In this post, I'll show a direct side-by-side comparison of lululemon's groove super-high-rise flared pants versus Athleta's elation flare pants. I'll also highlight the key differences between them. If you prefer, I wrote fully detailed review of each previously: you can read about the groove pants here and the elation flares here. This post is more abbreviated and focuses on the differences ...
Activewear
Athleta Ultimate Stash Tight II Review
As a distance runner, tights that really feel good and go the distance are harder to find than they should be. As I've worn through some of my older pairs, I've especially been looking for running tights with good pocket options. When I tried Athleta's original ultimate stash tight, I was not impressed at all. The pockets were very awkward and it didn't fit me well. I was bummed because most of ...
Tracksmith Session Tee Review
The years of being a mountain athlete have stacked up, and my shoulders can use all the help they can get in sheltering against the powerful high altitude sun. Enter: short sleeve tees, an underrated performance staple. My current favorite short sleeve performance tees are all from Tracksmith. Other brands tend to offer very few tees that are suitable for running. Plus, Tracksmith tends to fit ...
Athleta Elation Petite Flare Pants Review
Well, Athleta's gone and done it: they've created my perfect high-rise flare pants. The elation flares ended up being the perfect petite flare option for me that both look and feel great. A couple weeks ago, I reviewed lululemon's super-high rise groove pants, but Athleta's take ended up being the clear winner. Here's my overall review of the elation flares as well as some petite-specific ...
Athleta Transcend Tight + VitaFree Fabric Review
Athleta recently launched a new fabric innovation, the VitaFree fabric, along with a new style of tights to go with them. The transcend tights are designed to be a barely-there, ultra-light, ultra-simple pair of leggings. It's pretty clear that this new style is intended to be a more direct counterpart to lululemon's align tights. I ordered a pair to see how they hold up to the competition. The ...
Lululemon Super-High Groove Flared Pant Review (for Petites)
Ok, I'll admit it. Despite the few years they weren't popular, I've always had a soft spot for flared pants. I like how they look on me, and so I wasn't exactly mad when more and more of them started popping up. Or, flared leggings, as they've apparently be re-branded by Gen Z? Whatever you call them, I'm wearing them. I decided to pick up a pair of lululemon groove pants, which have been ...
