Cold temps, icy precipitation, wind (oh, the dreaded wind!): If you live in, oh, about 47 of our 50 states, you know those conditions are coming for you. Sure, you can head for a treadmill and wear the same shorts and tank you sported all summer…or you can tap into your inner badass, and brave the winter weather. 

We had a bevy of our BAMRbassadors test a variety of running tights. Here’s a roundup of eight bottoms to keep your bottom-half warm and moving this winter.

Janji W’s ⅞ Trail Tight

Price: $108
Sizes: XXS-XXXL

Pockets are these “extremely light,” nylon-and-Spandex tights’ standout feature: There are two overlapping pockets on each leg that took one tester a few minutes to figure out, but then she really appreciated how deep and “sturdy” the mesh pockets were. How deep is deep? “There was still a good amount of space above the top of my phone,” reported one runner. The right pocket also has a clever key clip. There’s also a nifty rear pocket along the waistline designed to allow you to slide through a shirt if you ended up taking it off while you were running. A Maine tester, who felt these tights are “a great value” and best for runs 30-45 degrees, summed it up: “Amazing pocket situation with ample space.”

Like many of the tights we checked out this season, these Janji ones have an exterior drawcord: Our testers were divided on it—some loved, others not so much. They also have an impressive size range.

Oiselle Pockito Tights

Price: $128
Sizes: 0-14

New this season, these Pockito Tights are the long version of popular Oiselle shorts we reviewed earlier this year. One guess what they have seven of…yup, pockets, including a zippered one on the side of each leg and a large one at the back of the wide waistband. Both testers noted they’d be ideal for wearing in a race thanks to all the storage. 

One tester who did sport them in “a rainy, windy race” also appreciated how the print and fit minimized her belly, which she admits to being “very self-conscious” about. “We all know race photos are the most unflattering photos there are, yet the pictures showed these tights to be pretty flattering.” (We agree!) The tight’s “slight compression fit” also helped, she reported. 

These have an interior drawcord with a soft mini-bungee to secure it in place. Exclaimed one tester: “No strings to tie!” Our testers really liked these tights, including a thrifty BAMR: “I usually try to go for bargains and lower-priced items, yet I would splurge on these.” 

One ding against them, though, highlighted by a long-legged tester: the 27” inseam on all sizes. “They fit more like a ⅞-tight on me.”

KORSA Glacier Tech Tight

Price: $89.99
Sizes: XS-XXL

These Glacier Tech Tights are aptly named: A Michigan tester deemed them, “the best for your really cold winter runs. They are fleece lined and super-cozy.” She feels they’ll be her “go-to pants once the snow flies!” A New England runner dubbed them, “a true thermal tight that handles wind well.” 

Another reason they are great for winter running: They have substantial reflective detailing on the bottom half of the outside calf. “Love the lower leg detail,” wrote a tester. 

The “higher waist” on these tights, plus an exterior drawcord, elicited this praise: “They were flattering and kept me feeling supported and covered. They also didn’t fall down as I was moving!” 

One tester opined for more pockets: These tights have only a single zippered pocket that’s “large enough to fit a couple gels, keys, or a small phone, but kind of awkward to put too much into.” Yet she deemed them “an awesome pair of tights—I just plan to wear a FlipBelt to carry the essentials.” Another tester proclaimed these, “definitely a great tight value.”

Brooks Momentum Thermal Tight 2.0

Price: $110
Sizes: XS-XXL

Oh, look, an interior drawcord! These tights “stayed up without a problem.” The four-way stretch fabric is smooth on the outside, fleecy on the inside, making them an ideal choice for colder runs. One Minnesota mother runner reported: “I wore these when there was a wind chill of 32 degrees, and they felt great! Kept me warm enough yet not too hot. I think they would work well for real-feel temps of 10-40 degrees.” 

They offer two side pockets and a zippered rear pocket in the relatively wide waistband. 

One tester especially loved these tights’ “dark nightshade” hue: “I like to find darker colors other than black to mix things up, and this shade of blue is really pretty!” They also boast a large, reflective Brooks logo on the outside of the right calf. Speaking of that area: This is another tight with a 27” inseam. A taller tester longed for a Long option. 

Notable: Brooks offers a generous 90-day return policy with free returns if you don’t love your purchase.

Quince Ultra-Soft High-Rise Pocket Legging

Price: $44.99
Sizes: XS-XL + 2 lengths (25” + 28”)

With 11 color options and two lengths, these leggings are all about choice! (Although we wish they offered a broader size range. Sigh.) Quince is all about selling high-quality products at almost unbeatable prices. One fan of these tights summed them up: “They are basic and not flashy but very functional! They are definitely more of a bargain price point but do not feel cheap at all.” They boast a side pocket on each leg and a small pocket hidden in the waistband. 

The moisture-wicking, 86% polyester, 14% Spandex blend fabric “holds everything in just right.” One tester even confessed: “They give my booty a nice lift!” 

The wide, high waistband won kudos from several testers: “It stays in place and doesn’t roll down when bending forward.” Another reported, “no muffin top.” Testers wore these tights in a wide array of settings—on the sidelines of their kids’ soccer games, on the Peloton, in the weight room, and even to the office. “One day I planned to run after work. Since these are a nice, neutral gray, I actually wore them to work under a dress so that I could easily transition to my run later. They looked great and were very comfy all day!”

Rabbit Low Light Speed Tights

Price: $135
Sizes: XS-XL

These tights’ standout feature is their 360-degree reflectivity, achieved by an allover reflective pattern woven into the 76% recycled polyester, 24% Spandex fabric. Both our testers deemed the reflectivity “impressive,” with one writing, “They are really perfect for cold, dark winter runs!” In addition to helping you been seen by drivers, one tester pointed out a vanity bonus: “The reflective pattern across the whole pant masks any lumps or bumps quite well. The pattern is also vertical, so I think it adds a slimming quality!” 

Our testers also “loved the feel of these tights. They were snug and supportive but didn’t squeeze too much.” They both appreciated the high waist, although they both complained that it rolled over a little when they were in motion. Not a deal breaker for either runner, though. 

They liked the weight of the tights: “They’re light enough that you won’t overheat on a day that starts chilly but ends warm, but warm enough to keep comfortable on frosty mornings,” reported a Michigander. There are two side pockets that even fit one tester’s oversized phone, plus a zippered pocket on the back waistband. 

 

Icebreaker Women’s Merino 260 Tech Vertex
High Rise Thermal Leggings Peak

Price: $150
Sizes: XS-XL

These are the only wool offering in our review: Made of 100% Merino wool, they are soft and fight odor naturally. Wool is a miraculous fiber that keeps you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s warm. “I like how soft and cozy the wool fabric feels,” wrote an Oregonian, who was impressed by how “high quality” these are. She also mentioned that she “overheated” wearing them on a run in the 40s, saying they are “better suited for very cold temperatures.”

Our testers were divided on these leggings: Two of them felt they are an ideal baselayer to be worn underneath a looser pair of pants, while another felt comfortable wearing them on their own. She found them flattering, thanks in large part to the leggings’ deep, high-rise waistband lined with a soft fabric. A Minnesota tester who prefers more compression-style tights, however, lamented, “they did not provide the support and comfort that I look for and love about my favorite running tights.”

These leggings are devoid of any pockets, which was “a little frustrating” for one runner. However, given that they are designed to be a base layer, the lack of pockets is understandable. Wrote one gal: “You would not necessarily put anything in a pocket of a pair of pants under your pants.” Another runner didn’t miss the pockets: She just stashed her phone in her vest pocket.

 

Oiselle Fireglow Fleece Tights

Price: $158
Sizes: 2-14

When you’re ready to spend a bundle, so you don’t have to bundle up so much (see what we did there?!): While these are the most spendy tights in the review, they are also ones that’ll keep you really warm thanks to a soft, low-pile fleece interior. A Minnesota mother runner was immediately impressed with their “high quality,” and she anticipates them being her new favorite tights on literal freezing (sub-32-degree) runs. 

In the high waistband, the exterior drawcord “is substantial (and flat), so it was also comfortable and didn’t dig into” one tester’s waist. For increased visibility to drivers, there’s a wide reflective band at the bottom back of the leg that slightly wraps around the side. Proclaimed one tester: “5″ of reflective safety! Much better than other brands with a few reflective dots!” 

A tester who “absolutely loved” these tights told us: “With most running tights, I have to pull them up a few times until I get sufficiently sweaty and they ‘stick’ to me—but these did not move, and I did not need to hike them up even once during any of my runs.” There’s a “roomy,” zippered pocket on the side of each leg.