Yoga type pants

[abejita]

What are your favorite brands and styles for yoga pants, both in terms of fit and durability?

[indysteel]

I have to admit that I've tried very few yoga specific pants and instead just stick with Nike's Dri-Fit pant because I like how they fit me and they last forever. I have one pair in particular that I'm partial to and they have held up incredibly well. I've had them for at least 4 1/2 years and despite weekly wearings and washings (I air dry them) they practically look brand new minus a slight amount of fading.

[Becky]

Yoga pants are one of those things that I don't want to spend a lot of money on... I end up buying them at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. I do like pants with a wide, flat waistband and a gussetted crotch- more comfy, IMO. As long as they have those features and they're affordable, I don't worry about brand.

[indysteel]

AT $60 or so for the Nikes, they're not cheap really but like I said; they do last. I've gotten my money out of them for sure. The few yoga specific pants I've tried are not cut generously enough in the seat. I'm a bit of a pear, and I want my butt covered as much as possible in poses like down dog. Some of the women in class leave little to the imagination.

[abejita]

The reason I ask about brand and durability is that I like to wear them when I am tooling around the house and be able to run errands in them and not look like I just stepped out of the gym. I've been buying some champion ones from target for $20 bucks or so, but they look so faded and trashy after just a few washes that I don't wear them out of the house anymore.

[jessmarimba]

I love the Marika ones at Target/TJ Maxx. They're fitted well at the waist for a curvy bottom.

But I don't have a dryer and they don't fade nearly as quickly drying on the rack in my kitchen.

[abejita]

Good point on the dryer. I'll have to start hanging them like I do my cycling clothes.

[NbyNW]

For what you describe re: around the house and running errands, I sometimes wear these from LLBean (http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/49240?feat=65410-ppxs&dds=y#ppMoreDetails).

For actually working out, something from Prana or Lululemon.

[Crankin]

Athleta Chaturanga pants. See below. They are on sale now. Athleta has lots of great styles and they come in petite/tall sizes.


http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=46695&vid=1&pid=773753

[roadie gal]

I love the Sporthill brand of clothing. They are NOT cheap, but they last forever.

[abejita]

I don't mind not cheap at all as I want the lasts forever part, LOL!

I forgot about athleta...I ordered a pair of these pants (http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=46800&vid=1&pid=684427).

[Aggie_Ama]

I lived in the first style Old Navy had in college, looked better than plaid pajama pants a lot of people wore to class! They still look great and I graduated in 2003. I wish they still made them, I would go get more for my running errands pants.

[Trek420]

TE has a whole section of Yoga/fitness apparel. the Pi(e) sale is still going on and the gift card offer :)

http://www.teamestrogen.com/product/fitness/apparel/c0-atsport_05-c1.html