--- source_url: "https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/leggings-review-aligns-beyond-yoga-splits59-more/" title: "Leggings Review: Aligns, Beyond Yoga, Splits59 + More." mirrored_at: 2026-08-04T13:03:08.432Z host: magpiebyjenshoop.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/magpiebyjenshoop.com/leggings-review-aligns-beyond-yoga-splits59-more/index" --- > **Original source:** https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/leggings-review-aligns-beyond-yoga-splits59-more/ _This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through the links below, I may receive compensation._ I rotate between five pairs of leggings when working out — each with their own virtues and benefits. Sharing details below. ## Beyond Yoga SpaceDye Leggings Review (vs Lululemon). Shop [here](https://go.shopmy.us/p-12040708). I love to pair with the matching [tanks](https://go.shopmy.us/p-12040719). I’m wearing above with this [lightweight running jacket](https://fave.co/47nZt0w) from Tracksmith. +More compressive than [Lululemon Aligns](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044744), but still very comfortable — you could wear these all day long with no complaints. +On the heavier weight side — good for fall/winter. +Well-suited to mat-work and stationery bike. +Shows sweat the most clearly of all the styles here — probably not great for hot yoga. +Tag says “meant to be washed and dried” — the lowest-maintenance of any performance sportswear I’ve ever owned! Deeply appreciate that they took into account cleaning. I don’t feel bad tossing these in the laundry/dryer. +I take an XS, and find they run TTS even accounting for compression. ## Lululemon Align Leggings Review. [Old faithful for a reason](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044744). (Also available in [a cropped length](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044802).) +Soft, brushed handfeel. +The most stretchy and comfortable — not compressive. Have heard many Magpies wore these throughout pregnancy. +Great for lounge, low-impact sports. I also run in these — I know some of you gasp at that idea but they stay up great, don’t dig in / compress, launder well, and have lasted for years and years. In general, though, I like these as “chore pants” when I’m cleaning the house, organizing, taking care of outdoor things, etc. +I size up to a 4 in Lululemon. (Usually I’m a size 0.) +Great for petites, as they come in [a 25″ cropped length](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044802) that I typically go for. ## Splits 59 Airweight 7/8 Leggings Review. Shop [here](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044864) — available in two lengths and lots of colors. +The most compressive/restrictive. +The thinnest fabric — almost feel like tights when pulling them on. +Read as “daytime appropriate” — not just for fitness. You could absolutely pair with a sweater. +I took an XS, and find they run a tad snug. +I wear these the least of the lot, but they still fill a void. ## ColorfulKoala Leggings Review. Shop [here](https://urlgeni.us/amazon/cZtsg). +Least expensive ($22) and therefore my preferred legging when conditions are muddy/wet/rainy/etc. +Have most “performance-like” look — a definite sheen that reads as fitness wear. +I find these as comfortable as Lululemon Aligns — stretchy and non-restrictive. +A little long for us shorties (I’m 5’0); I find myself fiddling with them so they don’t bunch at knees or folding hem at ankle to tuck into socks. +I took an XS and find they run the tiniest bit big — in a pleasant way. The waist does not feel like it’s cutting into me at all. +Because they’re less expensive, I don’t mind tossing them in the laundry more frequently. I still do separate performance/fitness/sportswear loads from cotton/regular laundry — I’ve heard this makes the biggest difference on the longevity of your performance-wear. ## Tracksmith Turnover Tights Review. Shop [here](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24044934). +The ultimate for long, cold-weather runs. The best quality and wonderfully insulated. +Run very small – I size up to a S in these (I’m typically an XS) and they still feel a tiny bit snug. These are cut for long, lean, wiry runner bodies, and are not as kind to hips! +Definitely read as performance/fitness wear owing to the tag and the sheen of the leggings. +Most high maintenance to launder — you are not supposed to launder often, so I usually hang dry between a few runs and then launder on delicate cycle and hang dry. +Super long for us shorties — I have to fold up the hems and tuck into socks when running. Not a huge deal because I wear these only in the winter when ankles are already covered by socks. ## Other Fitness Favorites. _\+ Shop all my favorites_ [**_here_**](https://shopmy.us/jenshoop) _and Le Shop_ [**_here_**](https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/shop/)_._ +[My favorite sports bras](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045080). I reach for these first thing when they come out of the wash. Super stretchy but supportive bralettes that don’t dig in / compress at all. I take an XS/S in these. +[My favorite running socks](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23335861). +Running [sneakers](https://go.shopmy.us/p-12159666). I’m able to run the most naturally in these. Featherweight but still offer ankle support. +[My favorite water bottle](https://urlgeni.us/amazon/Zzgi8). I love the screw top model — won’t leak when toting around in bag, but you can still rest it in the stationery bike / elliptical with cap undone for quick swigs. +[Running gloves](https://urlgeni.us/amazon/7GkC). In cold weather, I find it imperative to keep exposed skin to a minimum. This means full-height socks, gloves, hat, earwarmers, a neckline that comes up to chin. I just added two buffs to my running closet for this reason — [this lightweight one](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045366) and [this heavier weight one](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045419). +They do such limited releases of performance wear, but I have had excellent luck with the quality and functionality of New Balance’s [jackets and vests](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045477). I find these pieces hold up really well over time and keep me very warm. +Tracksmith long-sleeved merino tees for cold weather runs — my absolute favorite. I have a few of the [Harriers](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045619) and the [Brightons](https://go.shopmy.us/p-24045659) and they’re all I wear from October-March/April. +One of my all-time favorite [tees from Ayr](https://go.shopmy.us/p-14820851) – a perfect hybrid between a tee and a sweatshirt. I want to write a review of a few different “fancy” sweats I’m testing out. Vuori performance [joggers](https://go.shopmy.us/p-3227375) are more popular but I prefer the fit/look of the boyfriend style) and [Halo Hoodie](https://go.shopmy.us/p-3227382) as well. Are there any other pairs you’re eyeing or loving that you think I need to know about? _If you want more Magpie, you can subscribe_ [**_to my Magpie Email Digest_**](https://mailchi.mp/thefashionmagpie/get-the-magpie-digest) _for a weekly roundup of top essays, musings, conversations, and finds!_ _If you enjoyed this review, you can read [one of my beauty reviews here.](https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/goop-beauty-favorites-reviews/)_ P.S. More recent fitness finds [here](https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/recent-fitness-finds/). P.P.S. Extending the notion of “[smidgies](https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/smidgies/)” (e.g., inessential things we can “let drop”) into the new year. P.P.P.S. [Barnacles and joy](https://magpiebyjenshoop.com/barnacles-and-joy/).