The Best Running Tights and Leggings For All Seasons

Our friends at Self tested the season's hottest running tights and leggings. These are their favorites!

A good pair of leggings has a way of making it to the top of your gym clothes pile week after week after week. There's no substitute for ones that don't fall down mid-workout, keep their shape, and wick sweat when needed. Hot new styles and printed pairs are totally fun to rock—these chic tights have received our fashion department's stamp of approval—but when you're suiting up for a no-holds-barred kind of serious workout, function is tantamount. We test drove a lot of leggings out there and here are our pics of running leggings designed to withstand the test of grime (and sweat!). Source: Under Armour

Thick Skin

Thick Skin

To keep up your running routine through the fall months, throw on a pair of these polyester and elastane blend Under Armour Women's tights. The four-way stretch, fast-drying fabric was created to help contain your body heat and your moves, while the thick, flat waistband stays in place.

$60, UnderArmour.com

Two-Toned

Two-Toned

Cold temps keeping you from your workouts because you'd rather sit on your couch all bundled up? The North Face Motivation Leggings will do just that—motivate you to brave the outdoors. The polyester and jersey construction will ward off goose bumps, but the thinner panels on the calves are breathable and help manage moisture so you stay dry.

$70, TheNorthFace.com

Best-Selling Bottoms

Best-Selling Bottoms

Scrunchy and thick—that's the signature waistband on the Body Language Scrunchy Capri. Not only do they look flattering, but the low-rise waistband sits perfectly on your hips and complements numerous tops! Even Jennifer Lopez has been seen wearing them.

$74, BodyLanguageSportswear.com

Glow On

Glow On

Show off your "sparkly" side! Yes, that is a sequin pattern you see printed on the front of these micro polyester Asics Lite-Show Tights. And you probably guessed it . . . the seams are reflective. Who said you can't be safe and stylish?

$90, AsicsAmerica.com

Long Run Legs

Long Run Legs

If you're looking to log the miles, throw on this pair of pants. The two-faced polyester gives you the added warmth you need as the temps start to drop, and the Helly Hansen W Pace Winter Tights 360-degree reflectivity makes you visible on your run at dusk or dawn.

$75, HellyHansen.com

Happy Pants

Happy Pants

Flower power! Floral is definitely in, so get on trend and sport these leggings. Lorna Jane Prom Queen full-length tights are colorful and bright enough to brighten up any dark fall day or night.

$100, LornaJane.com

Updated Features

Updated Features

Lucy Pocket Capri leggings are the masters of moisture-wicking! It's an update to the original popular style, now with pockets on both sides for a cell phone, credit card, or keys.

$40-$55, Lucy.com

Heathered Wash

Heathered Wash

A large waistband, rouched calf details, and sweat-wicking, oh my! Throw on Lululemon's Run: Turn Around Tights alone or under a pair of shorts to keep your gams toasty on the road. The company's Rulu fabric is so soft on the skin, you may end up wearing them all day.

$88, Lululemon.com

Line Sprints

Line Sprints

Warning: these leggings may become a part of your weekly routine. Their incredibly soft fabric makes the New Balance Printed Spree Capris some of the comfiest you may ever wear. The print on these spandex and recycled polyester pants gives you a fun, unique look.

$75, NewBalance.com

Mind Games

Mind Games

This print plus you running circles around competitors may leave them dizzy. However we're loving that the Vimmia Geo Wave Leggings are a bit lighter weight and have no side seams. They breathe easy and dry fast!

$104, Vimmia.com

Red Blend

Red Blend

Make it a red-hot training run in these nylon and elastane blend Reebok Glitch Leggings. They feature the company's patented PlayDry technology, which manages moisture by wicking sweat quick during high-intensity exercise. They definitely won't slow you down!

$50, Reebok.com