Made from our resident-athlete favorite Pilayo® fabric to be stretchy, wicking and breathable, this pant is ideal for the practice of life.
petite workout clothes - reviews
Petites under 120lbs, go for the XXS
Excellent quality ... wear well and hold snug to your stomach when you are bending and moving. I've purchased 6 pairs and love the that they keep their shape. There's also tiny, low profile pocket for a key. Don't worry, it is so small it doesn't interfere with the streamlined look. I am 5' tall and 120 lbs and I fit a ... XXS small very easily because the ... run a bit big, and are vanity sized. I'd suggest other petites around the same size or smaller go for this size. I'm thrilled that Athleta has these in ... sizes. It has become my "go to" gym ... also beats Lulu Lemon by a mile for that reason and for the sheer fact that at Lulu Lemon, even when the ... fit, they are not sized for ... there is always extra fabric at the crotch.
Great ... lounge in or work out in. Great that they come in petite. I am 5'4'' / 5'3'' and petite is great. Also, I like that they aren't low rise ... made to feel like if you bend over its all hanging out. Great for yoga or any workout - nice material.
Love them!
They fit better than I ever expected them to. They smooth out your stomach, hips, thighs, and rear and make them look better than they do on their own! Great moisture wicking - doesn't leave you with big wet spots when you're in the middle of a good workout. I'm 5'10'' and these are the PERFECT length, I've never had a pair of workout ... long enough!
Great workout ...
I typically buy ... exclusively from another major company of workout clothes, but lately they have not produced any new styles. I am VERY GLAD that I gave these Athleta ... try! I LOVE THEM!!! I was concerned with the wicking ability and how it would compare to my other brand of workout ... but there is no question that these ... have great wicking ability (I teach group fitness classes and fear wearing gray ... because of the chance of showing off my sweaty areas when stretching, kicking, etc.--So far no issues with that!). I also love that Athleta offers petite sizes; I have to look for the "short" option because most workout ... made for "tall" people and I step all over the hem! I am 5'1" and the short/petite option with their ... fits great.
Perfect
These fit perfect! I am almost 5'2", 115 lbs and wore these to workout in. I love the fabric and the length fit perfect in XXS petite. I ordered a second pair just because it is so difficult to find petite sizes that actually fit in the length. I definitely recommend these.
Finally, a yoga ... grown ups!
I'm 58 years old, a size 4 with no tummy at all. I exercise every day and I'm in great shape for any age. But I don't feel comfortable in a low rise yoga - or any - ... unless there is sufficient stretch at the waistband so that a 'muffin top' of any sort can be avoided. This is the ... Roll it up, roll it down. Extremely soft and stretchy material. Nike used to make a workout ... bit higher rise, and a bit more stretch -- but no more. I guess 'muffin tops' -- or anorexia -- must be all the fashion rage. Thanks Athleta, for making a workout ... everyone.
Did I miss something?
I have purchased this ... black several times over the past 4 years...last year's pair arrived 2 inches longer (did not order the tall!), kept them bcse I needed them. Now, just ordered the gray and again, long - what gives? I'm not a petite (5'5") and the regular XS fit perfectly before. I'll keep them again, bcse I've never ordered ... don't want them to be too short. ATHLETA: please notify your consumers if your sizing has changed, otherwise, the regular sizing is too long!! Please advise... All in all... fabric is great and it's a great ...
Now that I''ve got the sizes figured out...
I'm 5'8", 130 lbs, hips on the low end of the small range based on Athleta's size charts and in excellent shape. However, every pair of fitness ... I've ordered from Athleta in a size small has been too tight. Maybe it's me at age 50 I just don't feel comfortable in skin tight workout clothes anymore. I need at least a 33" inseam so have to order talls and have them hemmed but it's worth it. I've been very happy with the styles, quality and selection Athleta has to offer. Now that I've figured out the sizing I will be ordering more.
not as nice as I was expecting
I'm 29 yrs old, 5'6", 135 lbs, avg build. Got these in a medium and they are so tight on my rear end that I need to wear a longer shirt. Very unflattering. They are moderate in comfort, not worth the [$] I paid, and not up to par with other athleta products. Also, in the pic, thought these were navy blue, but they're really purple so hard to match with other workout clothes, which is what I had intended them for.
Disappointed
I own many pairs of Pilayo ... different styles and colors. This is the first pair I will be sending back due to performance. I love the heather black color, but after an intense cardio workout, I left the studio soaked in VISIBLE sweat. My other Pilayo ... mask the sweat and I leave looking dry. These, not so much. Maybe its the color; not sure. If I had purchased them at a better price I might consider keeping them for lounging and running errands. Bottom line, if you sweat heavily during your ... including in the netherregions, you will leave looking like you had an accident, not a workout. If performance of the item is a concern, you may want to consider this before purchasing (at least the heather black color). If not, the ... fit great and look great on.
nice ... but wide leg
I wish the leg of these ... little slimmer. I bought them for pilates, so I was looking for ... did NOT have a pocket in the back (so many exercise ... do, for some reason) because otherwise mat work hurts my back. I am 5'4" ish but with short legs, so I ordered the petite size since exercise ... always seem to run long for me. Unfortunately the petite size is a true petite, so the ... too short, and since the legs are so wide they look ridiculous on me. I may try the regular length but have a feeling they will be too long. For now I will just stick to wearing legging style ... length of leg is not an issue. The material of these ... looks good, and I think they are a true gap size S. I usually wear a 2-4 in Gap ...
