I am going to let you into a secret here lads: us girls don’t wear gym and running leggings just because they make our butts and legs look great. It’s a bonus but they serve a much more important benefit than that. Although they may look restrictive, they are stretchy to allow for freedom of movement; they don’t ride up or cause chaffing like baggier trousers and shorts, not to mention the protection they provide against the sun, wind, cold and rain, the wicking properties to keep you dry and compression benefits to help your muscles work harder and recover faster…but can I persuade my husband to wear them? No.

Anyway, for braver men than my fella, if you take your training seriously you may already have leggings in your arsenal. The Seamless Leggings from Under Armour are men’s leggings available in sizes S-XXL. These are very tight-fitting leggings, we understand that, but it is such a huge effort to get into them even for compression standards, that it appears to us the lines may run slightly small.

Created from 64% Polyester, 26% Nylon and 10% Elastane, these leggings are super stretchy. They feature the four-way stretch construction that provides your legs with full movement when you are running, stretching or training. The soft knit fabric has built-in mesh ventilation, making the legging exceptionally soft against your skin and providing a lightweight second-skin feeling. This thin material also works hard at wicking away the sweat from your skin and pushing it to the surface of the material to evaporate, helping you stay comfortable and dry throughout your workout. If the material does get wet, it dries out fast.

The nearly sew-free construction helps to eliminate chafing by removing or strategically placing seams to prevent rubbing in the crotch, whilst the engineered elastic waistband delivers a secure and comfortable fit. It is suggested that you can wear these leggings both with and without shorts over the top, and this is where you guys will discover another element to leggings that us ladies are all too aware of: the underwear exposure. These tights are very thin, and you can clearly see your underwear through them, so shorts are a necessity if you want to keep you pants covered up. As well as a little more discretion, it would be good if there were some pockets and high viz or reflective detailing to help increase visibility.

The Seamless Leggings aren’t perfect, and I don’t think I am any closer to convincing my husband into the wonders of training leggings with this pair. However with a pair of shorts over the top they are very comfortable and light, with plenty of ventilation, compression-style fit and a full range of movements. RRP £42.00

3.8 out of 5

Current Cheapest Price

Pros

Compression, second skin fit

Soft knit fabric

Mesh ventilation

Nearly sew-free construction to eliminate chafing

4-way stretch construction

Dries fast

Comfortable

Cons

Line runs small

No pockets

No high vis or reflective detailing

Underwear is visible