Everyone needs a pair of black leggings. Black leggings can be worn alone or under various tops and dresses. And black pretty much goes with just about everything.
The perfect little black legging (LBL) can be hard to find, so we tried dozens of brands to create the best curated list for you.
When we make our list of best leggings, we rate them on eco-friendliness, cost, design, performance and fair company ethics (fair pay, equal opportunity, etc.). We only want to share the best for us and our environment with our readers.
Best Black Leggings
Here are our top picks for black leggings along with a short description of why.
#1 lululemon Align Pants
lululemon Align pants are made with Nulu fabric, which is super soft and perfect for low-impact sports. Align pants also come in lots of colors and prints. They will pill over time, so check out this post on how to prevent and remove pilling from your favorite leggings.
Read our lululemon Align Pants review here.>>
#2 lululemon Fast & Free Tights
lululemon Fast & Free Tights come in 28″, 25″, 19″, 10″ and 5″ length. The leggings have side and waistband pockets. They’re made out of Nulux, a soft and buttery fabric that’s also quick drying.
Fast & Free Tights also come in many colors and prints, so you have many options to choose from.
Read our lululemon Fast & Free Tights review here.>>
#3 Athleta Elation Tight
Athleta Elation tights are awesome. They’re made with Athleta‘s buttery soft Powervita fabric. They have a waistband pocket and come in crop and 7/8 length.
Read our Athleta reviews here.>>
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#4 Vie Active Lili Pocket Tights
Vie Active makes black leggings with pockets! Their Lili leggings also come with a high waist and are made with high-quality fabric. Get your true size in Vie Active.
Read our Vie Active Lili legging review here.>>
Get 25% off Vie Active when you use this link.>>
#5 Girlfriend Collective Compressive Tights
Girlfriend Collective makes SUPER sustainable leggings! Each pair is made of 27 water bottles and comes in three lengths and is size-inclusive (XXS to 6XL).
They also have a closed-looped system that keeps their apparel out of landfills. The Regirlfriend program allows you to buy a label and send in your old leggings for a $15 credit towards something new!
Read our Girlfriend Collective review here.>>
Use our link to get $10 off your first order of $95+ at Girlfriend Collective.>>
#6 WERKSHOP Athleisure Leggings
WERKSHOP makes their popular and buttery soft Athleisure fabric in a solid black. The leggings fit like a second skin and have great stretch retention.
Read our WERKSHOP Athleisure review here.>>
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#7 Zella Live In Leggings
Zella Live in Leggings ($59) have great shape retention and will make you bum look amazing. They also never pill! Now they offer a super butter soft fabric that is comparable to Beyond Yoga‘s space dye fabric.
Read our Zella Live In Leggings review here.>>
#8 SPANX Look At Me Now Leggings
SPANX Look At Me Now leggings ($68) come in various waistband heights and inseam lengths. The leggings are seamless and will contour and make your behind look lifted and great.
Use our link to save 15% off at SPANX.>>
Related: Difference Between Original SPANX® and ASSETS® by SPANX® Leggings
#9 Outdoor Voices TechSweat Leggings
Outdoor Voices is an eco-friendly activewear brand for women and men. They make TechSweat fabric which is pill-resistant and feels buttery soft and light.
Read our Outdoor Voices TechSweat leggings review here.>>
Get 20% off at Outdoor Voices with our link.>>
#10 Inner Fire Black Leggings ($67-$78)
Inner Fire leggings are made from water bottles in Vancouver, BC. Their black leggings come in long, crop and even shorts length. If you want more functionality in your pant, Inner Fire also makes a pocketed mesh legging so that you can go hands free!
Read our Inner Fire reviews here.>>
Get 15% off your orders at Inner Fire with this link.>>
#11 EVCR Buttery Soft Black Leggings ($25)
EVCR is sold at TJ Maxx. They make high-quality leggings that last a long time.
You’ll rarely find EVCR in solid colors at outlet stores like TJ Maxx, but you can definitely get them at Amazon.
#12 Beyond Yoga Space Dye Leggings ($88-$98)
Beyond Yoga‘s space dye fabric is buttery soft and perfect for low-impact activities! Their black leggings also come in various shades. Beyond Yoga also offers inclusive sizing from XXS to 3XL.
Read our Beyond Yoga reviews here.>>
Get 15% off Beyond Yoga with this link.>>
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