Quick Answer
If you want the look of a skirt with the comfort and coverage of leggings, choose a sklegging. If you prefer a traditional skort with built-in shorts and a sportier feel, stick with a skort.
Coverage and Comfort: The Core Difference
The biggest difference between a sklegging and a skort is how they achieve coverage. A skort typically has a skirt overlay attached to built-in shorts, which can feel lighter and more breathable. A sklegging, on the other hand, combines a full legging with a skirt overlay, giving you the compression and support of leggings with the twirl-worthy look of a skirt.
Skleggings are ideal if you want the smoothing, shaping benefits of leggings without sacrificing modesty. They also eliminate the need to layer a skirt over your leggings, which can bunch or shift during movement.
Style and Versatility
Skorts are a classic athletic staple, perfect for tennis, golf, or casual wear. They often have a sporty, preppy vibe. Skleggings, however, offer a more fashion-forward silhouette that transitions easily from the gym to brunch or travel.
The Crisscross Hourglass Sklegging features a patented design that flatters the waist and hips, while the Bungee Sklegging adds a sporty, hiking-inspired look. Both provide the coverage of a skirt with the functionality of leggings.
Activity Considerations
For high-intensity workouts like running or HIIT, a skort with built-in shorts may feel less bulky and more breathable. For activities like yoga, Pilates, or hiking, a sklegging offers more coverage and support, preventing chafing and keeping you comfortable.
Skleggings also work well for travel or casual outings where you want the comfort of leggings but the modesty of a skirt.
Trade-offs at a Glance
- Sklegging: Coverage and Support: Choose a sklegging if you want the compression and shaping of leggings with the coverage of a skirt. It's great for yoga, Pilates, hiking, and travel. Skleggings may feel warmer than skorts during intense cardio, so consider the activity.
- Skort: Breathability and Sportiness: Choose a skort if you prefer a lighter, more breathable option for high-intensity workouts like running or tennis. Skorts offer a classic athletic look. Skorts provide less compression, so they may not offer the same shaping benefits as skleggings.
- Style and Versatility: Skleggings offer a fashion-forward silhouette that transitions from gym to casual wear, while skorts have a sportier, more traditional athletic vibe. Think about where you'll wear it most: skleggings are more versatile for all-day wear.
Product Facts
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Crisscross Hourglass® Sklegging - Black: The Crisscross Hourglass Sklegging is a patented design (US D1,040,479 S) that combines the Crisscross Hourglass Legging with a Twirl Skort. This design offers the shaping benefits of the Hourglass legging with the playful coverage of a twirl skirt, making it a versatile choice for workouts and beyond.
Crisscross Hourglass® Sklegging - Black
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Bungee Sklegging - Black: The Bungee Sklegging combines a buttery-soft legging with a bungee-style skirt for a sporty, full-coverage look. It's designed for hiking and active days, providing the comfort of leggings with the style of a skirt, so you can move freely without compromising coverage.
Bungee Sklegging - Black
Which One Should You Choose?
Best for
- Those who want the comfort and support of leggings with the coverage of a skirt
- Activities like yoga, Pilates, hiking, and travel where full coverage is a priority
Not for
- High-intensity cardio where maximum breathability is needed—consider a traditional skort instead
