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Unless otherwise specified, all sizes in this post are listed in women's.
Promising review: "These are the best pair of leggings I own, period. I've been a Fabletics fan for quite a while, but these are the new favorite. I'd say they're similar to the Lululemon Align, but that's not being fair to these leggings. The Lulus were not squat-proof, lighter weight, not a good fit, and didn't look good. These look amazing, feel amazing, and are squat-proof. I'll definitely be ordering more." —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $29.99 (available in women's sizes XS–XL and 26 patterns).
Promising review: "Ok these leggings are amazing! They are super high-waisted and the perfect length! They also feel like butter I don’t even feel like I’m wearing anything, they are so soft! I bought them for yoga, but they are so cute, I will definitely wear them out and about!" —Kayla
Get them from Aerie for $34.96 (originally $49.95; available in sizes XXS–XXL and three colors and patterns).
Promising review: "Okay the feeling of these leggings are to DIE for!!! They are sooooooo soft. They run a little big in the top of the leggings. You literally can’t beat the price of these leggings!!" —Patty Heebsh
Get them from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 13 colors).
Promising review: "Great color. Compression is comfortable and holds me perfectly. Material is comfortable and flexible. Love the color and the versatility of these leggings." —Target Customer
Get them from Target for $32 (available in sizes 1X–4X and two colors).
Promising review: "Just like the other reviews said, I really was not in the mood to spend a whole lot on Gym Shark leggings, so I wanted something that had both a nice design and proper functionality. These leggings do just the trick! I train mixed martial arts during the evening, and it can get really chilly outside, so I like how warm this pair can keep my legs from walking to my car to the gym. At the same time, even outside of the gym, a lot of people compliment these leggings and ask me where I got them from! I plan on buying a few more pairs in different colors to add variety to my activewear collection." —Courtney The Nerd
Get them from Amazon for $21.99 (available in sizes S–L and five colors).
Get them from ModCloth for $19 (available in sizes XS–L).
Promising review: "These are literally the comfiest leggings I own. I love the print on them and I love that they cover half of my foot. These will definitely keep my feet warm in the winter months. I want to buy these in every single color!" —Justin
Get them from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes XS–L and five styles).
Promising review: "I like the leggings, they have the wider waistband and the embroidery is very pretty. I'll definitely continue to wear them around the house. As with all my Torrid leggings they wash well, hold their shape, keep their color and can be dressed up or down." —Mizzk
Get them from Torrid for $34.50 (available in sizes M–6X).
Promising review: "I have searched high and low for a so called 'Lulu dupe' and these are the closest thing I have found. And let me tell you, I am picky. Great quality and fit! The fabric is buttery soft (although more silky than the Lulu Align pant, but I personally love it). They have great compression, but still super lightweight. They fit true to size. I am a size 4 in Lulu and ordered a size small in these and they fit perfectly! If you are debating on getting these...just get them, you won’t regret it!" —Paige
Get them from Amazon for $24+ (available in sizes XXS–XXL and 20 colors and patterns).
Get them from Boohoo for $20 (originally $50; available in sizes S–L).
Promising review: "I get sooo many compliments! I love the way my butt looks in them. I'm a hairstylist and I loved how after a haircut I didn't feel itchy, because the hair just slid off. They're fleece-lined too, so that is just a bonus in comfortable land! Love, love, love them — I got a size 3X and they fit perfectly! I'm usually super nervous about ordering pants online, but this was a win for sure." —M. Slotterbeck
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in sizes XS–4X and four styles).
Promising review: "Love this leggings! The fabric is thick and colorful (definitely passes the squat test), they are fitting, high-waisted (though it does have an elastic band it is subtle), and stay in place. Great buy for quality and price." —VP_Tres
Get them from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 16 colors and patterns).
Promising review: "This capris are so comfortable and light weight. They were great on those super humid days." —Sweetshbob
Get them from AdditionElle for $17.43 (originally $24.90; available in sizes 10/12–30/32 and three colors and patterns).
Promising review: "I HAVE FINALLY FOUND THE LEGGINGS I'VE DREAMED OF. I'm not kidding. I've tried Lululemon, Nike, Adidas, Colorfulkoala, etc. None of them really quite matched what I was looking for. I wanted something kind of like Lululemon Align leggings, but more compressive and cheaper and of higher quality and these leggings are it! Once I tried these bad boys on...game over. It fits like a glove. I'm obsessed with these — I will continue to order all of the available colors, but I need more colors to come out!!" —Hsiaowow
Get them from Amazon for $25.99 (available in sizes XS–XL and seven colors and patterns).
Get them from Good American for $89 (available in sizes XS–4XL and four colors and patterns).
Promising review: "I am thoroughly impressed. Product was delivered within the expected timeline, and I was delighted to find that they fit perfectly! The material is much higher quality that I anticipated and they are super cute, too. I couldn't be happier with this purchase!" —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $26.99 (available in sizes S–XL and five styles).
Get them from Asos for $70 (available in sizes XXS–XL).
Promising review: "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these athletic high-waisted leggings. They fit perfectly. I have been a big fan of Gym Shark for the past year, and decided to branch out and try a similar 'off brand' product after reading all the great reviews. So glad I made the purchase. I cross-train and they withstood and hour of intense circuit training. They're squat- and sweat-proof, breathable, but quality thick and not-see through. Buy these, you won't regret it." —Kendall
Get them from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in sizes XS–L and 10 colors).
Promising review: "I LOVE THESE! They are so soft and really are 100% squat-proof. Like, I tried on my darkest underwear and bent over all kinds of unnatural ways and still couldn't see through them. I also found that they fit true to size. I wear a 4 in Lululemon and the small fit me perfectly. I will definitely try more of this brand!" —OhHeySarahAye
Get them from Amazon for $11.92+ (available in sizes XS–3X and 17 colors and patterns).
Promising review: "I’ve been dying to get an OV set, but wasn’t sure if they were worth the high price tag. When I saw they did a collab with Madewell, I had to jump on it, and I’m SO glad I did. They fit so well, they’re comfortable, and the quality is definitely there. I wore them to yoga this morning and they were perfect. I’d say they’re very true to size — I’m typically a large in leggings and the large fit perfectly." —denimgal
Get them from Outdoor Voices for $75 (available in sizes XS–XL).
Promising review: "These leggings exceeded my expectations for the price. I wear them more than my Lululemon ones. They fit great and have just the right amount of compression to hold everything in. And I have all four colors and love them all. I’m a Pilates instructor and live in workout pants and this brand is a favorite!" —Fivelleven Pilates
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and five colors).
Promising review: "Love them! Good quality; great fit!" —Melissa S.
Get it from Forever 21 for $19.99 (available in sizes S–L).
And they have a hidden pocket!
Promising review: "Honestly, I bought these fully expecting snake oil. I always buy Lululemon, I LOVE my Lululemon leggings, and nothing compared to them. I figured, eh, for $24, I’ll have an extra pair of leggings on laundry day. NOPE. These leggings are like the Luxtreme Wunder Unders and the Aligns joined forces to make a super comfortable, super practical pair of super leggings. One might even call them the leggings to end all leggings! I wore them to the gym, did 45 minutes of cardio on the elliptical, and a bit of weight training — no sweat marks, no uncomfortable moisture, and didn't slide down even once! It feels like I’m wearing nothing at all." —Catherine
Get them from Amazon for $24 (available in sizes XS–XL and 14 colors and patterns).
Get them from Urban Outfitters for $100 (available in sizes XS–XL).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.