Align™ High-Rise Pant
The Hype: 3.6 out of 5 stars; 21,160 reviews
Size Range: 0 – 20; available lengths: 23″, 25”, 28”, and 31”
We know what you’re thinking — what’s a 3.5-star item doing in an edition of Hype Machine? Well, the Align is not an ordinary legging. In spite of its middling star ranking, this might be Lululemon’s most popular bottom — one commenter on our site called these leggings “the best piece of clothing [she owns] — they are made of magic and worth the exorbitant cost.” It seems that the brand broke the mold when it introduced Nulu, the proprietary, “buttery-soft” and feather-light nylon blend that these tights are made from. (It is well-known among Lu-colytes that heavy-duty use does cause pilling over time, so they’re recommended for lounging and low-impact workouts. With the right care, however, they will last — our commenter has “a three-year-old pair that’s still in pretty good shape.”)
“Warning: You will fall in love! Nothing compares! Favorite!! I have four pairs. I have a few other Lululemons, but I always go for these! I wear a pair every day in the evenings and on weekends. They are my PJs/comfy/I-wish-I-could-wear-nonstop-all-the-time leggings. Best fabric. Super soft, forgiving — yet fitting, top quality, comfy, and, most importantly, NOT SHINY fabric. NOTHING else compares. So listen to me when I say: your life will be changed forever. Once you wear these, you will never want to take them off or wear anything else,” writes a reviewer.
