EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation  by  Registration  Statement  of Hyde  Athletic
Industries,  Inc.  on Forms  S-8 (file  numbers  33-50922,  33-61532,  33-66482,
33-80726,  333-33485)  of our  report  dated  April 2, 1998 on our audits of the
financial statements and financial statement schedule of Saucony SP Pty, Ltd. as
of January 2, 1998 and January 3, 1997 and for the years ended  January 2, 1998,
January 3, 1997 and  January 5, 1996 which  report is  included  in this  Annual
Report on Form 10-K.



/s/ Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton
Chartered Accountants


/s/ B R Gordon
B R Gordon
Partner

Sydney, Australia
April 2, 1998