Samson Athletics  Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Evaluating 34 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers consistently state the excellent quality of the apparel, pointing out that the fabrics feel comfortable and durable for daily workouts. Buyers also love the unique designs and find that the clothing fits well, making it a popular choice among gym enthusiasts. Some reviewers were not happy with the delivery times, noting that parcels can take many weeks to arrive at their destination. People also experienced frustration regarding customer support, as sending inquiry emails often resulted in long delays or complete silence. Others pointed out occasional issues with sizing discrepancies that affected their overall satisfaction.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The quality is excellent and the hoodie is a great fit. But I feel let down by the delivery and communication. When my order was overdue by several days I sent an enquiry email. I got no response but... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I love the fact they’re an independent company as opposed to the large corporate fitness brands, however… They would do better in managing their customer expectations when it comes to delivery. They... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Really like the range and ordered a cut off sleeveless women’s tank. Item arrived on 10th working day in line with estimated delivery. Reasonable quality garment. Whilst I would say the overall si... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordered item in June- still missing. For an UK site, you wouldn't expect it to take over a month and counting.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great garments

Brought hoodies and tee shirts and they have always been communicative and responsive. The quality of the clothes are great and love the designs.

18 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service communication and not the quality I hoped for

Really disappointed as the design of the t shirts are quite cool but the email address and phone numbers shared give hope you might get someone to reply to you but after 3 emails
And leaving a voicemail I got no reply to my enquiry on timelines. 2 t shirts arrived eventually and at the point of me letting you know onward contacting my credit card profile to start the process to get my money back and only then I got a message that my purchases had been shipped but no reply to any of my messages. Not that impressed by the quality of the t shirts vs what they look like online but as I struggled to get them I don’t hold out any hope to get a refund so don’t have time to potentially chase. Shame as I would have bought more if the service and quality was better as they look good online and less so when o received the items

10 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BREACHING DISTANCE SELLING RETURNS LAWS BY NOT REPLYING WITHIN THEIR OWN RETURNS POLICY TIME...ZERO REPLY AND IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTACT.

Absolutely impossible to return/exchange an item. No reply to emails sent when the return link doesn't work. Now well outside the return window so I'm stuck with items that weren't cheap that are of no use to me.
The email address given to resolve this in the reply to this review came back as undeliverable! So definitely impossible to contact!

22 March 2026
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Reply from Samson Athletics

Hi Mel, sorry to hear you haven't had a reply. If this was an email there is a chance it went to our spam, please email me direct at sam@samsonathletics.co.uk with your order number and return request and I'll get it sorted for you. Many thnaks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality gear

I am giving 5 stars because I genuinely love the quality of the gear, ordered 3 vests and a t shirt. All fit so much better than any other gym gear I have. It's different to anything else you see in the gym and you look a lot less like an NPC.

My only criticism is that it took 18 business days to arrive, and that was after 2 emails and a direct message on Instagram.
I don't want to give less than 5 stars as im a small business owner myself so I appreciate how difficult things can be sometimes. This is my second order, hoping on my next order I get my items a bit quicker.

Thank you for providing something a bit different and please keep the quality of the material as good as it always has been.

15 May 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The quality is excellent but ......

The quality is excellent and the hoodie is a great fit. But I feel let down by the delivery and communication. When my order was overdue by several days I sent an enquiry email. I got no response but then received a delivery notification from Royal Mail, and delivered the following day. No curtesy email from the company or explanation of why my order had taken so long. It felt like my order has been forgotten and my email reminded them they had an order to fulfil.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Samson Athletics

Hi Jane,

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.

As all of our items are printed to order, dispatch can take up to 10 working days. Your order was placed on the 14th and shipped on the 27th, so it was sent within this timeframe rather than being overdue.

It appears your enquiry came through on the same day your parcel was dispatched, which is unfortunately just a coincidence rather than a delay or oversight on our part. You received a tracking email as it left us—however, we do appreciate that we should have followed up on your message to confirm that you had received the tracking update but as your query didn't state that your believed it was late, we won't have thought that was required.

We’re really pleased to hear you’re happy with the product and the quality.

If you’d like to discuss anything further, feel free to get in touch at sam@samsonathletics.co.uk

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor management of delivery expectations

I love the fact they’re an independent company as opposed to the large corporate fitness brands, however…
They would do better in managing their customer expectations when it comes to delivery. They say up to 10 working days to process the order, but in reality, it could be up to 16 working days before you receive the order (this happened to me). My order took 22 days in total to be delivered. This meant I missed the two birthdays I ordered them for and Mother’s Day. When people order, they don’t care how long it takes to process; they care how long it will take to be delivered. Just say, up to 22 days for delivery.

25 February 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I needed to exchange 2 T-shirts as they were too big. Communication from the company was brilliant, they were happy to exchange the items. It took a long time to receive the new T-shirts due to stock issues, but I was kept informed. The products are fab, I love the style and the quality is great.

6 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service! Had an issue with ordering and contacted via facebook. They sorted issue straightaway! Will definitely be back!

2 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service and quality

Ordered a load of t shirts, when they arrived one t shirt was slightly smaller than the rest although being the same size and fit on the tag. Emailed Samson and after a few photos of proof sent. Sam sent a replacement which arrived in a few days, new one fits perfect I didn’t go on to complain as I just wanted to know if the sizing was right. Brilliant customer service and I will be using them again.

17 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome team

Awesome team, i've never had a bad experience with them and have ordered multiple times. Always get compliments on my gym tops!

19 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This could be a gyms clothes addiction I’m developing …

I’ve bought five different items from Samson. The Sciatica cropped shirt, brilliant design and so comfy. Then I bagged the Hungry hoodie (went oversize on purpose) its buttery soft material, snuggly comfortable- the colour is gorgeous. I’ve also got three new Tanks because the designs are fun, they look great on and you’re supporting a small business. They print each order to order which is very cool if you ask me. I’m a second time buyer who will be a third and fourth time buyer.
The quality of the clothing is what makes these items a must have for me. I train 4-5 times a week and want to look cool while I’m dying on the floor, panting like a boxer dog and sweating like a marine doing a maths test!

18 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered some Tie Dye t-shirts for a…

Ordered some Tie Dye t-shirts for a FFMM crossfit comp. we wanted identically matching shirts that were bright and stand out.. these have not disappointed! Colours are even better in real life! delivery was very closed to the promised 10 days, so i was nervous about getting them in time BUT i had left it to the last min to order and you guys delivered!!

Few more comps planned so will be back for some more matching merch!!

5 September 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Clothing great. Customer service poor.

Ordered a few T shirts and a hoody, all great looking and good quality.

The issue is, two tees didn’t fit so I’ve returned them, and since then I’ve waited almost two weeks and still not received replacements. The most frustrating element is the lack of communication though - not responding to emails, no updates etc - not good. I appreciate it’s all hand printed and will naturally be a slow process because of that, but as a customer the lack of comms is really poor.

It’s really annoying because the clothing is awesome and I would 100% buy again (and keep buying) but lack of communication and the delays just put me right off.

22 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy choice for a workout

Ordered 3 tops and absolutely love them! Great value with the 3 for 2 offer. The quality is great, the fit is spot on and will be my go-to for exercise.
Fun designs make them an easy choice for a workout.

18 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Poor Quality

Waited an age for three t shirts to turn up, and when they finally did I couldn’t be more disappointed.

Keeping in mind these are supposed to be “athletic” t-shirts, they are the cheapest polyester t shirts I have ever seen, meaning they will be hot and uncomfortable. The material is so thin you can see the light through it.

These were purchased as a birthday gift, so unfortunately I’m now stuck with them.

17 August 2025
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Reply from Samson Athletics

Hi Richard,

Many thanks for your feedback.

It sounds like you have ordered our triblend tees. These arent 100% polyester they are triblend which a blend of cotton, polyester and rayvon/viscous. Triblend material is some of the most expensive available as it combines the performance of polyester (doesnt lose its shape when wet) and the softness of cotton and the stretch from rayon and polyester.

This is a lightweight material so it may not be to some people's taste. With that in mind you are perfectly welcome to return them for a refund or alternatively we have most of our designs available in a thick cotton which it sounds like it would be more to your taste.

Please just email info@samsonathletics.co.uk to arrange a return

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patience, its a virtue

Samson stuff is fantastic. I first purchased some t shirts from them in 2021 that i still wear now, im a big fan of their hoodies, t shirts and vests.

Their stuff is quality and has personality. Do i wish the stuff came in next day? yes

do i understand why its not, also yes.

Any issues, Sam their MD has repsonded to my emails. Overall, i enjoy Samson

8 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Awful quality - peeling T shirts

Had a previous issue with items not arriving, frustratingly no response from customer services but then discovered they'd had a warehousing problem - fair enough. Eventually reordered a few T shirts again as the last ones are years and years old and well worn, still look pretty ok for 8 years of use. These new ones are AWFUL. The colour and the design are great but the quality is awful. The design is all cracked, peeling and falling off after a few washes. Completely unwearable. The cotton is fine, the shape of the shirt is fine, they wash fine - except everything peeling off. Have given up with Samson Athletic and won't be purchasing again!

21 July 2025
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Reply from Samson Athletics

Hi Tracey, very sorry to hear you've had a problem with your items. Unfortunately I cant find an order in your name since the one you placed when we moved warehouse 18 months ago. I also cant find any emails from yourself to let us know of the issue with any items you are referring to.

As your original items have lasted 8 years, we would expect the latest ones to last just as long.

If you could please send photos of the items to info@samsonathletics.co.uk so we can have a look and try and fix the problem, that would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

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