10 Best Compression Leggings For Every Type of Workout

Why we love it: This style is a variation of one of lululemon's most popular leggings, designed to accommodate curves without any gaps throughout the hips and legs.

Leggings are like jeans: Your perfect fit is out there, you just gotta find that style that's designed to fit your body like a glove. That's why I love that lululemon has a couple of different fit options in the brand's beloved Wunder Train tights. The Contour Fit is designed specifically for those who might need a little more room in the hips and thighs, with an adjusted hip-to-waist ratio to avoid any waist gaps or loose-fitting areas.

• Compression level: Medium-firm yet stretchy
• Size range: 0-14
• Inseams: 23", 25", 28"
• Colors: Espresso, legacy green, black, nomad, true navy
• Pockets? Yes
• Materials: 77% Nylon, 23% Lycra elastane

Why we love it: If you're a fan of high-waisted leggings with a really thick, comfortable, secure waistband, these are the leggings for you. They're also one of the most wallet-friendly picks on this list.

These are the #1 best-selling yoga leggings on Amazon, so you know they've got to be good. Designed with thick waistband and pockets for all your workout essentials, these leggings come in a ton of different colors—and thanks to their more affordable price, if you wanted to buy a pair for every day of the week (no judgment), you could!

• Compression level: Medium
• Size range: XS-3X
• Inseam: Unspecified
• Colors: 27
• Pockets? Yes
• Materials: 88% Polyamide, 12% spandex

Why we love it: These leggings feel secure and compressive without being too tight or restrictive. They're also adjustable at the waist, and come in multiple inseam lengths.

Sometimes, no matter what you do or what size you get, your leggings just keep rolling down your waist. The Interval Stash high-rise leggings from Athleta are made with a bonded waistband to avoid any unwanted rolling, and a drawstring at the waist so you can customize the fit to your liking. Twist and turn all you want; these leggings are not budging. They're also squat-proof, so you don't have to worry about accidentally flashing your underwear at some unsuspecting stranger in the gym!

• Compression level: Firm
• Size range: XXS-3X
• Inseam: 23", 25", 28"
• Colors: 11
• Pockets? Yes
• Materials: 77% Recycled polyester, 23% elastane

Why we love it: These lightly-compressive leggings work just as well as a summer legging as they do as a base layer under snow pants, ski pants, or jeans when it gets cold outside.

These leggings are perfect if you're active year-round because Under Armour's HeatGear tech keeps you cool in hot weather, while being thin enough to act as a base layer during the colder months. They're also designed with compression throughout the pant leg, so it won't just give you support around your waist, but anywhere you might need it.

• Compression level: Light-medium
• Size range: XS-3X
• Inseams: 27", 29", 31"
• Colors: Black
• Pockets? Yes
• Materials: 87% Polyester, 13% elastane

Why we love it: These leggings provide both abdominal compression and lower back support thanks to the extra-wide, double-enforced top.

If you're on the hunt for a pair of leggings that keeps you feeling secure as you're running, jumping, or doing other forms of high-impact exercise, these super high-waisted leggings from Homma will help you feel cinched. And, yes, the pants also have compression!

• Compression level: Medium
• Size range: S-XXL
• Inseam: Not specified
• Colors: 12
• Pockets? No
• Materials: 88% Nylon, 12% spandex

Why we love it: Girlfriend Collective offers an excellent range of sizes to accommodate a range of body types. These leggings are also made of recycled materials for a more sustainable buy!

Girlfriend Collective offers tons of legging styles, but the brand's compressive high-rise legging is definitely one of my all-time faves. I'll admit: They are a little hard to pull on if you're not used to compression, but that just means you'll get a lot of support while wearing them! I love that these have a thick waistband, so they don't roll down, and that they're opaque, so I can wear them out and about without any worries.

• Compression level: Medium-firm
• Size range: XXS-6XL
• Length: 23.75", 28.5"
• Colors: 21
• Pockets? No
• Materials: 79% recycled water bottles (RPET), 21% spandex

Why we love it: Tend to sweat a lot? These leggings will dry quickly! They're also soft and compressive without feeling too tight.

Zella's Studio Luxe High-Waist leggings are made with 26% spandex, so you know that stretch is gonna hit! That same stretchy fabric is also quick-drying, which offers next-level comfort and breathability for all your workouts. Reviewers also attest the compression and elastic-free waistband are both supportive without feeling too restrictive. If you want extra compression, size down!

• Compression level: Medium
• Size range: XS-XXL
• Inseam: 24"
• Colors: 7
• Pockets? No
• Materials: 74% Nylon, 26% spandex

Why we love it: These buttery-soft leggings stay up, don't fold over at the waistband, and have pockets that stretch to fit anything you might need to carry with you during your workout.

I went through a phase where I only wore Old Navy PowerSoft leggings, and I regret nothing. These leggings are so, so, so soft; they feel like pajamas, they have a high waist that never rolls down or gets saggy, and pockets that just so happen to be perfectly phone-sized. They aren't the most compressive out there, but they do give a nice smoothing effect, and they're not so constricting that you can't wear them in hot weather.

• Compression level: Light
• Size range: XS-4X
• Inseam: 23", 25", 28"
• Colors: 7
• Pockets? Yes
• Materials: 79% Nylon, 21% spandex