Hello, athletic/workout leggings lovers!! Over about a two-week period, I worked out in, lounged and lived in 11 different pairs of popular athletic/workout leggings to figure out which, in my humble opinion, are the best! Below is a list of the leggings I am reviewing and today I will make the final determination.
- Adidas
- Nike
- Under Armour
- Old Navy
- Lululemon
- Fabletics
- Tek Gear
- Athleta
- Gymshark
- Calia
- Victoria Sport
I realize there are different leggings that you can choose from in all of these brands listed, for example, running, yoga, lifting, etc., and they all perform differently, but for the ones I chose and wore, these are my opinions, and that goes for all of the brands covered in this review.
In the bottom, for me, are Athleta, Victoria Sport, and Calia. I think they are really cute styles and they look cute on, but as far as performance while working, they were not comfortable and functional for me, simply because they don’t stay put on my body, so I’m constantly have to tug at them to pull them up into place. Also, the Victoria Sport legging and the purple Calia legging both show sweat, which can be a bit embarrassing.
Next up, Tek Gear. Although I did find these workout leggings extremely comfortable, and I would still recommend them, I didn’t feel as supported in them. Most other workout leggings hold you in a bit and these didn’t have that going on at all.
At the next level would be Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Fabletics, and Old Navy, although Old Navy might have the slight upper hand based on the price point. All these leggings are great options. They all feel good and look good. They all stay put relatively well, with only some slight adjustments throughout the day and workouts. Like I mentioned, Old Navy does have a more attractive cost, but at the same time, perhaps because of the color I chose, some sweat spots did show through.
My number two choice from the top atheletic/workout legging would be Gymshark. The legging with the grip in the waistband was a real nice touch for me since one of my big complaints on most of these leggings is that they ride down a bit in the crotch area and therefore feel uncomfortable and also become an annoyance to continually pull up. These ones, literally, stick in place! They also hold your body in a bit and breath well. I had never heard of the brand prior to this experiment and they are now my #2 choice. I guess one drawback I would mention would be the delivery time. It was a little longer than I care to wait for packages, but that’s probably from being spoiled by Amazon Prime.
I didn’t want my #1 choice to necessarily BE my #1 simply based on the price point. I would love to be able to make the kind of money that would make this price point irrelevant, but that just isn’t the case! However, wow! What an amazing athletic legging! High quality, comfortable, stylish. I like the way they look on; they hold me in, but not to the point of being uncomfortable. They breath well and hold my cell phone without weighing down the legging and causing them to sag! Sometimes the saying is true, you get what you pay for! I’m glad that I have a pair now, but even on the clearance rack I probably won’t be buying another pair anytime soon! I do plan on training for my first half marathon, so for that I would probably shell out the dough for another pair, but until then the others will do!
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BrightPinkBoss aka Karen D.
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