Why I love Athleta Powervita

One of my first posts was my favorite brands for workout leggings. You can check it out here, but Athleta was and still is one of my favorite brands for leggings. And I still stand by everything I said in my original post.

I have some of their older leggings and a bunch of different styles and fabrics. I love them all, but nothing compares to the Athleta PowerVita fabric! According to Athleta, their PowerVita fabric is a Nylon/Lycra blend.

Some might say I have too many leggings, some people should mind their own business! What’s so great about them, you ask?

This:

1. It’s buttery soft and smooth. It’s not quite as smooth as Lululemon Align pants, but that’s a good thing. It’s a brushed fabric which makes it amazingly soft, but it’s not too soft. I’m not afraid that it will pull if I wear them to actually workout (gasp)!
2. The fabric is thicker than Align fabric. They also have more compression and better “tummy control” because of this. They still make your butt look great though.
3. They come in so many different styles. From Capri to legging, stripes to fun patterns, they have it all. Athleta even makes shorts and sports bras out of the same PowerVita Fabric. 
4. I feel confident in them.
5. I’ve never had an issue with them sliding or falling down. I don’t ever find myself needing to pull them up during workouts, and I’ve worn them for cardio, HIIT, and lifting.
6. They are squat proof, so you don’t have to worry about showing more than you planned at the gym.
7. The one downside is some of them (not all) do show sweat. It’s not an issue for me, because frankly I don’t care. I see it as a sign of my hard work. However, if that does make you self-conscious I’d recommend buying them in black or the darker color options. Although the striped gray pair I have seems to hide sweat really well.