

Also great: Knix is known for its period underwear, and it offers a leakproof leggings, which can absorb up to 3 teaspoons of liquid.

To test the transparency level, I wore brightly colored underwear underneath when doing squats, which my discerning judge (i.e., my husband) couldn’t detect at all.

(If you are between sizes, though, I would recommend sizing up.) The waistband hits just above the bellybutton, so when you bend or twist at the waist, the fabric doesn’t roll down, and as I sweated my way through a 50-minute hot-yoga session, this pair was very breathable, too. I thought this feature would make the leggings difficult to pull over my thighs and bottom, but the built-in stretch allowed the leggings to slide over my curves with a gentle tug. I had some concerns about the high-rise waistband, though, which is double-lined and extra wide, making it slightly stiffer than others I tested. with a textile glue, allowing for flatter seams and less rubbing against sensitive inner-thigh skin. The Knix HiTouch leggings have bonded seams, which means the fabric is laser cut and then bonded. In fact, it was so soft, I felt like I wasn’t wearing anything. After 45 hours, the fabric remained smooth and pill-free. I didn’t experience any inner-thigh chafing either the HiTouch leggings have bonded seams, which means the fabric is laser cut and then bonded with a textile glue, allowing for flatter seams and less rubbing against sensitive inner-thigh skin. In less-supportive leggings, I usually feel my thighs move and shake as my feet pound the pavement, but in this pair, I was nicely supported. I especially appreciated this feature on my long runs. Unlike other pairs I tested, the HiTouch leggings aren’t overly restrictive, since the tightest compression panels are located in areas known to be extra jiggly-think glutes and thighs, as well as the calf area which can help support muscles there. The HiTouch leggings are also extremely versatile for pretty much any sport or activity-running, yoga, HIIT, lounging at home-and the sizes extend up to XXXXL. Many leggings strive to do all this, but based on my testing, I found few that actually succeed at it. The Knix HiTouch High Rise Legging topped my list since it provides the best balance of support and compression, with an extra-wide waistband that doesn’t roll and flat-lay seams that prevent chafing. You want a thicker pair to keep you warm in frigid temps.Heavy sweaters or those who get hot quickly.Those prone to chafing if seams don’t lay flat.

