The first thing you notice is the hold. A wide high waist sits flat against the body and stays where you put it through a run, a set of squats or a long stretch at the end of class, so nothing needs tugging back into place.

The nylon and spandex knit is fine and dense, with a soft matte face and a generous elastic stretch that follows the knee and hip and returns to shape. It keeps a close, smooth line under a loose tee or a cropped top, and reads as easily with a knit sweater on the way home.

Colours stay quiet or step forward: Black, Hyaline, Navy Blue, Gray Blue, Dark Red, Water Blue, Gray Green and Light Purple. Four sizes run from 4/S to 12/XXL, with 6/M-L and 10/XL between them.

Reach for them for running, weights, studio sessions or a day spent on your feet, and for anyone who prefers a legging that holds its shape rather than clinging.