Your Definitive Guide to Lululemon (Leggings)

Are you having trouble choosing what Lululemon leggings are right for you? I have a round up of the options for you easily compare.

Since I am taking on the 75 Hard challenge I needed some new leggings. My preferred brand currently is Lululemon. There is just something about those special Lulu fabrics that have me enchanted! I cannot tell you how many leggings, shorts, shirts, scubas, etc I have bought over the last few months but I can tell you that I regret none of it.

Types of Leggings

All the Right Places

• Made of Luxtreme® fabric
• Designed for running and training
• No front seam
• Side drop-in pockets
• Back drop-in pocket
• Continuous drawcord
• Available in 23" lengths

(photos from Lululemon website)

Align

• Made of Nulu™fabric
• Designed for yoga or casual wear
  
• Hidden waistband pocket
• Don't use for high-intensity exercise
• Available in 21", 23", 25", 28", and 31" lengths
• Options include with or without pockets
• Options include flared bottoms too

(photos from Lululemon website)

Base Pace 

• Made of Nulux™ fabric
• Designed for running
• Back pocket
• No inseam
• Continuous drawcord
• Ribbed options available
• Available in 17", 23", 25", 28" and 31" lengths
• Sizing: Size up

(photos from Lululemon website)

Invigorate

• Made of Everlux™fabric
• Designed for training
• Side drop pockets
• Hidden waistband pocket
• Continuous drawcord cinches the waist
• Available in 17", 23", 25", and 28" lengths

(photos from Lululemon website)

Fast and Free High-Rise Tight

• Made of Nulux™fabric
• Designed for running
  
• 3-5 drop-in pockets in waistband
• Continuous drawcord
• Options with and without inseam
• Options include with or without pockets
• Available in 19", 23" 25", and 28" lengths
• Runs tight - size up for more comfort

(photos from Lululemon website)

Groove  

• Made of Nulu™ fabric
• Designed for yoga and casual wear
• Pocket(s)
• Available in 23" and 32.5" lengths
• True to size

(photos from Lululemon website)

Swift Speed  

• Made of Luxtreme® fabric
• Designed for running
• Side drop-in pockets
• Zippered back pocket
• Reflective details
• Continuous drawcord 
• No inseam
• Available in 21", 23", 25", 28" lengths

(photos from Lululemon website)

Wunder Train

• Made of Everlux™fabric
• Designed for training
  
• Waist drawcord helps avoid waistband shifting
• Hidden waistband pocket
• Available in 21", 23", 25", 28", and 31" lengths
• Options include with or without pockets

(photos from Lululemon website)

Wunder Under

• Made of either Luon®, Luxtreme®, or Full-On Luxtreme® fabrics
• Designed for yoga and training
• Ribbed options available
• Waistband pocket
• Lie-flat waistband
• Available in 25" or 28" lengths

(photos from Lululemon website)

Colors

There are so many amazing colors to choose from at Lululemon and they are always coming out with new options. Some of my favorites are:

Black        Bone        Chambray        Dark Lavender         Dusty Clay        Electric Lemon

Electric Turquoise        Faded Zap        Flush Pink        Green Jasper        Java       

Lilac Smoke        Lip Gloss        Mango Dream        Mint Moment        Misty Glade

Pomegranate        Poolside        Powder Blue        Red Merlot        Sonic Pink

Sunny Coral        Tidal Teal        True Navy        Twilight Rose        Velvet Dust

White        White Opal        Wild Indigo

Lululemon Sustainability Initiatives

Recycling Program

Lululemon is working to make 100% of their products made with sustainable materials and has an amazing recycling program to eliminate clothing waste. Customers with gently worn merchandise can turn their item in for credit to the store. Then Lululemon takes the item, cleans and sanitizes it, and offers it for purchase on its site under We Made Too Much.

One note on this is I wish that the credit offered was higher. I mean, $5 back on $118 leggings? Of course it is better than nothing but I think Lulu can do better. 

Humanity

While it initially had a rocky moment with controversy about sizing and inclusivity, Lululemon has revised its policies and committed to diversity, gender pay equity, and empowerment. It is even trying to obtain Fair Labor Association accreditation. It also has climate-aims such as reducing freshwater use and single use plastic in packaging. If you purchase from their We Made Too Much resale you will definitely see the anti-plastic initiative in practice. I just wish their item was not still wrapped in individual plastic.

Responsible Down Standard

I am always trying to incorporate more sustainability in my life and the fact that Lululemon shares this commitment to mindful choices is what helps me to want to support the brand. Lululemon is certified by the Responsible Down Standard, a program that tracks supply chain at every step to ensure the feathers used are from humanely treated ducks and geese. Since 2017, 100% of Lululemon down products is certified. I've been eyeing this down jacket. Maybe for this winter.