13 Best Yoga Pants For Women In 2024, Tested By Editors
Included: the softest leggings you'll ever lay your hands on.
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If you’re anything like me, you have a pair of emotional support yoga pants that have been through it with you. And while they still get the job done, this pair may or may not be seven years old with some pilling and threadbare seams. These yoga pants have seen better days and could use a replacement. Goodbyes are hard, but there’s nothing like a new, stretchy pair of yoga pants or new leggings to perk up your workout routine.
Good news! There are oh-so-many adorable options when it comes to yoga pants and leggings (for doing real-deal yoga poses, having a little mobility sesh, or lounging between WFH meetings). Whether you prefer a pair of leggings with pockets or compression leggings, this is the *perfect* opp to pick out a new select (or three!) for the season.
Best Yoga Pants For Women
Curious what makes a noteworthy pair of yoga pants? When deciding which types are ~the best~, we went straight to the most trustworthy source: real women. This list includes leggings our testers can't stop raving about and favorites straight from the Women's Health team that pass our rigorous sweat and wear tests.
What to consider
Material
Every option on this list includes spandex, otherwise known as elastane, for some solid stretch, because who wants a non-stretchy legging during yoga? But where things differ is whether or not the legging also has nylon or polyester, too. Nylon is typically the softest option out of the two, and it's known for its strength and durability. When combined with spandex, it makes for a super flexible, smooth pair of leggings that last a long time. It's also a super absorbent fabric, so if you're looking for something that sucks up sweat fast, this is your one.
Polyester, on the other hand, is a slightly rougher fabric, which means it's less slippery than super soft nylon and it also doesn't pill as much. It also holds onto color for longer. Polyester is much less absorbent than nylon, which means it wicks away sweat so that sweat stains don't appear as fast as they might on nylon clothing. Where nylon is soft and strong, polyester is less likely to pill and wicks away moisture faster.
Rise
All the options on this list are high-rise because, during yoga, you may want something that stays up, holds your stomach in, and covers your midriff, especially because you're constantly switching positions and moving around. No matter what size you choose, the bands of your leggings should hit right at your belly button.
How we chose
For the past three years, Women’s Health editors, including contributor Jennifer Nied, contributor Kristine Thomason, executive health and fitness director Jacqueline Andriakos, and associate fashion and commerce editor Lily Wohlner, reviewed the bestselling, most popular, and top-rated yoga pants. Our team personally tried many of the products and then sought our team of anonymous testers to try out our final winners and narrow down the 13 best yoga pants and leggings for a wide range of body types, workouts, and budgets.
Ready to move and groove? Without further ado, allow me to introduce you to your next favorite pair of yoga pants.
Lily Wohlner is the Associate E-Commerce Editor of Women’s Health. An expert in recommending the best products to add-to-cart, she knows what it takes for a product to receive a solid five stars (especially when it comes to beauty!). Starting her career as a freelance makeup artist, Lily has since moved to the editorial world, where she has generated content for brands including Oribe, NewBeauty, Dermstore, SkinStore, and LOOKFANTASTIC. When she’s not zenning out with a pore-clearing mask, the Lower East Side dweller is cheffing up a new recipe with her roommate or thrifting for the perfect pair of blue jeans. Follow her on Instagram.
Andi Breitowich is a Chicago-based writer and graduate student at Northwestern Medill. She’s a mass consumer of social media and cares about women’s rights, holistic wellness, and non-stigmatizing reproductive care. As a former collegiate pole vaulter, she has a love for all things fitness and is currently obsessed with Peloton Tread workouts and hot yoga.
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