Between teaching yoga, taking yoga, and relaxing after yoga, I go through more leggings in a week than most people do in a month. With over 40 pairs in my collection (yes, really), I consider myself somewhat of a legging connoisseur—especially when it comes to workout leggings.
While Lululemon will always have my heart (and my wallet), I also own—and love—a few Alo Yoga tanks. So when I discovered that celebs like Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and Selena Gomez are big fans of Alo leggings, I decided to give their favorite styles a try.
What I Love About Alo Yoga Leggings
As a firm believer that black leggings are the best leggings, I ordered Kylie’s sporty black-and-white striped Legit Leggings and Gigi’s sleek black Airlift Leggings. I got both in sizes extra small and small to compare the fit. (For reference, I typically wear a size 4 in Lululemon.) While the extra small was perfectly fine, I found the small to be a little more forgiving and comfortable, especially around my thighs.
Just like my favorite pair of leggings, the Lululemon Align, the Alo leggings also have a high waist that’s as flattering as it is comfy—it holds everything in place and streamlines any bumps or “imperfections.” Plus, it sta
ys in place and doesn’t roll down during workouts, which is a major pet peeve of mine.
More importantly, the sweat-wicking fabric they’re made of is both breathable and supportive with just the right amount of compression. That means I can wear them in a 110-degree yoga class without feeling like I’m suffocating and also during higher-intensity exercises like running or lifting weights. The fabric is thick enough that it isn’t see-through, which I appreciate when doing squats in a room full of gym bros or teaching 30 people how to do down dog.
What I Don’t Like About Alo Yoga Leggings
I only have one issue with Alo leggings—and it’s more of a “me” problem than anything else. Because of my body shape (i.e., a longer than normal torso), pulling the leggings up to where I like them on my waist occasionally gives me the dreaded camel toe, which is not exactly the look I’m going for. A few reviewers on Nordstrom’s website mentioned the same thing happening to them with Alo leggings, so it’s something to be aware of if you have a long torso.
Are Alo Leggings Worth Buying?
In general, I’m a big fan of Alo leggings. They’re flattering, comfortable, and incredibly high quality. I’ve been wearing mine at least four times a week—for everything from hot yoga to spin—and they’ve been holding up great. I love that I can wear them for almost any occasion and that, when I’m working out, they provide the right amount of both comfort and compression.
