Trendy Tuesday | Running Time + My Fav Workout Leggings
It’s that time of year where you start to see people running everywhere! It’s like a natural phenomenon, like when all the sea turtles hatch and head for the ocean… but a lot less cute. I’ll never be as cute as a baby sea turtle, but I do like to feel somewhat “cool” when I go out for a run or workout.
Before I share two of my favvvv workout leggings, you’ve gotta know what makes a great legging… and that is FUNCTION. The cool factor is a bonus, but NO legging looks cute if you have to pull them up every 10 seconds during your run or workout. If you think I’m exaggerating, try running in Target leggings – it’s bad news. Now I do love Target, but some of their workout leggings just aren’t that great… I can get through a yoga class with them but not a run.
My two favorite legging-makers are Nike and Gap. Nike is the champ of champs when it comes to leggings, but it really does depend on the style you get – they have training leggings, running leggings, lounging leggings, … and they are all different (I do own and love them all). Gap is the same way. Okay, moving on to two of my absolutely favorite workout leggings EVER.
These beauties are from Gap. Gap has great patterns and like a true friend, their leggings offer a lot of support. It sounds crazy, but they literally hold everything in place – I’ve never worn Spanx, but I’m pretty sure these are the Spanx of workout leggings. They’re comfortable but yet they manage to flatter and keep everything in place while you’re running or lifting. They’re also are sturdy and thick – no see-through action happening here!
As much as I love my Gap leggings (and I really do), they can’t even touch these Nike running leggings. I own several pairs of Nike leggings but these take the cake by a landslide. They are the absolute Cadillac of leggings. The cream of the crop. The best. leggings. ever. They are soft and soo stretchy, thin but not see through, and they fit like a second skin. They aren’t loud or brightly colored, but they are so sleek and flattering that I could wear nothing but these for the rest of my days.
They are also packed with amazing features that make them more than just a great legging! The ankles fit tightly so that they don’t slide up. They are so form fitting that there is a zipper on each ankle for when you are taking them on or off. They also have a silicone strip around the entire inner portion of the ankle so they literally stick to your leg and don’t move.
(Side note: Austin told me I was being a traitor by wearing Under Armour socks but these are truly the best socks ever. I could go on and on about them but I’ll save that for another day ;)
Knee vents!! A lot of the fashionable “statement” leggings these days are coming out with see-through mesh cutouts. These vents aren’t really intended for style, but they are super thin and breathable! Love!
And lastly, the butt pocket. This pocket is fairly large and sooo useful! I throw my keys in here and they don’t jingle or move around when I run. They also don’t weigh my leggings down at all!
And there you have it, the best of the best leggings for your next yoga class, workout, or run. Believe me, I’ve tried a lot of different leggings and there are a ton of great ones out there, but these are the ones I can’t live without. :)
Let me know what your favs are! :)