Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight Review

11/25/2017

Author's Rating - 9.7 / 10

Yoginis Closet Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight legging Review

Bra: Zella Impulse Sports Bra, Black, XS (true to size)
Bottom: Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight, Black, XS (true to size)

PROS / Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight is made with medium-weight cottony soft fabric. It is four-way stretch and breathable. The high rise style keeps everything tucked in and offers a secure, stay-put fit. The classic stripe pattern creates the longest, leggiest look.

CONS / The fabric is thicker than Lululemon Nulu and Nulux, and it does not dry as fast as those lightweight fabrics. That said, it still performs well, above average.

BOTTOM LINE / Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight performs and fits well on me. It is four-way stretch, breathable and moisture wicking. The high waisted style hides the muffin top and the stripe pattern gives a slim look. The legging shapes and lifts all the right places of the body. I really appreciate Athleta offering this High Rise Classic Stripe Chaturanga Tight in petite sizes for someone as "tall" as me.

Overall 9.7 / 10

Performance -

Wicking / 10% 9
Breathability / 10% 10
Fast Dry / 10% 8
Elasticity / 10% 10

Quality -

Opaque / 10% 10
Durability / 10% 10
Seam & Gusset / 5% 10

Fit / 20% 10

Comfort / 15% 10

Compression: Medium
Price: $79

About Athleta -

Bra: Zella Impulse Sports Bra, Black, XS (true to size)
Bottom: Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight, Black, XS (true to size)

Please visit my previous reviews, Athleta Stripes Chaturanga Capri and Athleta High Rise Mosaic Chaturanga To Town Capri, to know more about the brand.

Has anyone noticed that Athleta removes regular check out desk in some of stores lately. They make such change in order to display more items, at least that's what the lady in the store told me, and all transactions are completed by the mobile device, including in-store purchase, online order and return.

YOGINI'S CLOSET UNFOLD -
Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight

I've been waiting Athleta to release this High Rise classic Black/White Stripe Chaturanga Tight for quite some time. I am so happy to finally see it in the 2017 F/W collection. Even better, it comes with Petite sizes. It gets rid of the ankle scrunch from a typical full length legging on me. Since the local Athleta store doesn't carry Petite sizes, I had them order for me in order to receive my FitPro discount. The discount can only be offered for in-store purchase including online ordered made by the store. Or you place an online order and bring it to store for the price adjustment. Either way, you need to make a trip to the store to receive the discount. Let me share one of my favorite yoga leggings, Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight.

1. Size – I wear XS petite, which fits perfect on me. I am Lululemon size 4.

2. Style – Full length legging.

3. Inseam – 24.5" with very little ankle scrunch (I'm 5'2").

4. Front Rise – 9.5" high rise.

5. Waistband – 4.25" flat waistband with a hidden pocket.

6. Fabric – 88% Nylon and 12% Lycra.

7. Design for – Heated and non-heated yoga. Some people may find it lack of compression for high impact workouts, but it works fine for me in Tabata.

8. Cost – Retail price $79. I received 30% off as a member of the Athleta FitPro.

9. Stitch Seam – Flatlocking seams.

10. Crotch Seam – Lined triangle gusset.

The legging is made in Vietnam.

There is a hidden pocket on the right side of the waistband. The pocket is not very big. It can only fit a key or gym / studio membership card.

Besides inner seams that we normally see on leggings, Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight has outer seams too. Two pieces of fabrics are sewn together per leg as a results of inner and outer seams, which is not very common. Although the legging has extra seams, it doesn't cause discomfort as I can barely feel those seams there.

Performance -
Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight performs well for heated and non-heated yoga classes. The fabric is four-way stretch, moisture wicking and breathable. Although it is fast dry compared to cotton, it is not as good as Lululemon Nulu and Nulux fabrics. The material is described as lightweight online, but it feels more like an medium-weight to me. The fabric has similar texture to Lululemon Luon.

Some people may feel that the legging is too low in compression and/or and the fabric is too thick for high sweat and high impact workouts, but it works fine in the Tabata class for me. That said, there are days I prefer high compression pants for gym workouts.

Quality -
Athelta has never disappointed me on their quality. Flatlocking seams are used on the High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight with lined gusset. The stripes are perfectly aligned at the seams. The legging is completely opaque regardless what color of the underwear I wear.

Fit -
The XS Petite fits me like a glove. I appreciate Athelta makes Petite sizes for "short" people. The regular length is too long for me with excess ankle scrunch. Although I can wear it over the heel, it's not practical in yoga and it annoys me sometimes. I am glad that I finally can wear a full length legging like it's supposed to be with this Petite size tight. I am a fan of high rise leggings. It keeps everything tucked in and provides great coverage. The horizontal stripes creates leggiest look. Overall, the legging enhances the body curvatures well including the butt lift.

By the way, Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight also comes with Tall sizes in addition to Petite and Regular sizes.

Comfort -
The flatlocking seams and flat no-dig high waistband make the legging comfortable to wear. I also like the feel of the cottony soft fabric. Since the fabric is medium compression (instead of high compression), I have no problem wearing it all day long.

Athleta High Rise Stripe Chaturanga Tight is one of my favorite leggings. The fabric is cottony soft and four-way stretch. It is pill and chafe free. The high rise, flat no-dig waistband keeps everything tucked in and stays put with any movement. Besides the great performance, the legging also gives a very flattering look, slim legs and the curvy bum.