Gym leggings with pockets are the holy grail of sportswear, particularly if you track your workouts on apps like Strava or just love to run, cycle and spin hands-free. The positioning of the pockets is key when choosing a style that works for you. Some brands conceal pockets discreetly within the waistband, others incorporate it at the hip, so it’s a good idea to think about the moves you’ll be most often doing when wearing your leggings, and consider the size of your phone too. Then, look no further than our definitive edit of the best gym leggings with pockets to find your perfect purchase.
Sweaty Betty’s high waisted Power ⅞ Gym Leggings have a zipped pocket at the back and a phone pocket at the hip
Lululemon’s Fast and Free Tight 28” leggings have drop-in pockets at the back (for your card) and at the leg (for your phone)
Reebok’s Lux High-Rise Tights 2.0 have drop-in pockets at the leg for your phone or other small personal items
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adidas by Stella’s Performance Essentials ¾ leggings have a small zipped pocket at the back, big enough for a locker key or credit card
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adidas’ Believe This 2.0 ⅞ Leggings have a pocket inside the waistband
Nike’s Epic Luxe Running Leggings have no fewer than three pockets, zipped at the back and drop-in at hips for phones, cards and keys
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2XU’s Fitness Mid-Rise Compression Tights have a high waistband with a concealed pocket
Under Armour’s Meridian Crop Leggings have a high waistband and a pocket on the left hip
