1st off...
There's a reason black is the most ubiquitous color for fitness fans who really get that heart rate up.
SWEAT,
Top picks:
All priced under $80
All priced under $80
Overall:
Adidas Outdoors Believe This High Rise 3/4 tights-has a flat matte finish-is super silky soft to the touch (we slept in them-on an overnight flight)...and easily can work as a multi-activity athletic or yoga bottom.
Stretchy with just the right amount of compressive fit without feeling constricted (75% polyester/25% elastic)-it's made with the brand's Climalife fabric-that breathes.
Added plus- the anti-microbial gusset and a sweat channel Badge of Sport on the back waist- real positives for multi-hour endurance activities in hot weather.
Helpful maybe--- a small inside back pocket-we fold in some currency in case we need to grab a cab back from hours in the great outdoors-city park.
Fits- American sizes-XS-XL rise hits right under the belly button. $60
Best Fitting- Athletic Builds:
Athleta has a few tights made of wicking materials...that come in XXS-but are in regular torso lengths ...an ideal size for those with smaller hips than today's typical American builds.
Try-the Salutation capris in the Powervita™ fabric-washed and -air dried- fits compressively but not sausage squeezing-as it should without stretching out. Although theoretically made for yoga-ites-we run in them-as the partially covered legs-still manage to stretch enough without choking off blood circulation to athletic calves.
Coolmax® stretch gusset crotch -flatlock seams-add to the comfort. $79
Coolmax® stretch gusset crotch -flatlock seams-add to the comfort. $79
Best D2C Brand:
Girlfriend Collective-has a size range that encompasses most shapes and sizes (seriously)-has a Fair Trade-Eco mandate-(like using a PET fabric made from recycled plastic bottles + fishnets) and a production quality that should take the fear out of buying online...including their free leggings offer. We still wear our black high rise compressive leggings we got when the brand first launched...all the time-not just when working out.
The capri and 7/8 length options-come in high rise-and classic rise-a cut that's is high enough for pretzel shape morphing gals-and breathable enough for aerobic efforts. $68
Girlfriend Collective-has a size range that encompasses most shapes and sizes (seriously)-has a Fair Trade-Eco mandate-(like using a PET fabric made from recycled plastic bottles + fishnets) and a production quality that should take the fear out of buying online...including their free leggings offer. We still wear our black high rise compressive leggings we got when the brand first launched...all the time-not just when working out.
The capri and 7/8 length options-come in high rise-and classic rise-a cut that's is high enough for pretzel shape morphing gals-and breathable enough for aerobic efforts. $68