Rise: Leggings come with waistbands that range from low-rise to high-rise. Which rise is best depends on your personal preference—although it's worth noting that high-rise fleece-lined leggings will often keep you warmer, since they cover more of your body. Best for runners who need lots of storage, especially if the waistband of your leggings tends to slide down while you run. You don't have to splash out on fleece leggings either, there are so many affordable options on the high-street. Materials: Polyester, Spandex | Sizes: XS to 1X | Rise: High | Care: Machine wash | Our Overall Rating: 5/5 As a seasoned health and fitness writer, Lindsey Lanquist understands how vital quality product recommendations can be. She is careful to recommend products that are reliable, comfortable, and genuinely well-reviewed by those who’ve tried them.

Although we think they're worth the investment, these leggings are pricier than most other pairs we tested. Durability: We wash the leggings multiple times based on the manufacturer's instructions. Throughout the testing period, we examine how well the leggings hold up after multiple washes. Are they pilling or sheering out anywhere? Have they shrunk or stretched out?

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We found that the waistband is on the tighter side, which we appreciated because it helps keeps the leggings in place all day long. Fleece-lined leggings are only waterproof if they've been finished with a water-repellent coating, like lululemon's Fast and Free High-Rise Tight. Materials: Polyester, Spandex | Sizes: XS to 3X (0-22+) | Rise: High | Care: Turn inside-out and machine wash separately on a cold delicate cycle, tumble dry low | Our Overall Rating: 4.9/5 We like that the thin fabric is breathable—however, we could see some slight underwear lines through these leggings. We noticed some pilling on the inner thigh after the first wash, although the seams and other details of these leggings seemed fairly durable.

Materials: Polyester, nylon, Spandex | Sizes: XXS to XXL | Rise: High | Care: Machine wash inside out in a garment bag on a delicate cycle or hand wash | Our Overall Rating: 4.3/5 POSHDIVAH's Maternity Fleece Lined Leggings come at a great, budget-friendly price point. But the wide waistband sat too high on us, and they didn't keep us very warm. Lovesunnydays90 Cosy warm leggings These are fabulous. Really warm and smart enough to go out in. Lovely material and so cosy.We love that these leggings don't pill or shrink in the wash. But after several wears and washes, we noticed that a few threads started to come loose along some of the seams.