The 9 Best Lululemon Leggings, According to Fitness Pros

The most famous lululemon leggings are without a doubt the brand’s Align leggings, and for good reason. This Align style comes at a higher inseam (31″ instead of 25″), but still delivers all of the beloved design details, including buttery soft, four-way stretch fabric, and two side pockets. Stashing your phone and cards when your hands are full has never been easier.

• Sizes: 0-20
• Lengths: 23″, 25″, 28″, 31″
• Colorways: 3
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane
  
  

THE REVIEW: “Love these leggings. They fit perfect. I always have a difficult time finding leggings that are long enough (I’m 5’9) and that stay up. These not only are long enough but I don’t have to pull them up either. They feel comfortable and I wear them all the time. I will definitely be getting another pair.”

A great pair of running leggings is great, but if you have to bring a bag along to carry your essentials (keys, phone, debit card, etc.), that’ll seriously cramp your style. These extra sleek leggings have five waistband pockets—enough room for all of the above. Plus, they’ll keep you cool during long runs.

• Sizes: 0-20 (0-14 in red)
• Lengths: 23″, 25″, 28″
• Colorways: 6
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane

THE REVIEW: “I ran 2km with my phone in the pocket without realizing because it didn’t move at all,” one reviewer writes. “These are the most comfortable leggings I’ve worn while running, they feel like a second skin.”

These contour leggings have medium support but are made for intensity training and sweaty workouts thanks to a fast-drying fabric, which promises to offer “squat-proof stretch,” so you don’t have to worry about wardrobe malfunctions at the gym. “These keep you cool and comfortable with its Everlux sweat-wicking fabric,” says Alicia Ferguson, a certified yoga teacher and cofounder of BK Yoga Club in New York City. “That means if the hot yoga class spikes from 80 to 105 degrees, these leggings can handle all the smoke—I mean sweat.”

• Sizes: 0-14 (up to a size 20 in black)
• Lengths: 23″, 25″, 28″
• Colorways: 6
• Material: Nylon, Lycra elastane

THE REVIEW:“The best for HITT training if you have a butt,” one reviewer says. “The waist band hits in the perfect place.”

Working out can get repetitive, and adding a bit of fun to your outfit can help break that monotony. Enter: lululemon’s classic Wunder Train style, but with satin panels to add a bit of shine and pop! But don’t worry, just because this pair is designed with satin panels doesn’t mean it’s forgone the four-way stretch or supportive, sweat-wicking fabric this legging style is known for.

• Sizes: 0-14
• Colorway: 1
• Length: 28″
• Materials: Polyimide, elastane, Nylon, Lycra elastane

THE REVIEW: “I was intrigued by the satin panel detail and unsure how they would show up in person,” one reviewer writes. “But they are even better than I imagined—absolutely stunning.”

These high-rise leggings are a great basic for anyone looking to wear something smoothing, yet supportive. Made with four-way stretch and are quick-drying, the brand’s Wunder Under SmoothCover leggings can be worn them from the movies to the gym.

• Sizes: 0-20
• Colorway: 1
• Length: 25″
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane

These leggings were actually the first lululemon style that Deja Riley, instructor at Mirror and lululemon ambassador, fell for. “This would be my go-to legging if I was lounging or doing something like a restorative yoga class or meditation,” Riley says. “They’re super, super soft—I mean, like, fluffy pillow soft.”

• Sizes: 0-20
• Lengths: 23″, 25″, 28″, 31″
• Colorways: 14
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane
  
  

THE REVIEW: “All time favorite leggings!! They literally feel like you’re not wearing any clothes and they are so comfortable. Would buy in every single color!”

If you prefer a lower rise when you’re practicing yoga or doing pilates, these lightweight leggings from lululemon will definitely do the trick. Plus, the fabric features a grid texture, adding dimension to the look.

• Sizes: 0-14
• Length: 25″
• Colorways: 2
• Materials: Polyester, Coolmax polyester, Lycra elastane, Nylon

The only thing better than leggings? Ribbed leggings, of course! These are essentially the brand’s best-selling Align leggings, but just with a suuuper buttery soft twist. The ribbed fabric feels so pillowy against the skin, you legit might forget you’re wearing ’em. Perf for walks, yoga, or just lounging at home.

• Sizes: 0-20
• Lengths: 23″, 25″, 28″
• Colorways: 5
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane, Polyester, Coolmax polyester
  
  

THE REVIEW: “I absolutely adore these! All the softness of regular Align with a fun rib. I was worried they may fit differently from the traditional Align, but they did not. I ordered my regular size and love them!”

Flared leggings are baaaaack. That’s right, your middle school staple is having a moment, but this time around, they’re a little more grown-up. The lululemon high-rise flared pant feature a waistband pocket and are available in eight different colors!

• Sizes: 0-20
• Length: 32.5″
• Colorways: 8
• Materials: Nylon, Lycra elastane

THE REVIEW: “These tights are just pretty as can be. They are soft too. I am a long lean type. Bought my usual size 6 and it’s perfect to wear to yoga class in my platform flip flops. Normally, I would not wear a floral print. But I’m glad I made an exception. These tights make me happy.”

For some, the popularity of lululemon seems like a recent phenomenon that happened overnight. And while it’s true that the lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag only went viral in the past few years, the Vancouver-based company has been around since 1998, first launching with yoga wear before expanding into the broader athleisure category. People swear by the versatility of the brand’s products.

“lululemon is synonymous with its premium yoga gear, but over the pandemic, I took up running and added HIIT workouts to my fitness routine,” Ferguson says. “lululemon leggings, to my surprise, carried me through my new movement practices.”

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For these lululemon leggings, we did our best to include an option for any workout and any occasion—so you have plenty of choices. We only selected items that had great reviews, too, because we know how important transparency around a product (especially leggings) is!