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lululemon Align vs CRZ YOGA Butterluxe

On paper the two leggings are very close: both are 25-inch, high-rise and listed as 81% nylon (polyamide) and 19% Lycra. The lululemon Align High-Rise Pant 25" ($98) adds a waistband pocket and a much wider size range, while the CRZ YOGA Butterluxe High Waisted Leggings 25" ($32) cost $66 less.

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CRZ YOGA Butterluxe High Waisted Leggings 25"

$32Save $66 (67%)

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Specs side by side

Speclululemon Align LeggingsCRZ YOGA Butterluxe
Typical price$98$32
Inseam25"25"
RiseHigh-riseHigh waist
FabricNulu: 81% nylon, 19% Lycra elastaneButterluxe: 81% polyamide, 19% Lycra
CompressionNot compressive (Gulf News)Very gentle compression
Sizes0 to 20XXS to XL
PocketsSmall waistband pocketNot listed
GussetNot listedCrotch gusset
Made forYoga and everyday wearYoga or lounge
CareMachine wash cold, tumble dry lowNot listed

Where each one wins

lululemon Align Leggings is better for

  • Much wider size range: lululemon sizes 0 to 20 (Garage Gym Reviews) vs XXS to XL for Butterluxe (CRZ YOGA).
  • A small hidden waistband pocket for a card or key (Gulf News); CRZ YOGA lists no pocket on this style.
  • More length options: Garage Gym Reviews notes the Align comes in a variety of lengths.

CRZ YOGA Butterluxe is better for

  • Same listed fiber blend: CRZ YOGA lists 81% polyamide and 19% Lycra, and Gulf News gives the Align as 81% nylon and 19% Lycra elastane.
  • Reviewed found CRZ YOGA's leggings supremely soft and lightly compressive, with no pilling after at least a dozen wears; Good Housekeeping's abrasion test found some pilling on the Align (via Gulf News).
  • CRZ YOGA lists a seamless waistband and a crotch gusset.

What you give up with the cheaper one

A narrower size range (XXS to XL against lululemon's 0 to 20), and no hidden waistband pocket.

Which should you buy?

lululemon Align Leggings: Buy the Align if you need a size above XL or under XXS, want a waistband pocket, or want other inseam lengths.

CRZ YOGA Butterluxe: Buy the Butterluxe if you fit XXS to XL and want the same soft, low-compression nylon-Lycra feel for yoga and lounging for $66 less.

Quick answers

Are CRZ YOGA Butterluxe and lululemon Align the same fabric?

Not the same named fabric, but the listed blend matches: CRZ YOGA gives Butterluxe as 81% polyamide and 19% Lycra, and Gulf News gives the Align's Nulu as 81% nylon and 19% Lycra elastane. Polyamide is another name for nylon.

Do the CRZ YOGA Butterluxe leggings have pockets like the Align?

CRZ YOGA lists no pocket on the Butterluxe 25" style. The Align has a small hidden waistband pocket for a card or key.

Are these leggings good for running or lifting?

Both are sold for yoga and everyday wear rather than hard training. Gulf News says the Align avoids the locked-in compression of training tights, and CRZ YOGA describes Butterluxe as very gentle compression for yoga or lounge.

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