Spalding Women's Ankle Legging

For reference, I always need the petite or short length in pants, unless I'm specifically only wearing those pants with heels. In jeans and dress pants I'm usually wearing a size 4 or 6 short/petite, with an inseam approx 29-30" depending on the brand. In leggings I'm typically comfortable wearing a size small. These Spalding ankle leggings fit me perfectly in size small. Because my legs are so short, I can tug them down to hit a bit lower on the ankle than where it shows in the product picture if I want to, but their natural fit when I pull them on is hitting exactly at my ankle bone. I was shocked because some of the reviews from taller ladies seem to indicate that these also fit their leg length. The waist band does not dig. I picked these leggings originally because it was the only pair I found in this price point with a wide, flat waistband. When I first received them, I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting the entire waistband, from the top of the legging to the seam, to be one solid elasticized piece. Instead, there is a 1/2" piece of elastic sewn in at the very top of that wide waistband. My experience in the past has been very disappointing with other inexpensive leggings that had the small elastic, but I have not had a pair that also had the wide waistband fabric piece like these do. On trying these on around the house for a bit, I found that the elastic does not roll or budge in any way, so that wide waistband easily stays laying flat. I decided to keep them since they were so inexpensive, and figured I could just wear them lounging around the house if I ended up hating them (luckily I ended up loving them). They do not stretch out during the day at all. The material is soft. I waited a while before I wrote this review because I wanted to see how these would handle being machine washed & dried. They're cotton so I was a bit worried about shrinking and pilling but I have two pairs (one charcoal, one black) and I've washed them both 5 or 6 times so far without any issues. (It's not been that long since I got these but I've been wearing them a lot). I wash on delicate, cold water, and dry in the dryer on delicate, low heat. So far they have not lost any of their elasticity at all and there's no pilling at all, not even between the thighs. I am curious to see how they hold up over a longer period of time. I do not wear these to work out because I personally don't like to work out in cotton clothing. I am willing to pay a lot more for performance leggings with a higher percentage of poly in the fabric blend for working out, as I find that my sensitive skin prefers wicking materials, and because I don't like working out with obvious sweat showing through my clothes. This is not at all a disappointment to me. Since the cotton/poly blend percentage is right in the product description I knew that these were not for the gym (for me). At this price point I don't think you can get a true performance wicking legging (if you know of one, please let me know!!!). These are fine for me for activities like long walks and light yoga, but not HIIT or running. I've worn them to go out a few times with a tunic and ankle boots, with knee high boots and a sweater, out for date night with heels and a strappy tank top, and of course, lounging around the house. I am very pleased with these leggings overall, and I find myself reaching for them constantly - I'm going to buy a couple more pairs while I'm here!

These are probably my favorite leggings I have ever had in regards to how comfy they are! I love wearing them! They are a little short though. When I first took them out of the packaging I noticed they looked shorter than the usual pair of leggings and thought they would not fit. They are stretchy enough however that when I put them on they do not feel too short and they come to the top of my ankle. They are a bit shorter than most other leggings I own but this is not a problem for me because I almost always wear leggings with socks that cover the bottom of them anyway. (for reference I am 5'8" so I have slightly longer than average legs-for shorter people they should be perfect) I have washed the leggings a few times already and there is some slight pilling in the upper thigh area right below the crotch where the fabric rubs together when I walk. Other than that the leggings have not had any pilling and they are still are comfy as the day I got them! These are fairly thin leggings though so they are not super warm and I only wear them with something that covers my butt because you can see through them a tiny bit. Overall these are good leggings and I love the way they fit and feel on me!

Finding a good pair of legging that are comfortable enough to wear all day has been surprisingly difficult. Didn't expect much when I ordered these but was pleasantly surprised! I'm 5'2, around 125 lbs and waist is 29", hips are 40". I ordered a size small in black and it fits perfectly. The waistband is very stretchy and comfortable, no digging in (that's a typical issue for me with waistbands) - the length is perfect, no bunching up (another common issue I have with leggings). The only problem I found with these, and the reason I took off a star is the fact that they are in fact see through. Mostly when I bend over, but definitely see-through. Because of that I only wear them with tunic tops and not for exercising. They are great for lounging around. Despite that, I recommend them.

I love them already! These leggings are very comfortable and they fit so well. I am 5'2 and less than 120, I ordered a small and they fit perfectly. The waist is not too tight, but just snug enough to stay in place. They come all the way down, past my ankles which I can appreciate since I do not like crop pants at all. I read a few reviews which stated that these are see-through, they are not! The material is soft and thick, not thin at all. These are a great quality pair of pants for walking, which is my favorite form of exercise, but I'm sure they will easily complement anyone's workout routine.

I have bought these leggings for like a decade. They were amazing. They fit right below the belly button - which these days is impossible to find - and had a wide waistband that just stayed put and didn’t dig in. They were soft and flexible. They weren’t see-through. They for like a legging is supposed to fit without making you feel like you’re being tortured (like those famous expensive leggings do). But they have RUINED these leggings by adding some weird elastic on the top of the waistband - which it does NOT need - and it’s like only at the top of the waistband, not the full waistband. I didn’t even have to try these on to know that these were horrible. Returning them and hoping beyond hope to find a suitable replacement. Why do companies insist on fixing what’s not broken?!? If you loved these in the past, stay away! Like I literally have never written an Amazon review but these were sooooo bad and I was sooooo disappointed that I felt compelled to warn you all and spare you the hassle of having to return these. 😢😢😢

Really not worth the price. It fits as expected but it's definitely see through and fairly thin. Can buy similar quality from forever 21 for like $6.

Not see through, comfy, perfect length

not sure why the black legging was short, see thru thin material while the blue was perfect. Returned it. maybe manufacturer issues. the company contacted me to take the size above Meudim, the problem is that I took the small bc of my butt , my waist is a XS. I tried the size Meduim and it is loose. Most time I had to sew the waist of my legging, but I don't want to do it anymore. Too bad I love the Blue one, though it is just right a tiny bit above my ankle it is still ok. And not see thru! too bad! Nice product and nice customer service!

When you first take them out of the package they look like childrens leggings, but upon putting them on they stretch to normal size. These ar my fav leggings right now. Theyre actually thick too so if you live in a cold area this time of year youll need them.

I don't wear leggings much but these are soooo comfy! I might end up buying more!