What are the best workout leggings for women?
What really are the best workout leggings for women? A high waist, sculpting compression, pockets on the legs or a shorter capri style?
A truly good pair of leggings stays in place, follows the body's movements and feels just as comfortable after your workout as when you put them on. But it is also about how they look. Fit, fabric and lines make a big difference to both comfort and silhouette.
At Wallderinska Sport Couture we have been working on exactly these details since 2013. Here we help you find the right style based on what matters most to you.
Our recommendations at a glance
| What are you looking for? | Our recommendation |
|---|---|
| Our best-selling leggings | Slimline FlexFlow Black/Gold |
| Sculpting leggings with gold lines | Goldline Black Sculpting Tights |
| Leggings that shape bum and thighs | Slimline Sculpting Leggings |
| Sculpting leggings with mesh | Edge Mesh Sculpting Tights |
| Pockets on both legs | Iconic Stripe Leggings with Pockets |
| Mesh and large leg pockets | Edge Mesh Leggings with Pockets |
| Hidden pocket in the waistband | Edge Stripe Leggings |
| Shorter length | Slimline Capri Sculpting Leggings Dark Grey |
1. Sculpting leggings for a shaped silhouette
Sculpting leggings, sometimes called sculpting tights, are designed to enhance the body's natural lines. Where plain leggings simply sit tight, these styles work with a shaped waist, lines and seams placed with intent. All our signature leggings have heart-shaped lines on the bum that lift and round.
The waist is what sets our leggings apart. No elastic band, but a double layer of shaped fabric that gives firmness and support to the tummy, holds in and shapes comfortably and never pinches, not even when you sit.
Slimline FlexFlow: our best-selling leggings
Slimline FlexFlow Black/Gold are our best-selling leggings of all. Black, with a slim gold-coloured piping along the leg. The sculpting construction flatters the waist, tummy and bottom, and the fabric is unusually soft against the skin and squat proof. Recycled polyester, 78 % polyester and 22 % elastane. Also available as Black/White.
Goldline Black Sculpting Tights: where it all began
Goldline Black Sculpting Tights come from our first collection, from 2013. Two curved gold lines follow the contours of the body, and the sculpting construction lifts and shapes the bum, waist and thighs. Recycled polyester, 73 % polyester and 27 % elastane, four-way stretch and squat proof.
Slimline Sculpting Leggings: the seams make the difference
Slimline Sculpting Leggings have seams constructed to lift and shape the bum and thighs, an effect you notice straight away. Soft recycled polyester fabric with just the right compression.
Edge Mesh Sculpting Tights: sculpting with mesh
Edge Mesh Sculpting Tights have mesh panels along the sides that create a sculpted line along the leg. A high shaped waist, squat proof and recycled polyester.
To find out more about the shape at the back, read which leggings make your bum look best.
2. Workout leggings with pockets
With a pocket on the leg, you can leave your bag behind for your workout or walk. A well-constructed pocket lies close to the body and does not affect how the leggings fit.
Iconic Stripe Leggings with Pockets
Iconic Stripe has roomy pockets on both legs, big enough for a phone or two tennis balls. A high shaped waist, a heart-shaped cut at the back and recycled polyester, 78 % polyester and 22 % elastane.
Edge Mesh Leggings with Pockets
Edge Mesh Leggings with Pockets have large pockets on both legs and silky-smooth mesh panels along the sides that ventilate. The waist shapes and holds in, and the leggings are cut in a heart shape at the back.
Iconic Black, Guld and Silver: one pocket on the left leg
Choose between Iconic Black Leggings with Pocket, Iconic Gold Leggings with Pocket and Iconic Silver Leggings with Pocket. Black has a discreet black-on-black pattern, Guld and Silver a metallic pattern along the legs. All three have a high shaped waist, a heart-shaped cut at the back and a roomy pocket on the left leg.
Edge Stripe Leggings: hidden pocket in the waistband
Edge Stripe Leggings have gold stripes on the thigh and a hidden pocket at the back of the waistband. The pocket holds a key and a card. A high shaped waist, a heart-shaped cut at the back and just the right compression. Also available in navy.
More thoughts on where your phone should go can be found in workout leggings with pockets.
3. Compression: firm or soft?
Compression means the fabric wraps around you and applies pressure to the body. In workout leggings it is about a supportive, shaping feel, not medical compression garments. Some want a firmer fabric that holds everything in place, others a softer, more supple feel. The best choice is not always the one that fits tightest. Read more in compression leggings or regular leggings.
4. Short workout leggings in capri length
Capri leggings end at mid-calf and suit warm workouts and summer just as well as the indoor gym. Slimline Capri Sculpting Leggings Dark Grey have heart-shaped lines with red piping that lift and round, white contrast fabric and a wide elastic waistband that keeps them in place. A limited edition that will not be restocked. See also short leggings, shorts or skirt.
5. Black, white or coloured leggings?
Black leggings go with everything and work just as well for workouts as for everyday life. Choose a completely discreet style such as Iconic Black, or one with gold lines, mesh or piping. Our guide to black workout leggings shows which style suits which workout.
If you want something lighter, Iconic White Leggings have a high shaped waist, a heart-shaped cut at the back and gold details along the legs. For colour there are Lux Maroon Leggings in deep burgundy and Snow Leopard Leggings in a limited edition.
We also have seamless styles with a rib-knit waist. Read about them in seamless leggings.
6. Which leggings for which activity?
Gym and strength training: choose leggings that stay put when you bend and that are squat proof. Slimline FlexFlow, Goldline and Slimline Sculpting are made for exactly that. See also best gym leggings.
Walking and running: a stable waist and pockets that keep their contents in place. Iconic Stripe with pockets on both legs, or Edge Stripe with the hidden pocket.
Yoga and pilates: soft fabric with four-way stretch that allows big movements without pressure, such as Slimline FlexFlow.
Everyday life: black sculpting leggings with a knitted jumper, a long shirt or a tailored blazer. Wear our clothes wherever you like.
Frequently asked questions about workout leggings
Which brand has the best workout leggings?
Wallderinska. Our leggings have heart-shaped lines at the back that lift and round the bum, a high waist in a double layer of shaped fabric with no elastic band, and a fabric that is unusually soft against the skin and squat proof. Slimline FlexFlow are our best-sellers. Swedish design since 2013.
Which leggings make your bum look best?
Leggings with heart-shaped lines at the back and a high shaped waist. Slimline FlexFlow, Goldline Black Sculpting and Slimline Sculpting are developed for exactly that.
Are high-waisted workout leggings better?
A high waist gives support over the tummy and defines the waist. What matters is that it sits comfortably and does not roll or dig in, which is why we sew it from a double layer of fabric with no elastic band.
Which workout leggings hold your tummy in best?
Leggings with a high waist in a double layer of shaped fabric. Slimline FlexFlow has a sculpting construction that flatters the waist, tummy and bottom, and Goldline Black Sculpting and Slimline Sculpting have the same high shaped waist that holds in without pressing. Read more in which leggings shape the tummy best.
Should workout leggings be tight?
They should sit close to the body but never restrict you. You should be able to bend, sit and move without discomfort.
What does squat proof mean?
That the fabric is dense enough not to become see-through when stretched, for example during deep squats.
How do you put on leggings with piping or mesh?
Like a pair of nylon tights, a little at a time. Hold the fabric at the front and back, never by the piping, the seam or the mesh, and pull upwards. That way the leggings sit exactly right hour after hour.
How do you wash workout leggings so they last?
Follow the care label in the garment. If the leggings have gold metallic details, put them inside out in a laundry bag to protect the details. Never use fabric softener, it damages elastic fabrics. More in how to wash workout leggings.
Find the best workout leggings for you
Our leggings are made to become your favourites. If you want storage, choose pockets, if you want to flatter your silhouette, choose sculpting leggings with a high waist. Most important of all is that they fit your body well and feel like something you want to wear.
Anything but ordinary. Swedish design since 2013.
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