Does anyone know of cheaper alternatives to the Underarmour coldgear pants/leggings? I really like mine but at $50 a pop I can't afford to buy another pair. I really like how it fits and the moisture wicking/heat trapping material. I heard the C9 Champion line from Target makes a similar pant...haven't checked out my local Target but has anyone tried those?

I had my underarmour in the wash last weekend, so I was forced to wear one of the sweatpants I used to wear in LTS...it was Victoria's Secret but not one of those that scrunch up the knees, but are loose around the bottom. Had a nasty experience when attempting a loop

The Target champion brand tops are pretty nice. I've not tried the bottoms. However my favorite skating leggings are from Target. The Circo brand in the little girls department. I get an xl and they''re great. They are warm, although in the winter I wear tights under them, and at $6 a pair, very affordable. They have seasonal patterns as well, but I have several pairs of black.

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I buy my Underarmor pants as TJ Maxx for less than $20. Sometimes the colors are odd but since I wear them under a pair of New Balance runner's pants, the color doesn't matter.

Since it's the end of the winter runner season, now's a good time to scout out the clearance racks at sporting goods stores for sales.

Great idea. I love that store.

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I live in Moret pants for $15 from Modells.

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I mostly wear the Champion brand for Target. I have some of the yoga pants and some others. I like that they carry tall sizes. For awhile they were carrying pants with the different fits. I got a pair in each fit. The relaxed fit were too loose and I caught my blade in my pants doing a backspin.

Does anyone know where to get cheaper underarmour/related leggings? I'm not from the states so any online store will be helpful!

I was looking at rinkratz leggings. The fabric content seems to contain too much cotton for the typical skating pants.

I got some running tights from the ebay; bad idea. It's zippered at the bottom, which is fine. The issue is that the ankle's seam isn't sewn to be elastic!

Thanks everyone. Looks like Target and TJ Maxx are worth a visit

I have a yoga practicing, non skating friend who swears by Lululemon pants. Some girls at the rink wear them too. I went to try them out the other day (just for the heck of it) and they ARE nice and comfy and very flattering. Although for skating, even if I were willing to shell the cash, I don't think I like the flare around it...i guess the hem's supposed to fit over your sneakers, but I would be worried fitting the hem over my skate boots, because the toe pick might rip it up, and I don't wanna ruin $90 pants that way, lol maybe some Lulu fans here would comment on that.

SkateEn, I also tried googling "Underarmour pants sale" and they are always retail price everywhere. However I did discover the Outlet section of their official site. last time I was there a few weeks ago, they had the Coldgear pants marked down a bit...it was navy blue or something. The coldgear turtleneck that I like for skating is also on sale, I think from $50 - $34. There's a variety of colors for that too. Hope this helps.

LuLu is the attire of choice at our rink; about 85% of the skaters wear them, from about age 6 on upwards; it's very much a status thing, I must say. The kids want them because the serious/competitive team skaters ALL wear them.

LuLu has a range of yoga pants, not sure which ones you were looking at exactly - ? The yoga ones are worn, the ones I've seen don't flare too much, just around the ankle, and it actually looks neat. Some coaches do discourage them, though, as there is always the risk of the skate getting caught as you mentioned. HOWEVER: the tight fitting leggings are more common, particularly the capri length; the tiny short shorts are worn by quite a few girls. The girls will get the pants with the colour "band" around the top and then match them to jackets or workout tanks for a coordinated look.

Anyways, they do wear well; because LuLu is also a "street/casual" label the skaters wear them as streetclothes as well as skating clothes, and it's a common label in the entire fitness area where we are (we live in and around Toronto). Some of the clubs are getting LuLu jackets as team jackets, and the coordinating pants to match.

Watch for sales ... they do have them ... sometimes I've picked up $90 leggings for DS for $45 ...

I live and swear by Lululemon. Sk8tmum has made very good points about their clothing. They have a new website now that allows for you to order online but they are not cheap. Although my club has ordered team jackets from them and gotten a deal on them (25$ off).

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Thanks! I see many international skaters donning UA and Nike pants and tops. Even though they are most likely sponsored by the brand, it looks great on them!

Everything skating rings of $$$ haha.

They are made here in Baltimore and today I went to the factory store and picked up a couple of things. I have to go back and I'll check the price of the leggings.

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I have some nice cotton velvet tracksuits (pants and jacket set) that were inexpensive, and some cotton yoga pants for summer. After my first backspin misadventure I whipped out my serger and narrowed the legs on all of them.

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Heehee - my absolute favourite thing to skate in are soft ribbed leggings from Primark in the UK!! I had one pair that fell to bits after months of continuous wearing, and was delighted to see them back in the store last week, where I stocked up!

They are very soft and stretchy with a fine ribbing, don't EVER go baggy at the knee, are long enough to pull down over the heel of my skate . . . and the best bit? £4 a pair!!!!

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i wear lululemon stuff. Its very durable, which you would expect for the price. Now, I'm not going to lie...I have picked my pants several times. My first pair was a tad too long, so when I bought my next pair I took them in to be shortened. They are long enough so when I wear them out they dont look like I'm wading in water yet short enough I don't catch them with my blade.

I used to get cheap pants at zellers or walmart, but I picked through them more often and I was going through multiple pairs a year because they just didnt last (stretch and shape)

In the winter I wear underarmour coldgear tights. Without fail, I put a toe pick hole into them the first day. Oh well, they still work.

In the summer I wear kid's Circo brand leggings from Target. $5 a pair. And THOSE I've only managed to rip one. Go figure.

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Which pants do you think is more worth it? Under Armour or ChloeNoel?

Can you help in rating based on:
-How well they dry
-How warm they keep you
-Durability
-Workmanship

Thanks.

I got USA Pro pants from eBay. Not really a known brand like Nike, or Adidas. First mistake. There's a zipper at the ankle. Second mistake. I didn't even know what the fabric is like. Third mistake.

The tights can be barely pulled over the top of the skate. Because that it's with zipper, I can't tuck it in either. The zipper pull will rub a hole in my ankle. There are a lot of fur along the seams being made from falling and rubbing against the ice. It looks terrible.

I've decided to get pants that are tried and tested by fellow skaters, never mind the price tag. Okay I mind, but no choice.
Penny smart and pound foolish, you know.

I once bought expensive leggings to skate in. Fit perfectly. The first day I wore them I slipped on the ice on my brick sidewalk and tore a small hole in the butt that apparently expanded while I skated.
I was skating for an hour before someone told me.
Important life lesson--always wear undies to match your leggings.

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anyway i got a pair of lululemon pants from my hubby as a 1st anniversary gift over the weekend. i haven't had the chance to try it out for skating yet but i did try it at the gym and boy, are they comfy. They look great too! i could live in them all weekend However I am hesitant about tripping because they still have the slight flare, although the tag said it can be worn over your sneakers, so i'm assuming it can be worn over your skate boot. Anyone tried this? i don't want it catching on toe pick, knowing the price tag

and has anyone tried the se_ku pants? They seem more fitted and more appropriate for skating than the lulu, with a similar price tag. are the also comfy to wear off ice?

I LOVE my se_ku pants! They're extremely comfortable, and are made to go over the heel of your skate so they do not get caught on anything. They are fitted, but they stretch so much that they're extremely comfortable. They keep their shape very well even after many washings and wearings.

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Sad to say, I have done this to 2 out of 3 of my lulu pants (the 3rd pair has a wide leg so I only wear them if I'm exclusively doing MIF during a practice, or wearing hockey skates, which they happen to match perfectly!). They do make a "fit pant" which has only a tiny flare, but when I went to get a new pair a couple of days ago, they were GONE!! They're not stocking them right now for some reason.

I also have a pair of Se_ku leggings I wear sometimes when I am in a thin stage. Unfortunately they are WAY too long and I have to fold the leg over very carefully so they don't bunch up. I talked to the owner at AN last year and she offered to make a shorter pair if I wanted. They also pill if you wash them in the washing machine--you're supposed to wash them by hand. Other than that they're fabulous--they pull over the boot so they help keep my feet a little warmer and they actually make my giant butt look marginally smaller!

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DD's LuLu pants are fitted leggings. Absolutely no problems with picks catching. They're designed to be full length, she pushes them up ... same benefit re: backside appearance as the regular yoga pants.

I'm wearing se_ku pants right now while in a hospital bed. I seriously live in mine. I wear them with boots all of the time when I'm just going out with friends to study or whatever. I've had them for a year and skate in them just about every day and they are only just starting to tear at the bottom.

Basically, I absolutely adore them. I'm 5'7 and 120 pounds and the AM fits almoss perfectly. They are maybe a little bit baggy around the knees, but other than that they're the right size and length.

Several skaters I know also wear pants by Laguna Icewear, available through ebay by seller ChloeNoel. Most of the older skaters wear these, while the younger skaters often wear these. The ones that just have a stripe down the side, at the top of the waist and at the bottom of the pants seem nice too, and they're only $53.

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The first time I found a hole in my black leggings I got a black marker from the office, went in the ladies room and colored my beige tights. After that I started wearing black tights!

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I've been looking at "over the boot" leggings for hours.. Do these leggings (Chloe Noel or Seku etc) flare out a little at the ankle, or are they cut straight down? I know they make them longer to fit over the boot, but I can't find a single picture of these kinds of leggings NOT over a boot. If anyone has a link to these kinds of leggings that aren't on a person, I would love to see it.

Any help would be great!

Thanks!