As a young professional living in a huge city, juggling dozens of tasks each day, my time in the gym is totally sacred. As such, I need performance wear—sports bras, workout tops, and training sneakers—that meets me where I am. I’ve been fortunate to test (probably) hundreds of pieces of athleisure at this point.
And right now, only one pair of leggings that I own is unmatched when it comes to blending performance, style, and comfort: the new On Train Tights with FormTec™. I tested the On Train Tights for a week, wearing them while strength training, walking on the StairMaster, and running—and I fell in love with them. Here’s why it’s worth adding to your activewear drawer.
I don’t always like wearing high-waisted tights, but these are very flattering due to the compression of the fabric. On the StairMaster and during runs, they held everything in without feeling constricting; I almost felt like they were hugging my waist. Whether I was climbing another step, sprinting to break a mile PR, or lunging my way through a strength workout, the On Train Tights sculpted, shaped, and supported my every move.
The On FormTec™ is compressive, but still soft to the touch; I’d wear this pair of leggings just to relax on the couch. Plus, with decently thick fabric, these will keep me warm on winter runs—and I can’t wait to sweat test them in cooler temperatures. Still, they were moisture-wicking and showed absolutely no signs of sweat, even when I wore them in hot, humid summer weather.
The fabric doesn’t just perform—the actual design of the leggings also holds up. So many leggings tend to sag in the waistband or crotch area once I start moving, especially when they’re high-waisted, but not these ones. When I’m stretching, twisting, reaching, and sprinting, the On FormTec™ stays up and feels very secure.
During runs, I never have to stop and readjust my bottoms. As a bonus, there are deep pockets on both sides of the tights; they hold my phone steady, but still make it easy to retrieve if I want to check the time or switch the song I’m listening to, unlike some other brands. However, the pockets are still decently large, so I could also fit my keys and a few running gels in there if I didn’t feel like wearing a running belt.
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