These leggings = our holy grail.

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By FP contributor, Caitlin Madden.

I probably own over 30 pairs of leggings, but somehow I’d never found the perfect all-around pair.

I have a ton of leggings I like — even love — for specific instances: for the gym, for walking, for lounging around the house. But. All I wanted was one pair of leggings that could be my favorite for EVERYTHING — to wear to the gym, to the grocery store, for runs…maybe even for naps. I wanted that ideal pair that I could reach for every single day, the ones that I’d always prioritize on laundry day, because I loved them that much.

Luckily, the FP Movement team and I were on the same wavelength. I didn’t know it at the time, but the PERFECT legging was indeed in the works, and after a long process of fine-tuning them to be one of our best-ever, most essential styles, it’s finally available in the form of the Never Better Legging.

The Process

Almost a year ago to date, the FP Movement team set out to make the perfect leggings – the ones that everyone would consider a must-have in their collection. They wanted to make something buttery-soft and comfortable enough to wear 24/7. The team started working on different fabrics and designs to create a sleek, streamlined legging style that goes with everything. In the office, it was aptly called “the core legging.”

The Wear Test

A group of 23 Home Office employees got the chance to try out different iterations of the leggings in multiple fabrics and designs to nail down the perfect pair pre-production. We tested four fabrics, and rated them on their comfort, opacity, time worn, activities performed, how they held up after being washed. We also share opinions about how they compared to other leggings in their own collection. Out of the four tested, fabric #4 was the clear favorite, and it would go on to become the Never Better Legging.

How I Wore Them

Once the final fabric and design were chosen, even more of us got the chance to try the leggings with their matching bra so that we’d know all the details ahead of the launch. I decided to test them out during a full-body strength workout. My first impression was that they were super soft and stretchy. I’m usually between an extra small and small in leggings, but I’m glad I chose the smaller size because they have a lot of flexibility, and the extra small provided a little more hold and compression. They were super comfortable during my workout – the high-rise waistband stayed in place even through all my leg and ab exercises. The fabric felt really lightweight and breathable, and it’s sweat-wicking so I felt dry even though I was sweating. I also liked how they look — they have a super sleek and straightforward design with flat seams and a matte finish that looks great in the gym, but also transitions well into post-workout errands when you throw a sweatshirt over the top.

The Reviews Are In

Everyone wants different things out of their leggings, so while I knew these checked all the boxes for me, I wanted to know all of my teammates’ thoughts, too. Did they all love this legging for the same reasons I did? The short answer: YES. Everyone loved the fabric and agreed it was super comfortable, squat-proof and stretchy. When describing it, the word “buttery” came up more than a few times. They have a great hand feel, they’re soft to the touch and don’t feel constricting at all. One of my coworkers even described them as “like a second skin” since they feel so lightweight and uncomplicated. Every single person who tried them said that they would consider them to be a go-to pair of leggings for both workouts and every day.

I was bestowed the honor of officially naming these leggings. They’d been referred to as the core legging through the whole wear test process, so we wanted to convey just how essential these leggings really were, since everyone said:

“They’re the best leggings I’ve tried.”

“They’re better than any other leggings I have.”

“I’ve never worn leggings that I like more than these.”

So, obviously, Never Better became their name. Because when it comes to leggings, I’ve truly never worn anything better.