LuluLemon...worth the price?
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Nearly all of my workout clothes are from Lululemon. I don't think it's super expensive; it's not out of line with any other high end athletic clothing. There are very few other brands that successfully combine style, function, and performance in my opinion. I love that a lot of their running tights, tops and bras have pockets that fit more than a key. I got tired of buying lesser quality stuff that wears out quickly, chaffs, doesn't wick sweat, etc. Most of my stuff is a few years old, gets worn regularly depending on season, and still looks new. I have a pair of 8 year old leggings that I've worn nearly weekly since I bought them, and they're finally on their way out.
I also like that they'll hem tops and bottoms for free. I have a hard time finding tops I like that aren't super long on me.5 -
NIKE Pro is the highest I’ll go. And I love their products. $118, nope.3
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No. When the company was new you couldn’t beat their quality but it’s gone way downhill.4
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NorthCascades wrote: »So I'm not a lady and I'm not a runner, but I spend a lot of time outdoors and have a lot of clothes of exercising outside. Quality is absolutely worth paying for, for important stuff. You should update the thread and let everyone know your impressions after you've put some miles on them.
I will do that.
I also agree that quality is worth paying for, but I also tend to favor function over fashion when it comes to work out clothes, so I buy a lot of my stuff on clearance, in outlets and in stores like TJ Maxx. I have some leggings that are top notch for running in zero degree weather and I did not pay more than $50 for them. On the flip side, one of my favorite quarter zips was purchased at Wal-Mart for $10.1 -
Unless your entire wardrobe is just fashion gym wear because that's ALL YOU WEAR (I rarely dress up for anything)......................nope. They're GYM CLOTHES and meant to be worn out. The idea is to look good with CLOTHES OFF if you can.
And as Jo stated, a company that only caters to a certain size of woman is pretty discriminatory.
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I have to admit I LOVE all my Lululemon kit.
It fits me well (apart from some styles of the sports bras), is comfy to wear, looks good, washes well, and lasts for AGES. I haven't had any quality issues.
I've had one piece wear out on me so far, but that was a tank that I got off the sale rail in 2012, which I think I threw out earlier this year.
I very rarely buy full price though. Always sale rail, and I live near an outlet store, so...1 -
Nope, for the price of one I can buy 2-3 full outfits from oldnavy and look just as cute.5
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Wow. $118 just for leggings? Nope. Not me. I sweat, fall down, tear mine when I am running outside in the woods. I would be major pissed. Work out wear isnt an investment to me. It's stuff I wear to get grubby in. Now shoes and jeans? Probably!!
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lporter229 wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »So I'm not a lady and I'm not a runner, but I spend a lot of time outdoors and have a lot of clothes of exercising outside. Quality is absolutely worth paying for, for important stuff. You should update the thread and let everyone know your impressions after you've put some miles on them.
I will do that.
I also agree that quality is worth paying for, but I also tend to favor function over fashion when it comes to work out clothes, so I buy a lot of my stuff on clearance, in outlets and in stores like TJ Maxx. I have some leggings that are top notch for running in zero degree weather and I did not pay more than $50 for them. On the flip side, one of my favorite quarter zips was purchased at Wal-Mart for $10.
You have no idea how many cashmere sweaters I have from Value Village and Goodwill. Great midlayer for hiking. Keeps you warm, even if you get wet. Soft as kittens. Paying $10 instead of $200 means I don't mind trashing it on the trail.
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I have 3 workout pants and love them. They are all about 3-4 years old and still in great condition. I bought them all on sale, and yes even the sale price was hard to swallow, but the ones I have are great quality. I haven't bought anything else from there, but I wouldn't give up nor do I regret the 3 I have.1
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when did we start calling workout gear "kit"??
is that a UK thing?4 -
Hell no. That’s stupid. I honestly don’t really understand the fitness attire industry. Why the F do you need $118 leggings to work out in? You wear them for like an hour, get all sweaty and then throw them in the wash. Wtf6
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Hell no. That’s stupid. I honestly don’t really understand the fitness attire industry. Why the F do you need $118 leggings to work out in? You wear them for like an hour, get all sweaty and then throw them in the wash. Wtf
You don't *need* them, but if someone likes them I don't see how it's substantially different than spending the same amount on pants they'd wear while going to dinner or going to work.5 -
pricey, had to return quite a bit, and they are good that way , some was not quality like they claim it to be,1
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janejellyroll wrote: »Hell no. That’s stupid. I honestly don’t really understand the fitness attire industry. Why the F do you need $118 leggings to work out in? You wear them for like an hour, get all sweaty and then throw them in the wash. Wtf
You don't *need* them, but if someone likes them I don't see how it's substantially different than spending the same amount on pants they'd wear while going to dinner or going to work.
I wouldn't connote clothing you wear specifically with the idea of working out (sweating) to clothing you would wear for going out in, or even for work (unless you have a very physical job that you sweat doing, and I would not buy anything expensive if I did have a physical job that I had a lot of wear and tear on clothing doing)
If you enjoy spending a lot of money on work out clothes, go for it. It is your money. Keep in mind where the "profit" is going, not to the workers wages.
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missysippy930 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Hell no. That’s stupid. I honestly don’t really understand the fitness attire industry. Why the F do you need $118 leggings to work out in? You wear them for like an hour, get all sweaty and then throw them in the wash. Wtf
You don't *need* them, but if someone likes them I don't see how it's substantially different than spending the same amount on pants they'd wear while going to dinner or going to work.
I wouldn't connote clothing you wear specifically with the idea of working out (sweating) to clothing you would wear for going out in, or even for work (unless you have a very physical job that you sweat doing, and I would not buy anything expensive if I did have a physical job that I had a lot of wear and tear on clothing doing)
If you enjoy spending a lot of money on work out clothes, go for it. It is your money. Keep in mind where the "profit" is going, not to the workers wages.
Once I've hit the expectation for meeting dress standards for both activities, enjoying how I look in clothes and how they feel on me isn't somehow more valid because I'm at work than it is when I'm working out.
The profit isn't somehow different for companies that manufacture non-workout clothing, so that's totally irrelevant. Has anybody here expressed the opinion that athletic wear companies are somehow more likely to give money to worker's wages than a company that makes a different type of clothing?
The point is that if someone finds it appropriate to spend $118 on pants for work due to their budget and preferences, it's no less appropriate to spend it on workout leggings if that is what they like.8 -
I don't have any Lululemon clothes, so I can't speak to them.
But, I want to chime in because I do have a lot of high quality clothing with great features that make them worth every penny. My bf makes fun of me, saying all my clothes are like Swiss Army knives with fold-out-picnic tables so I can sit down on the trail. It's not that extreme, but my clothes need to perform for the $$$. Pockets big enough for my phone? 4-way stretch? Convert to capris? Adjustable waist tabs? Sweat vents? Reflective? Waterproof?
I've coined a pair of pants I own my "magic pants" because I can ski for 5 hours in 25 degree weather in perfect comfort or sit in a coffee shop and still be the right temperature. They are probably the only reason I survive biking 90 minutes a day to/from work in rainy Seattle year-round. They keep me dry and still look newish after 5 years. They were totally worth $100.
I didn't want to spend that much for a simple pair of yoga pants, so I got a discount brand for $7 on sale. They were a great deal, until I decided to work out in them. My legs gobbed up in sweat and stuck to the pants after an hour. They didn't breathe, they practically fell off, and they don't even have any pockets. They weren't worth the $7 I spent. I biked my first 4 centuries on a mountain bike wearing street clothes. I can honestly say having the right gear is an investment, not a splurge.
I used to scour the sale racks and second hand stores to find the quality clothes at the prices I want to pay. But now I don't have as much time, so I save where I can. I expect all my clothes to last about 10 years, which I guess is a long time, so I think I'm getting a good deal overall. I avoid the guilt of supporting poor manufacturing practices by buying as little as I can (in all categories).10 -
I wear my workout clothes more than any other kind of clothes. I wash my workout clothes more than any other kind of clothes. I need clothes that fit me comfortably and are going to last. I like leggings and shorts with pockets for gels.
So yeah, I invest a bit more money in my workout clothes, and they've lasted me ages. I don't really care that much about how I look or what's fashionable.
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Heck no! I just dont feel that workout gear should be priced that high. I could literally buy like 7-8 leggings for the price on 1 lululemon. I buy my Tesla leggings from Amazon.com. They are so soft squat proof. A lot of the reviews on the leggings state that they are lululemom dupes. Here is the website for them if anyone wants to try a pair.
https://www.amazon.com/TM-FYP52-PBL_Medium-Tesla-High-Waist-Control-Hidden/dp/B076P8K3Q5/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1514508106&sr=8-5&keywords=tesla+leggings
Thank me later.
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