Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging Review

Author's Rating - 9.4 /  10

Bra: Zella Impulse Sports Bra, Black, XS (true to size)
Bottom: Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging, XS (true to size)

​PROS / Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging is made with soft and high performance Nylon, Spandex and Cotton blend fabric. The lightweight fabric is four-way stretch, moisture wicking and fast dry. 

​CONS / The legging does not lift the butt as well as others I own. The ballet inspired wrap detail at ankles can be tricky when putting the legging on. 

BOTTOM LINE / I am impressed by the performance of Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging. The fabric is silky smooth, moisture wicking and fast dry. The high waistband provides great coverage but the elastic slightly digs into my waist. The legging doesn't lift the bum as well as some of my favorite brands, such as Lululemon, Niyama Sol and Varley.

​Overall 9.4 / 10 ​

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​​​​​​​Performance - ​​​​​​​

• Wicking / 10%                        10
• ​​​​Breathability / 10%              9
• ​​​Fast Dry / 10%                        10
• ​​​​​​Elasticity / 10%                      10

​​​​​​​Quality - ​​​​​​​

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

​Fit / 20%​​​                                               8

​​Comfort / 15%​​​​                                  9

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Compression: Medium
Price: $74

About Maaji - 

Bra: Zella Impulse Sports Bra, Black, XS (true to size)
Bottom: Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging, XS (true to size)

Maaji, a Colombia brand, ​was founded by sisters Manuela and Amalia Sierra in 2002. Maaji became part of L’Catterton family, the investment firm of LVMH group, early this year. Their collections include swimwear, activewear, coverups, kids, trunks and accessories, inspired by a magical surreal story and the result of a careful creative process. All of their products have a unique mix of colors, shapes, cutting-edge silhouettes, textures and ubiquitous presence of details that define the brand’s philosophy. Their commitment is to deliver excellent quality, design and innovation technology.  It is the unique colors and designs bring my attention to Maaji.

YOGINI'S CLOSET UNFOLD - 
Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging

I’ve known Maaji for few years, but Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging is my first Maaji legging. I don’t recall how I met the brand. While Maaji is known for the swimwear, I am drawn to their activewear. I have been eyeing their leggings for quite some time, and I finally pull the trigger. Let me introduce you Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging.

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​1. Size – I wear XS, which is true to size. For your reference, I am Lululemon size 4.

2. Style – Crop.

3. Inseam – 19" long excluding the bottom loop piece.

4. Front Rise – 10.5" high rise.
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​5. Waistband – 4.5" wide waistband with a 3/8" elastic band. There is no hidden pocket.

​​6. Fabric – 91% Nylon, 8% Spandex, 1% Cotton.

7. Design for –  Heated and non-heated yoga or gym workouts.
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​8. Cost – Retail price $74. I bought it from Amzon for $37.05 including tax. What a deal!

9. Stitch Seam – Flatlocking seams.

10. Crotch Seam​ – Triangle lined gusset.

Performance - 
The legging is four-way stretch, breathable, moisture wicking and fast dry. The fabric is lightweight and silk smooth. It has similar feel to the fabric used on swimwear but thinner. I've worn it to heated yoga (~83F) and HIIT workout. Overall, I am happy with the performance.

Quality - 
​Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging passes "bend-over" test. It's 100% opaque regardless the color of the underwear I wear. All seams are comfortable flatlocking. It also has the lined triangle gusset. I haven't seen any pilling or thread unraveling so far after few wears and washes. If anything happens, I will revise the score aoordingly.

Fit - 
The XS fits me well; however, the waistband doesn't stay put. I have to pull the waistband up every so often throughout my workout, but the high waisted style provides good coverage. The legging doesn't enhance my body curvatures well enough. It doesn't lift my butt as well as Lululemon, Niyama Sol and Varley.  Since I have big thighs, the side panels aren't very flattering on me.

Comfort - 
I appreciate how soft the medium compression fabric is. It is comfortable to wear for long period of time including the ballet inspired wrap detail. Such design detail normally would leave dent marks or cause discomfort, but it is not the case here. One minor complaint I have is that the 3/8" elastic band slightly digs into my waist.

Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging performs and fits better than I expected. The fabric is silky smooth and lightweight, yet 100% opaque. It covers all the needs in terms of performance for yoga and gym workouts. It helps to keep you stay cool and dry. I like the wide waistband for the coverage; however, I wish there isn't an elastic band on it because it digs into my skin. The legging is true to size and XS fits me well; however, it felt short on butt lifting. Overall, I recommend Maaji Sailing Impulse Dance Black Legging for yoga and gym workouts.

​Where to Buy - 

Maaji Sailing Impulse Black Dance Legging is available at Amazon and Revolve. I am not able to find this legging anywhere else online, but you can find different colors like Grey Dance at SwimOutlet and Slate at Revolve​.

Since Maaji provides a comprehensive list of the stores where you can purchase their products both online and in store, I won't list each of them here. I do want to mention that Amazon probably has the most collection in activewear. online