15 Pairs of Summer Leggings That Won't Cause You to Overheat

Alo’s Vapor fabric is engineered to be extra lightweight with cooling moisture wicking, perfect for 103-degree hot yoga rooms. Size up to achieve a roomier streetwear look that you can still wear in class, but also to go shopping. And it’s a whole mood when worn with the matching snakeskin bra.

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^{Available in sizes XXS to L}

Sure, these are engineered to keep wearers cool and dry in challenging indoor and outdoor fitness situations. But let’s be honest, these leggings had us at the Day-Glo colorway named “citrina.”

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Mesh blocks are inserted seamlessly into this breathable legging that makes it breezier than a solid legging. And the parts of the legging that need more streamlining, the high-rise waist and the hips, are solid and supportive.

This brand innovated the next-to-weightless legging for yogis and continues its on-trend styling with this techno-bright pair that’s shot through with ribbed stitching and cooling perforations.

This nylon-lycra-spandex legging has a superhero vibe thanks to laser cut-outs at mid-thigh and at the calf. Those mesh sections ensure you don’t overheat while wearing these for everything from cross-training to running to Pilates.

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A compressive fit that still manages not to choke wearers thanks to its polyamide/elastane fabrication, this wide waistband is made to lie flat against the body so that it looks sharp whether you’re pairing with the matching bra or a long white T-shirt.

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Four-way stretch in a 75-percent nylon formulation means these are comfy enough and lightweight enough even for beach workouts, which makes sense since this Los Angeles brand founded by Kate Hudson is all about Cali cool.

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^{Available in sizes XXS to 4X}

Second skin is an overused phrase, but that’s the feel of this high-waisted knit that’s 93-percent polyamide and seven-percent elastane. The silky lightweight vibe makes sense since this is the first legging from Canadian brand Knix. And lest you think it’s not going to be substantial enough, behold the ribbed waistband that holds you up and in.

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Part of the prestige brand’s Weightless Collection, this nylon-lycra blend is moisture-wicking and breathable, made expressly for ultra-hot conditions indoors or out. And the lavender, green, rust and orange colorway, complete with leg-lengthening side stripe, is way cool.

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^{Available in sizes XS to XL}

OK, we’re kind of obsessed with the figure-flattering leg-up-to-the-butt stripe of these leggings from Los Angeles company Splits59. There’s a lot of lightweight spandex, so there’s not going to be any crotch droop or overheating. And these get our vote for most stylish workout-to-café pair of leggings.

These ultra-lightweight leggings are constructed to be squat-proof, which is a boon in a legging whose fabric is thin enough to wear even in summer. The polyester-elastane fabric is moisture-wicking to keep any perspiration off your skin (and since it’s quick-drying, evaporating away). And the figure-flattering wide waistband has an inner drawstring to tighten just as snug (or, honestly, loose) as you like.

Made in Italy (land of perfectly milled fabric), this nylon-spandex seamless legging comes in seven intense shades that keep their cool with swirls of breathable cutouts working their way down the leg from the upper thigh. And if your legs are on the shorter side, you can custom hem them by snipping along one of three hem lines.

These are UV-protective running tights, which are lighter and thinner than the leggings that we’ve come to associate with yoga and cross-training. Their silky feel isn’t daunting, even on the hottest days, especially once we sized up because we’re not looking for the maximum streamlining that our usual size yielded.

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^{Available in sizes XS to L}

Made of a high percentage of nylon, the brand’s buttery-soft TechSweat fabric feels as much like a pair of jammies as it does performance active wear. The exposed seams lessen any uncomfortable rubbing points, and the colorblocking is placed just so to lengthen the silhouette.

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^{Available in sizes XS to XL}

Italian-milled fabric (it’s especially eco-conscious, thanks to containing 58-percent nylon recycled from water bottles) makes it soft and sweat-wicking, along with a light compressive fit. Bonus: It’s squat-proof in even the sunniest studio and park workouts.

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^{Available in sizes XXS to XXXL}