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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the clothing and the excellent value for money, often highlighting the impressive prices for the quality received. Many people appreciate the fast shipping and reliable delivery, noting that orders arrive quickly and are well-packaged. The designs and overall comfort of the products are also frequently mentioned as positive aspects. However, some customers have experienced inconsistencies with product sizing, reporting that items of the same stated size can vary significantly, with some being too small or too large. There are also occasional mentions of issues with product quality, such as faulty items or poor stitching, and a few people have noted slower than expected delivery times or problems with order fulfillment.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Purchased 3 pairs of joggers from the same range in 3 different colours in the 3 pairs for £40. One pair of joggers was faulty which was quickly resolved by Xplosive Ape & new pair sent which was perf... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Looked like a great product the first order was nice the cutting on the bottoms were not as expected. My second order of the same sweatshirt in a different colour came smaller despite being the same s... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great swift service....easy to place order and swift delivery......one of my packages got lost in post and there was no issue they sent again no questions asked. Only thing I would say is I got... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good prices however the sizing seemed off. Some items came larger and some smaller despite being the same size. I also had to contact the seller for tracking information after a few days as this was n... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality clothes, nice designs, they always have a deal on, cheaper than other brands or shops.I ordered from them twice,delivery was quick and packaging was great. Website can be a bit slow. Siz... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Xplosive Ape Clothing exceeded my expectations. The quality is brilliant, the fit is true to size, and the designs are spot on. Super comfortable for the gym or everyday wear, and it holds up great af... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Said 48 hours for it to be posted i was waiting a week before they even sent it with no notifcation. Not acceptable in 2026 used to be better but its gone down hill. They will proberly reply with some... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with my order from xplosive ape, the clothes are well priced, good quality and fit well. Fast delivery, ordered on a Friday and delivered Wednesday. Will definitely be ordering again s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly amazed at the price of thier clothes at the quality you receive The material, the colours, the fit I only bought a jumper to have an oversized jumper for the gym but I'm so impressed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always very good quality. Shipping is always quick and well packed. Great range of products. Loving the new vintage range for sure. I've had about 7/8 orders from these and never been disappointed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High quality clothing for a great price. I got a mystery box and was pleasantly surprised and how comfy their t shirts are, I was hoping for sportswear material but it is a mysterious box

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a pleasure to shop at Xplosive Ape!! Great selection of gear, stylish & comfortable as well. I always receive my order very quickly!! I highly recommend shopping at Xplosive Ape!!!

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Had a few orders from them, tshirts wash well and good quality. The sizing of the hoodies does not match the tshirts, so ordered XL and they were slightly too small. So gave to family and reordere... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just made a second order with xplosive ape as really love the quality and fit of their clothing! Good designs, range of colours and quality of the prints if great. There's not many places you can get... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Nice hoodies good quality for the price,the shipping is very slow I waited 10 days for my delivery I’ve ordered again and I expect another long wait

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sizing is completely random, size 2XL can be smaller than size L. There is no way of knowing your ordered items will actually fit until they have arrived. Ordering the same size as on a previous order... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a really good company to buy from. Fast and reliable delivery and the products are exactly what they say they are. Definitely would recommend buying from here and all products I purchased... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There was a issue with royal mail loosing my parcel , but was quickly sorted and sent out new items! Joggers proper nice and thick good quality.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WORSE THAN PRIMARK, Shein level. Absolutely shocking quality and customer service. 90% of clothing came with holes in them (shocking stitching). When requested refund, got ignored for weeks to then be... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

4 stars instead of 5 because of the fit, a wee but on the snug side for my liking, bought medium. More of a slim fit than regular.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought from Xplosive ape now several times for both me and my partner. Great service and excellent quality gym clothing.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lots of chip butty gear heads wearing your gear. You need a few smaller lads to model it or dads. Diversify, like jackamo did.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service , great products and really nice fitting to . Fast delivery and turn around all in all a 5 star service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good training gear and good prices but only one snag the fittings are small I orderd an xl hoodie which is the size I am but it was really tight so had to reorder another 2 sizes up and the sam... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really fast shipping and high quality clothes, definitely love my new hoodie and top but would recommend ordering a size up in hoodies

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Looks like the printer run out when doing the XAPE Splatter Graffiti V2 Tee - White T shirt! Colour nothing like the website! Black one is a little better but nothing like website image very dull.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the quality for the price. Very quick delivery also .. nothing at all to moan about will be using these again

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Products good prices. Comfy and true to size explosive ape are my favourite gym brand.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality for unbelievable prices and speedy delivery. Just ordered more kit ... love it

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dear god once again a lottery in relation to sizes three hoodies all bought same size and not one of them is the same as the others. I used them for long time then stopped when they lost their way but... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The price and the quality I am a devoted gym goer (61) and Explosive Ape is the brand that I like to be seen in

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I buy regularly of EA....great quality and great service.....highly recommend.....super variety too

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Sizing is terrible, xxl is more like a xl or even a large. Ordered a lucky dip HOODIE as my own birthday present and got a pink sweatshirt instead. I understand the lucky dip aspect but a hoodie is... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor quality material used. Different shades of colours across what were supposedly the same items. Extremely short in the legs. Hole in one of the pockets. Also still waiting to receive a resp... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I love the designs and the fabric and fit is spot on. The only issue is the design started to come off after only 1 wash per following the washing and drying instructions. It’s a real shame.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice quality kit at a bargain price. I look a lot smarter in the gym now when I'm all sweaty. They sent me a freebie beanie hat as well, which is better than the one I ordered! Nice.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gym gear I bought past expectations, fits very well and good quality , great value for money

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the dark brown tracksuit, the same design I have previously ordered in grey. Both sizes large however the dark brown jumper is smaller than the grey large and would be better labelled as a m... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The 2 hoodies where a bit tight for a 4xl never had any problems before your clothes have always been generous sizes

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have awful customer service I have reached out twice as one of my items was missing some of the print but no one ever got back to me nearly a month later still nothing! If you’re going to order b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a hoodie with matching bottoms, size is perfect and I must say the quality is excellent !

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great price, nice colours and quick delivery.only fault was one pair of shorts had a big hole inside the pocket.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick delivery & decent quality. I'd definitely go up at least 1 size when ordering.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good quality training gear and unbelievable prices I've orderd twice and great service and quick delivery

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The fabric is really nice. I’d have liked the decal on the back to be a little bigger but oh well. It took a while to get it delivered too (about 2 weeks approx). I’d get from here again but with assu... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered some new gym wear. It took a while to turn up but that was fine. Both hoodies don't fit (too small) even though the t-shirts do. I've tried various ways to get in touch (4) emails but nobo... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good tops but took over a week and 3 emails to get dispatched and ordered 2 x lucky dip tops got two of the same t shirt and colour

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sizing is not correct. XL tshirts previously order are loose, joggers and hoody are XL and too small. Surprise TEE is not a tshirt yet comes up in the TEE search and doesn't state until after pay... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ive always had a great experience with this company, products are good quality and comfortable for gym and everyday use. However my most recent order was way below what I expect from a gym wear compan... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this company. clothes are good quality, wash lovely and I highly recommend

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible quality, cheap clothes than are worse quality than primark. This is more of a Tumu UK outlet. Slow delivery, missed emailed and then accused me of not emailing. Failed to deal with issue... See more

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  1. Plus Size Clothing Store

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It all started with a simple idea of getting a bunch of athletes together and creating a brand to fit all the Monsters of the fitness industry. We wanted to create clothing that would last through rigorous training and suit strongman and Bodybuilders who like wearing BIG sizes during training. The designs had to be something more too, we wanted to go further then just simple adding our logo to everything, we wanted designs that reflected the mind set, the positive attitude, all with a gritty backdrop of the basic animal instinct to just lift stuff! We started XplosiveApe in April 2014 - and by end of the year we covered all the major strongman markets. We have grown quickly due to our support from you. We are probably one of the only brands who supply all our clothing from Small to 5XL and even 6XL-7XL on requests. XplosiveApe continues to support many major competitions and athletes within the strength world, and with growing success we plan to expand into other areas of fitness and help support and clothe althetes in many different walks of life.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Get what you pay for

Ordered two hoodies (separately), both same size just different styles (well colours, it's a hoodie with a print on it). One fits like a dream, but the other fits at least 2 sizes smaller. The sleeve and body length was about 4 inches shorter. Had to pay to return it and they refuse to accept that the product is sized incorrectly claiming "different styles will have slight variation in size and fit".

This was my 3rd order, the first order from them faded completely after one wash.

Literal definition of you get what you pay for.

24 March 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Supplier would not respond back for a return despite contacting numerous times

After making several attempts over the past two weeks to contact this supplier, twice via the online contact form and twice directly by email — I have yet to receive a single response. This level of customer service is frankly unacceptable.
To compound matters, multiple items ordered in the same size were received, yet every single one fit differently, which raises concerns about quality control and sizing consistency. This alone made a return and exchange necessary, yet getting any response from this supplier has proven impossible.
The dispatch time exceeded 4 to 5 days as suggested, it paints a very clear picture of an operation that is struggling to keep up with demand and unable to maintain basic standards.
Inaccurate and inconsistent sizing, slow dispatch, and a complete lack of after-sales support are three very good reasons to look elsewhere. Buyers should be cautious before purchasing, there are far more reliable suppliers out there who actually value their customers. I will not be returning

20 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

Thanks for your feedback, Dilesh.

We’re really sorry to hear about your experience. We understand your frustration regarding the lack of response, sizing inconsistencies, and dispatch delays.

We have replied to your enquiries 3 times, so please do check your junk/spam folder as our emails can sometimes end up there.

We apologise for the sizing differences — while slight variations can occur between batches, we recognise this wasn’t acceptable in your case. We’re also sorry your order took longer than expected to be dispatched.

Your feedback is appreciated and will be used to improve our service going forward.

Kind regards
Amandeep
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Received my order today

Received my order today, love it. Will give it some time to check the quality, but everything seem great. Thank you guys.
For any new customers, just give it a go! sizes can be on the smaller side, so go up if you like a loose fit.

17 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re really glad to hear you’re loving your order so far.

We also appreciate you mentioning the sizing – that’s really helpful for other customers.

Kind regards
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ape strong

Class service great quality clothing

28 August 2025
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We really appreciate your kind words! It’s great to hear that you’re happy with our service and the quality of our clothing.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality for price

Great quality for price

2 December 2025
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re glad to hear you’re happy with the quality of our products, especially for the price. Your support means a lot!

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love this company really…

I absolutely love this company really good quality products that are well made and fit great ordered a few t shirt’s and joggers and hoodies I’m impressed with the quality especially for the low price tbh I thought I’d get half a dozen washes and they’d be done but no had them for a while and they great. Plus there’s loads of designs and colours to choose from.

31 January 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re thrilled to hear such positive feedback! It’s great to know that you’re impressed with the quality, fit, and durability of our products, and that you’re enjoying the variety of designs and colours. Your support and kind words really mean a lot to us.

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Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good delivery

Good delivery, good prices, very very good quality does not shrink the stickers dont come off after several washings, I recommend a lot

30 December 2025
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re really glad to hear you’re happy with the delivery, pricing, and quality of our products, and that the prints have held up well after washing. Thank you for recommending us – it means a lot!

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Amandeep
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

For the price its not horrendous

For the price its not horrendous. I think they missed my order off as I messaged and then they sent it recorded next day delivery. I think they are trying and I probably would use again. Quality is about right for what youre paying. There are worse companies out there. Bought XL and fits more like a large so just be careful with sizing.

13 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re glad to hear you feel the quality of the items is good for the price and that our team’s efforts to resolve your order were appreciated.

Thank you also for the note on sizing – we’ll make sure future customers are aware that XL may fit more like a large for certain styles, and your feedback will be passed on to our product team.

We really value your support and hope to continue providing you with products you enjoy.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good

Really good. Well worth it. Would order again.

19 December 2025
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We’re glad to hear you’re happy with your order and that you would order again. Your support means a lot to us!

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

I've seen the brand in the gym loads of times. I thought I'd give their three T-shirts for £20 a go. Sorry to say, I prefer Primark T-shirts. The poor quality of these thin, cheap T-shirts is terrible. It's definitely put me off buying again if this is the standard.

9 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re very sorry to hear that you’re disappointed with the quality of the T-shirts. We aim to offer good value products, but we appreciate your feedback and understand that these did not meet your expectations.

If you would like, you can return the items for a refund. Please ensure they are returned in their original packaging and unused, and we will process this promptly. Your feedback is very important and helps us improve our product range.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Prices and adverts really seemed…

Prices and adverts really seemed attractive and was excited for my first order of £120.....but sizes are an issue with this company and the XL tops and joggers were more like a M-L so requested exchange. Had to pay my own return fees and then took over 2 weeks for exchange to be sent, by now had to have substitute items as no stock in next size up. Replacement order arrived and the XXL hoody is same size as the one I sent back but the other hoody is much bigger (XXL too), no complaints with the joggers. Quality is good for what you pay but I'd personally rather pay a bit extra for something like Silverback as it's hit n miss with colouring, sizes, etc and cost me £15 to return.

15 February 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with sizing and the exchange process. We do understand how frustrating it can be when items don’t fit as expected and when stock issues delay replacements.

Our products can vary slightly in size due to different manufacturers, materials, and production batches, which can unfortunately result in some inconsistencies. We also note your point about return costs, and we do apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We’re glad to hear that you are happy with the quality of the joggers and the items overall. Your feedback is very valuable and helps us improve our service and ensure better sizing consistency and stock management in the future.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’ve bought a number of clothing items…

I’ve bought a number of clothing items off this site over the past year.
The quality is of a good standard for the money, and I’m not the type of person who wants to spend a fortune on gym wear.
So this brand is perfect for me.
I do however have issues about delivery times though.
The latest delivery, I went a week without any information about my purchase, and only once I’d messaged the site did I hear anything about my order. It was 10 days before my items arrived from purchase.
When you’re paying a delivery fee, I do think that 3-5 days is plenty of time to have your order delivered to you.
I hope in the future they speed up delivery, or remove the delivery fee, if the wait is over a week.
There’s a lot of competition out there for the consumer to buy from.

11 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We appreciate your feedback and are glad you like the quality of our products. We’re sorry your recent order was delayed—this isn’t the experience we aim for. We’ll take your comments on delivery times on board to improve in the future.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible quality

Terrible quality, cheap clothes than are worse quality than primark. This is more of a Tumu UK outlet. Slow delivery, missed emailed and then accused me of not emailing. Failed to deal with issue with my order. Items arrived damaged and I was told I was only allowed a refund if they were unwashed and unworn.

Wanted some cheap gym wear but this is too cheap, claims to have high quality and cares about the products they sell in fact they couldn’t care less and just selling cheap products with a huge margin on. I would have been better off going to primark.

Avoid this company.

9 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re sorry to hear that you’re unhappy with your experience. This is certainly not the experience we want our customers to have.

As mentioned in our previous message, we will issue a refund for the damaged items. These do not need to be returned. If you would like a refund for the remaining items in your order, they will need to be returned to us in line with our return policy.

We do our best to respond to all customer enquiries and resolve issues as quickly as possible, and we apologize if you feel this was not the case on this occasion.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love them

Love them. Not only bye for my son of here I get the small for me

30 September 2025
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We’re so glad to hear that you love the items! It’s great that you were able to pick up a small for yourself as well — we love seeing families enjoying our products together.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order number XA269334

Rookery payment for my order number XA269334, items have never arrived. You can only track your items via the Shop app which is usually a bit of red flag for me anyway. No tracking data has ever been updated although they have taken the money. I have used them in the past because it's reasonably priced gym gear and they've been OK. The clothing is OK but bobbles appear very quickly on the clothes after a couple of washes. I have tried contacting them multiple times and sent a report in via the shop app. All requests have been ignored thus far. Guess you get what you pay for when it comes to customer service as well as quality. Also the phone number they provide on the shop app is an incorrect number.

1 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We are very sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with your order and we completely understand your frustration.

Please note that your order has been dispatched and is on the way to you.

We appreciate your patience and hope your order arrives soon.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dimensions were all wrong...

I bought a tracksuit, but the dimensions were all wrong. Hoodie too short on the body. I contacted customer services months ago and still haven't had a response.

19 November 2025
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We are sorry you haven’t received a reply from us. We definitely don’t ignore our customers, but we cannot find any emails from you regarding the order number provided.

We did send return details for your previous order. If you were not happy with the tracksuit, it should have been returned for an exchange or refund. We do apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WORSE THAN PRIMARK

WORSE THAN PRIMARK, Shein level. Absolutely shocking quality and customer service. 90% of clothing came with holes in them (shocking stitching). When requested refund, got ignored for weeks to then be told that we never emailed? Pathetic. Avoid. P.S. your freebies are useless. Like you’re trying to get rid of old stock that no one’s ever been interested in.

4 March 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

This isn’t the standard we aim for. It’s very concerning to hear that items arrived with holes and stitching issues, and we sincerely apologize.

We would never ignore a customer, so we’d like the chance to look into what’s happened and resolve this properly.

Please contact us directly with your order number so we can sort this out for you.

Kind regards
Amandeep
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Service

Good Quality and Service

11 February 2026
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Reply from Xplosive Ape

We really appreciate your feedback — we’re glad to hear you’re happy with the quality and service. That’s exactly what we aim for every time.

Kind regards,
Amandeep
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