Leggings That Don't Roll Down

A rolling waistband is the most common complaint in all of activewear. Nine times out of ten, it isn't a sizing issue: it's a construction issue. Three specific details fix it almost entirely.

1. Bonded, not stitched

A stitched-elastic waistband eventually loses tension at the seams and curls forward. A bonded waistband, laminated and heat-fused, maintains a flat surface across the hip and stays there.

2. A rise of at least 27cm

Too-short rises roll because there's no structural fabric above the hip bone. A 27–30cm rise sits above the navel and has enough surface area to stay put through spinal flexion.

3. A compressive knit, not a stretchy one

If the fabric feels relaxed and drapey in hand, it will stretch and relax all day. Compressive knits hold their shape.