Running leggings that stay up?

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Do they exist? I have umpteen pairs of varying brands but all start to ride down when running. Ok, I do have a bit of a tummy so maybe this is the cause as wobbles when running ?

For me, they have to have a drawstring else they will fall down no matter my current weight! Ron Hills work for me

Yes deffo need a drawstring. I like Nike and dhb (wiggles own brand - cheap!)

You need a drawstring. I have to have one or they end up round my knees which is not a great look, or conducive to a PB!

I agree re the drawstring. I wouldn’t buy any without. I always come back to Nikes, even though I think they are expensive.

Another vote for Nike drawstring but I’ve also a got pairs from M&S and next neither of which have drawstring but both of which stay put while running

Nike are the only ones that stay up every single time on me - and I reckon I've bought at least 40 pairs across different brands in the last ten years.

Nike. Nike. Nike.

Costco do a good pair with a drawstring

Also agree with the drawstring, having been caught out too many times, I now only buy running tights with a drawstring....and a pocket

Another one that likes a drawstring. My biggest problem is finding full length winter leggings short enough as I’m not very tall. The only ones I have found so far that fit my short legs are Ronhill. Suggestions welcome!

Also to note - massively apple shaped and two sizes bigger round the middle than everywhere else. Nike still stay up.

Tikiboo. They're honestly the only ones that work with my belly. I never have to adjust them, as opposed to hoiking my Nike ones up constantly

FWIW, it is possible to add your own drawstring to most running tights by cutting a couple of small holes in the waistband and threading a cord through. It's not perfect but it's a decent fix if you have tights that would otherwise be useless.

I have Under Armour cropped compression leggings and they stay up great, probably because they suck the life out of you . No good for winter though.

Drawstring, but Lululemon ones stay up much better than Nike's

Fintress, what about 7/8 leggings, should be full length on you?

I like the running tights from mountain warehouse - they have a drawstring and a little zipped pocket just under the waistband at the back. You can always pick them up cheaply in the sale. Their yoga /Pilates kit is good too.

@KatherinaRosalie, yes they would probably be ideal, I normally only wear long in the winter but apart from Ronhill I couldn’t find fleecy lined ones in other makes. Such a hassle when ordering online and they don’t give an inseam.

Ronhill are fantastic.

I add a drawstring to any that come without. It's not usually hard to do, if they've already got a hollow waistband. Two little snips, feed some pretty ribbon through and sew around the edge of each little hole to stop them from fraying.

Yep, Nikes are the only ones that stay up for me too.

Ooh that's a good idea rambling. Not sure why I've never thought of that!

Hooray! Thanks for the suggestions- drawstring it is. I have one pair with a drawstring but the knot is so tight I can't undo it to tighten it.

Chucking my twopence in for Decathlon's Run Dry + running tights, which have a drawstring and most importantly in my book have two pockets - a rear waistband little one the right size for keys and a side pocket on the right leg I can fit my iphone in. It's fab I wish more leggings had phone size pockets.

Nike here too. Even tho they are £££! I think they are worth it. If I’m not running, I’m doing rebounder and they hold up well

sweaty betty zero gravity are the only ones i have found that stay up on me.

I have a very old tribesport pair that are getting a bit saggy, a pair from H&M and tikiboo. All with drawstring and all capris.