Stringer Tank Top 'Classic' - Black

Classic Stringer in Black – Men's Gym Tank Top With the Gym Generation Logo

The 'Classic' in black is a sleeveless stringer tank top cut as a traditional racerback, made from 100% cotton at 200 gsm, with the Gym Generation logo in white across the chest. Narrow straps, a deep back and a slightly curved hem – available in sizes S to XXL.

Details at a Glance

The Classic in black is the foundation of the Gym Generation stringer range: plain, black, carrying the logo instead of a slogan – the one you keep reaching for.

White Gym Generation Logo on the Front

While the rest of the range carries slogans or motifs – from "Veni Vidi Vici" to the spartan print – the Classic carries nothing but the Gym Generation logo, set large in white across the chest. The back stays plain black. It's the gym stringer for anyone who would rather wear the brand than a line of text.

Racerback Cut With a Deep Back

The stringer – a gym singlet if you grew up in the UK or Australia – sits in a traditional racerback with narrow straps and a deep back that leaves the shoulders and upper back exposed and emphasises muscle definition. The cut comes straight out of the golden era of bodybuilding in the seventies and eighties. On presses and pulls – bench press, overhead press, pull-ups – it gives you a range of motion an ordinary tank top can't match.

200 gsm Cotton With Triple-Stitched Seams

At 200 gsm the fabric sits in the heavy range: it drapes instead of flapping around, and it holds its shape after months of training. The seams are triple-stitched, and the print takes a lot of washes without cracking or fading. Size and logo are printed into the neck rather than sitting on a scratchy label, and an embroidered label finishes the hem.

Frequently Asked Questions About the 'Classic' Stringer in Black

What sets the 'Classic' apart from the printed stringers in the range?
The Classic carries the Gym Generation logo and nothing else – no slogan, no large motif. It's the plain black base of the range, while stringer shirts like the 'Veni Vidi Vici' or the 'Spartan' carry lettering or a full-front print.

How does the cotton behave when you sweat?
Cotton soaks sweat up rather than moving it away from the skin – after a hard session the stringer will be damp and will cling to your back. What you get in return is the weight, the drape and the feel that a technical fabric doesn't give you.

Does the Classic in black work outside the gym?
Yes. Black and sleeveless, it works as a tank top with shorts or jeans just as well as it does in training – one of the easiest colours there is.