Like lots of you, I vowed to train extra when the calendar turned to 2025. I signed up for a half-marathon race (and completed it!) and joined the pilates studio on my block. I had beforehand run a number of races, so I had a whole lot of high-compression working tights. However as soon as I began taking pilates two to 4 instances per week, I spotted I wanted some new gear — particularly leggings that had been gentle, comfy and provided loads of stretch. I turned to Lululemon’s trusty Align leggings, a favourite with a number of of my fellow buying editors. (Yahoo Editor-in-Chief Laura Kenney calls them “magic” and Senior Style Writer Rebecca Carhart says they’re “the softest leggings I’ve ever placed on.”)
The enduring pants are celebrating a 10-year anniversary in 2025, and what higher approach to mark the event than with an upgraded design? The Align No Line High-Rise Pant is right here and includes a seamless entrance design. In fact, I needed to strive them!
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Lululemon’s well-known leggings simply received a easy improve — there is no seam down the entrance and middle. Whereas it is a small change, it does make the leggings look smoother and extra flattering total.
- No seam down the middle
- Comfy, stretchy Nulu cloth
- Is available in six colours, principally neutrals
- Solely two inseam lengths out there
- $10 greater than the unique leggings
With this launch, followers can count on the identical Align options that they’ve come to know and love: a gentle, light-weight and breathable cloth that gives sweat-wicking and four-way stretch. As a bonus, the Align No Line High-Rise Pant removes the entrance, middle seam for an ultra-smooth feel and appear. It is a easy change, however it actually does make your total outfit look extra streamlined. I would even go so far as to say that it makes the leggings look costlier (which they’re — by $10). These additionally embody the acquainted elastic-free, folded waistband and hidden pocket
The buttery gentle materials is a cloth is named Nulu, and it was particularly designed by Lululemon for the Align leggings. It was initially impressed by the softness of a rose petal (sure, for actual) and it took the model 18 months to develop. In the present day, Nulu is the material utilized in all of Lululemon’s Align merchandise, from leggings to sports activities bras.
Obtainable in 25- and 28-inch lengths, they’re machine-washable and are available in six colours, together with black, plum, grey and “pool social gathering” blue. I selected the plain black as a result of I am a staunch believer that you would be able to by no means have sufficient black leggings (amirite?).
I wore the leggings for six hours, beginning with a pilates class. With each transfer, I felt supported, but like I used to be sporting nothing (which is type of the purpose of those). Additionally, I can affirm that they don’t seem to be see-through. Subsequent, I wore them to stroll my canine after class by the park. They had been nonetheless cozy — no itching, no bizarre pulling or rubbing. Then, I wore them for the remainder of the morning whereas I labored from dwelling. They had been so gentle that I did not wish to take them off!
These new leggings are cozy sufficient to put on all day if you wish to. (Lululemon)
One factor I ought to point out is that these leggings are for low-impact workouts like yoga, pilates or casually selecting up groceries. They don’t seem to be made for working or energy coaching with health club gear — Lululemon has extra compressive leggings for that.
Whereas the distinction between the unique Align leggings and Align No Line leggings is small, it is significant. I’ll undoubtedly be buying extra of the newer, Align No Line type sooner or later. I identical to how {smooth} they appear! It is a teeny, tiny change and I are inclined to revel within the little particulars.
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