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Book026

Leggings/tights

I own a couple pairs of leggings form Athleta and I’m not sure how I feel about them. I have the Ultra High Rise Elation, Elation, and Mid Rise Elation. I hate the Elation and Mid Rise Elation because they do stay up and tend to roll down. The Ultra High Rise is ok- I just don’t love how high rise they are. (Those are my first high rise anything; jeans included so maybe I’m not used to it?) What would you Athleta conisours recommend legging/tight that stay up and the band doesn’t roll? Im trying to stick to Athleta because I worked for Gap Inc and receive a discount. Also, I hate shiny material, it feel like it can’t be worn casually.

Posted Sep 10, 2022, 2:12 PM UTC

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squatsandshoes•

I’ve found waistbands are incredibly personal. Whether they stay up or not depends on like a million variables, so just because it works for a lot of other people doesn’t mean it will for you.

That said, something else to consider (aside from rise) is the structure of the waistband. The Elations have a elastic stitched waistband, where the Salutations have a stiffer, yet seamless waistband.

I personally have better luck with the Ultra High Rise Elations than anything else, but you may want to try something totally different.

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Book026OP•

I think you’re totally right about the waistbands because my personal and depends on one’s body type.

A friend, told me about a pair the comes in numerical sizes vs letters and has a draw string in the front inside, do you know which pair that might be? I wasn’t able to find it on the website. I try to make a list of things I want to try on before I get there because my location is always very busy and a 30 mins drive so I don’t wanna forget anything.

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squatsandshoes•

Hmm… Rainier are brushed (warm) and have a drawcord, but don’t come in numbered sizes. Accelerate are REALLY thin with a drawcord, but also no numbered sizing. Same with anything in Polartec.

Headlands Hybrid Cargo have both numbered sizing and drawcord, but I don’t work out in those—they’re my favorite errand-running leggings.

I’ve had fantastic luck chatting with their support team, and those specific questions may be best answered by them, if someone else doesn’t respond here. I’ve only been wearing Athleta for about a year but I love just about everything I’ve bought ☺️

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3rdtimesacharms•

If you want pockets try the salutations. They’re lower rise than the UHR elations. And they’re not as cinched in the waist as the elations. More comfortable that the elations. I have to size up for the salutations. Without pockets try the new transcends. They’re supposed to compete with the aligns in comfort. I had to size up from the elations for them as well.

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Book026OP•

Are the Salutation tights similar to the joggers- fit wise? I have the joggers and they actually fit me pretty well! I did have to size down in them as I sized up in the elations.

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ragingbook•

I size down one size in the salutation joggers. I wear small in salutation leggings and x-small in the joggers. I could get by with a small in the joggers but I prefer a slimmer fit of the size down. The waistband of small-leggings and xs-joggers is the same for me. Hope that helps. Love my salutations!

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3rdtimesacharms•

OoOo I don’t know! Never tried the joggers.

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SunflowerFridays•

I own the Delancey Herringbone Tight in every color offered 😂. The waistband is firm but soft and never ever has rolled or twisted, and they have zippered back pockets. I wear mine to work and they can be dressed up or down and because they’re fitted, they look phenomenal with any foot wear of your choosing. They also run very TTS.

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trashdingo•

Came here to suggest the same thing! I have the Delancey herringbone and the moto and love them equally. They don't feel as much like workout wear and are more versatile for sure.

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SunflowerFridays•

Yeah, I definitely wouldn’t consider them workout wear since they’re so thick and structured rather than a traditional “stretch pant” type legging.

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sheath02•

I work at athleta and LOVE the salutation tights. They’re definitely leggings, the joggers are the salutation joggers. They don’t roll down on me even though I have a little bit of a tummy.

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