Tights are a dime a dozen, but that doesn’t mean you should just grab any pair for running, or all the other workouts you do to support your habit. You need a few pieces that can flow with you on easy runs, and others that fit like a glove without limiting your movement during harder sessions. That’s where the lululemon Align High Rise Pant and LSKD Fusion Ultra High-Rise Legging fit in.
Both of these tights are good for runners, but for very different reasons. I tested each style for a month to see exactly how these popular pieces could fit into a runner’s everyday life. I switched between the two pairs while training for the Copenhagen Half Marathon.
I used them on easy, hard, and long runs, storing my phone, gels, keys, and sometimes even a 16-ounce water bottle in their pockets. I also wore them on non-training days to see how they feel when I’m not exercising. Three other Runner’s World testers gave them a try also.
We rated them based on fit, comfort, breathability, sizing, and overall wear. What we found isn’t that one pair is necessarily better than the other, but that each tight works for a specific purpose like easy runs, yoga, strength training, and just hanging out. When it comes to fit, fabric, and feel, the lululemon Align High-Rise Pant and the LSKD Fusion Ultra High Rise Legging have a few things in common.
Both tights are very comfortable. All of our testers compared them to feeling soft as butter, even though they’re made out of completely different fabrics. The lululemon Align pants are made of mostly nylon blended with Lycra elastane.
I was skeptical of this combination because I think of stiff and rubbery swimwear when I hear the word nylon. These lululemon pants are far from stiff. They’re plush and lightweight with four-way stretch, so you can move in them freely.
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