About Us
The Origins of Pump Dog Performance Apparel
Pump Dog started the day I saw a thick-necked, muscle-bound pit bull walking down the street that looked like it spent all day lifting weights.
In my head, I called that dog Pump Dog. The name stuck - and so did the vision: well-designed fitness apparel built for people who understand the importance of staying physical.
From there, Pump Dog slowly took off. We began crafting cut-and-sew garments, lifting belts, and gym gear, going store to store and gym to gym. In 1996, we opened our own retail shop in Philadelphia and went on to land a deal with a major Japanese retailer in 25 locations.
Pump Dog made waves - appearing in Spike Lee’s He Got Game, multiple sit-coms, national bodybuilding magazines, and as the exclusive private-label brand in a six-million-copy retail catalog alongside the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA.
But like any big dream, the journey wasn’t without its twists. After nearly closing a massive international deal, the events of September 11, 2001 brought everything to a halt. The business was forced to shut down - but the fire 🔥 for Pump Dog never went out.
Now, after sitting on the shelf for more than 20 years, Pump Dog is back - stronger, more focused, and more determined than ever. We’re building fresh designs and premium gear for the athlete in all of us who chooses to move more, lift more, be more, and give more.
Pump Dog isn’t just a name. It’s how we live.
Created To Be Physical™
Welcome to the OverSized Woodie® Collection - The World’s Funniest Pump Covers™
Meet the newest addition to the Pump Dog family: OverSized Woodie® - developed from a simple idea to combine an oversized tee with the kangaroo pocket from a hoodie. Hence the name - OverSized Woodie®.
We didn’t invent the pump cover, but we did create something special.
With 200+ designs already created, OverSized Woodie® is a growing collection of pump covers and gear that stands out in all the right ways. Think oversized tees, functional kangaroo pockets, and hilarious one-liners printed on the back of every shirt.
With lines like “Making workouts hard in all the right ways” and “Weights aren’t the only thing that’s impressive around here,” OverSized Woodie™ shirts aren’t just funny - they’re functional, gym-ready, and unapologetically bold.
Whether you’re crushing your workout or just hanging out, OverSized Woodie® has you covered - literally.
Train Hard. Stay Hard.™
Backed by Pump Dog’s performance roots, OverSized Woodie® brings humor, function, and personality into gym gear.