They’re also a favorite of Erin Brockovich, who was very particular about what she likes and does not: “If I’m doing yoga, and I’m down on my knees and lifting my butt up, I don’t want to wear leggings that you can see through. She praises the high-waisted fit in particular: “I live for high-rise and for not having to keep pulling up my pants while practicing or teaching.” That includes Katch Posch, who teaches at Sky Ting. Lululemon’s workout gear has been recommended to us by many, many fitness experts, and the Wunder Train tights are their longtime best-selling pair - and a favorite among yoga instructors. Price: There are three different price points that we decided on, denoted as $, $$, or $$, respectively: under $25, under $50, and under $100. We’ve noted the available sizes for each pair below. Size: Our focus was on finding yoga pants offered in the widest range of sizes possible.
The pair of yoga pants that had the most expert recommendations was named the best overall - but you can find yoga pants for every type of practice below.īest overall | Best less expensive | Best plus-size | Best less expensive plus-size | Best high-waisted | Best less expensive high-waisted | Best capris | Best bootleg | Best sweatpants | Best less expensive sweatpants We also consulted our data to determine which yoga pants our readers have purchased the most over the past three years and pulled out the ones that our readers had bought at least 2,000 times over the past three years. As a result, you’ll see that both “yoga pants” and “ leggings” are often used interchangeably, even in the names of many of the products below.īut most of these yoga pants have been recommended by fitness instructors, yogis, and other experts in previous Strategist stories. And though the term “yoga pant” might make you think of high-waisted stretchy pants with flared bottoms, here, we’ve defined it to be pants made of a thick enough material to cover your butt, even when you’re in downward-facing dog, and stretchy and sweat-wicking enough to let you go through your flow comfortably - regardless of silhouette. But wading through all the styles and brands to find a pair that fits well, stays put when you move, and actually looks nice is no easy task. Whether you’re working out or just working from home, yoga pants are probably somewhere in your day-to-day wardrobe rotation. You won't find such oversights in the buying guide that follows instead, you'll encounter yoga shorts that can elevate your practice from obligation to Shangri-La.Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photos: Retailers A scratchy seam or misplaced zipper could become annoying enough to pull your mind away from your form and breath, disrupting what's supposed to be both relaxing and invigorating. Most of all, yoga shorts should be comfy. Many yoga shorts, however, contain an integrated liner, just in case. Great yoga shorts walk such a Goldilocks-fine line that you can wear them without fear of them slipping down, even during inverted poses. Yoga shorts tend to fit more closely than running or gym shorts, but a good pair shouldn't be so tight it constricts. They should breathe and wick moisture, even if you never plan to enroll in a hot yoga class. Yoga shorts should exhibit a particular set of qualities.
Ill-fitting or uncomfortable clothing can inhibit all three - especially when it comes to shorts. But the few basics you do equip yourself with – like a grippy yoga mat – are vital because of yoga's emphasis on form, breath and mindfulness. It's one of the rare activities that tends to ask you to use less gear (you don't even have to wear socks).
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