start-up brand of work out clothing geared toward Muslim and other modest/covering women! What makes them so different, you ask? Well, their textiles! I chose to back this company on Kickstarter about a year ago when I saw that they were using wool - yes, WOOL - for their work out clothing! Crazy, right?! But they explained in detail how the use of merino wool actually would keep you COOLER than other types of fabric. Merino wool is moisture wicking and lightweight, keeping you cool while your body is running hot! Innovative, right? I thought so too, which is why I backed them - something I've never done other than this once. 

When I first tried it on, I felt itchy, and I had a pang of disappointment. "Of course it itches. It's wool. You've always been allergic to wool." Then I was told to wash it. After that, I was surprised, but it became less itchy! Alhamdulillah! Guess it was those pesky production chemicals afterall. 😉

Now, I've worn the top and hijab twice for a work out - first for some yoga, second was to take pictures for this (ok ok I was going to actually work out but I swear I accidentally got hurt practicing boxing - wrap your wrists, guys!). My first time wearing it, it was actually pretty warm outside, and our gym is in our garage, so no AC or air flow. I had a tank top on under my top and couldn't find my yoga pants so I was in leggings. In other words, it got pretty warm! But it wasn't so warm that I was uncomfortable. Today it was cooler when I went into the gym, and we opened up the doors for airflow. No tank top this time, and sarouel - much better!

note - make sure any sarouel you use for yoga are very mobile or you end up with limited motion and expose your legs some in intense poses

Overall, I'm really loving this top. The hijab itself is super complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it (and keep the hijab looped through the hole) it gets much easier to put on. I will say, don't stick the top in the dryer! Normally things that say to line dry or lay flat to dry, I can stick them in the dryer on low and no problem - not this top! Now it's got weird texture to it. It's not a huge problem, the top didn't shrink (as you'll see in the boxing photo, the top is still plenty long and modest!) but if you want to keep it smooth just make sure you take care of it properly.

I really wish I could have done something more strenuous to test the top and hijab, but alhamdulillah. One day I'll be able to try it out biking or something, but for now I'll stick to my yoga and my walks until my hip strengthens up, we have clear information on what I can and can't do from a geneticist, and I recover from my upcoming back surgery (May Allah ta'ala ash-Shafi help to bring my MRI and consult swiftly and grant me shifa. Ameen!).

So for all of those wondering who they should buy their work-out clothing from, I highly suggest giving Sukoon a try (you can buy their products here). They have the long-sleeve shirt and "classic hijab" which I received, as well as a short-sleeve shirt and turban hijab, and they have a couple color options to choose from. In shaa Allah they will be coming out with more colors and designs. I know that they have ideas for possibly a swim line in the future.

If you got items from Sukoon, let us know below what you think of them!

Jazakum Allahu kheiran for reading!

Sajida.

Because Warrior Three is a hard pose when you haven't done yoga in two years.