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> **Original source:** https://superfithero.com/blogs/news/wirecutter-by-ny-times-the-best-leggings

![Plus size woman wearing Superfit Hero Superhold Leggings Black.](https://superfithero.com/cdn/shop/articles/leggings-2048px-superhold-nocap.png?v=1655163253&width=1100)

## Made to move (plus and extended sizes only): Superfit Hero Superhold Pocket Leggings

**How they fit:** Smooth and dense with a supportive hold, the [Superfit Hero Superhold Pocket Leggings](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/44607/171311/4/130056/?merchant=Superfit%20Hero) have conveniently placed pockets. They felt good during sweaty workouts and less-intense sessions. Available in sizes L (12–14) to 7XL (40–42) and in one length (29 inches), they fit our 5-foot-2-inch plus-size tester (who wore a size 2XL) a bit snugly in the waist, but were otherwise comfortable.  
**Why they’re great:** Superfit Hero [transitioned to all plus and extended sizes in late 2020](https://www.forbes.com/sites/virgietovar/2020/11/13/attention-plus-size-athletes-superfit-hero-extends-their-size-run-to-7x/?sh=6b864cfff15e), allowing the company to cater fully to an often underrepresented population of athletic-wear aficionados. All of our picks offer sizing up to at least a 20 (and several of our favorites also come in extended sizes, including Girlfriend Collective and Universal Standard). But Superfit Hero goes the highest (40–42). Dense and soft with a good amount of stretch, these leggings are pleasantly compressive and felt great on—a nice dose of support versus a too-tight squeeze. Our plus-size tester, who wore a size 2XL and typically wears a size 16–18, liked the quality feel of the thick fabric. Though they fit her a bit snugly in the waist, they worked “mostly fine”; she noted that she also liked the [capri version](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/44611/171315/4/130086/?merchant=Superfit%20Hero), which has a 20-inch inseam (she is 5 feet 2 inches tall). The inseam of the standard Superhold is 29 inches. She also particularly liked the fit of the [Beyond Yoga Spacedye Caught In the Midi High Waisted Legging](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/42952/175256/4/126020/?merchant=REI) and the [Lululemon Wunder Under High-Rise Tight Full-On Luon](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/44608/177546/4/130055/?merchant=Amazon).

Of roughly 200 reviews for the Superhold leggings on the brand’s website, the majority gives them five stars. I wore a size M, which is, full disclosure, no longer represented in the lineup (Superfit Hero moved to exclusively plus and extended sizes right around the time we were testing). They have a held-in feel and large, well-placed side-drop pockets. For what it’s worth, they performed well during a 45-minute indoor cycling class and a 3-mile run with my phone in one of the pockets. Made for all types of exercise, these leggings feel less slick than some of the other high-activity pairs in our pool. Yet they strike a nice balance between ready to sweat and ready to recover.

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