Gymshark, the British fitness apparel brand, has launched its first footwear products in collaboration with UK performance footwear brand R.A.D.
The limited-edition collection features two of R.A.D’s shoe models, the R.A.D ONE V2 and R-1, reworked in Gymshark’s trademark muted colours. It will be available for early access on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 17:00 BST with general sale beginning at 19:00 on the same day.
The collaboration brings together two British brands, both founded by entrepreneurs named Ben. Gymshark was founded by Ben Francis in 2012, while R.A.D was founded by Ben Massey in 2022.
Known for its clothing, Gymshark has reported continued demand from its community to expand into footwear. The company states that the collaboration with R.A.D was the ‘missing piece of the puzzle’.
R.A.D, which has a following in UK and US fitness communities, provides trainers designed by a team of industry veterans, including former designers from Nike and adidas. Its first product, the R.A.D ONE, launched in January 2022.
The collection includes collaborative editions of the following models:
R.A.D ONE V2
- Positioned as an all-round training shoe that delivers stability for lifting, and provides grip, durability, and flexibility.
- Colours: Pebble Gray, Weighted Purple, and Triple Black
- Price: £130
R.A.D R-1
- Positioned as a lightweight cross-training shoe designed for gym, HIIT, and run training, which provides responsive energy return.
- Colours: White Silver and Weighted Purple
- Price: £130
Ben Francis, Founder and CEO of Gymshark, said “Gymshark isn’t a sports brand, or an athleisure brand – it’s a gym brand. A year ago, we launched our ‘We Do Gym’ campaign, putting our stake in the ground and claiming we had everything you would ever need for the gym, but we could never offer the full complete wardrobe – until now.
“We knew that if we were to bring out a shoe, it needed to not only look great, but also one that was going to perform. One that the community would love and use both in and out of the gym.
“I’ve been a huge fan of what R.A.D has been doing from the outset – as a brand, Ben and the team have changed the game in the training footwear space. R.A.D shoes aren’t just built for performance – they also look better than any other performance shoe you’ll find on the gym floor. We wouldn’t collaborate on a shoe with just anyone – these guys are trailblazers in the training space, and I couldn’t think of a better brand to do it with.”
Ben Massey, founder of R.A.D, said “For us, this collab is wild. To have the Gymshark logo sitting on our shoes, a brand that’s become a global symbol of training, is a real pinch-me moment.
“We’ve always seen ourselves as the underdog, building from the ground up, so teaming up with a giant in the gym space feels like worlds colliding in the best way.”
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