These Alo Yoga Leggings Are Perfect for Fall Hikes - Travel + Leisure

As an avid hiker, I have crossed many mountains off my bucket list over the years. The Austrian Alps? Check. Abel Tasman Track in New Zealand? Also check. And most recently, I got to cross off three milestone hikes in one week, and those were Utah treasures Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Arches national parks. In seven days, my friend and I ditched our city lives to indulge in the natural riches of America. 

Here's the thing, we're both fashion girlies — I spend nine hours a day writing fashion stories and finding the best clothes to buy each season. I've tested dozens of leggings in my job and am quite honestly flabbergasted that this seemingly simple item of clothing can differ so vastly from brand to brand. I've got my buttery soft lounge leggings, my spandex gym leggings, and my movement-friendly hiking leggings. But most recently, I came across what's possibly my favorite legging of them all: the celeb-loved Alo Yoga High-Waist Airbrush Legging. 

Alo Yoga High-Waist Airbrush Legging

Alo

You see, with seven days of hiking, one carry-on, and no washing machine, I knew I would need to pack items of clothing that could work double duty. That means I needed leggings that were comfortable enough to sleep in during the flight and supportive enough to carry me to the top of the mountain. I needed something that would keep me warm under the unforgiving air conditioning of the plane and something that would be moisture-wicking and cooling under the desert sun. These Alo Yoga leggings did all of that. 

Travel + Leisure / Bianca Kratky

These leggings are slightly compressive with that spandex feel, but the nylon keeps them surprisingly comfortable — I basically forgot I was wearing them. There's nothing poking, scratching, or constricting on these. It was like walking on air — which in the case on the plane, I basically was. It's no wonder celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber love these leggings for traveling, too. 

But what really put the icing on the cake for me was that they did not hold onto any odor. Even after schlepping my legs through dust and sweat, a blind test would not have me correctly guessing that they were ever worn at all. It's what made it possible to wear on multiple hikes in a row without any passersby crinkling their noses at me. While in the past I always packed two to three black leggings, these ones check off all my needs and replace them in one sweep. 

Travel + Leisure / Bianca Kratky

Coming in nine colors, including trusty neutrals (think black, gray, and ecru) and some fun colors like green tea and deep plum, Alo made sure to hit all their customer's tastes and styles. And while the core colors come in sizes extra-extra small (size 00) to extra large (size 18), the seasonal colors are limited up to a large (14). 

Alo Yoga High-Waist Airbrush Legging

Alo

When you're ready to give them a good wash, you can throw these leggings into the machine with similar colors on cold. But if I'm being perfectly honest here, my laziness had me washing them on warm with all kinds of clothing and they kept their superior shape and feel all the same. Now the only thing that would bring these leggings over the top would be if they had pockets, which unfortunately, they do not. 

Did the leggings make me feel as supermodel-esque as Rosie Huntington-Whitely when she wore them? Kind of, yes. But if Emily Ratajkowski or Kendall Jenner strutting around in them isn't enough to convince you, then maybe the everyday people like you and me, who comment that "they feel like second skin, so breathable and comfortable" will help. Another raving review noted that they are "the right thickness for sweaty classes, but still provide a lot of support to maintain its shape and not roll down or need constant adjustment." I can only echo their sentiments from my experience. 

Alo Yoga High-Waist Airbrush Legging

Alo

All in all, if it's going to be one legging you're going to invest in this year, let it be this High-waisted Airbrush Legging from Alo Yoga. For less than $100, you pretty much hit all the working points of a perfect legging — comfort, stretch, support, and stability. No more bunching at the waist or icky sweaty sensations. You can wear it to your cycling class, to the airport, and on the couch all the same, and if you're anything like me, you'll forget you even had any other leggings in your closet once you own this pair.    

If you're still shopping around though, read on for a few more highly rated picks out there starting as low as $25.

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At the time of publishing, the price started at $98. 

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