Alo Yoga: Airlift vs Airbrush vs Alosoft, Legging Sizing and the Aloversary Sale

Alo Yoga sells premium yoga and studio wear: leggings, sports bras, sweats, outerwear and a growing range of everyday clothes, alongside the Alo Moves online class subscription. Alo Yoga prices sit at the top end of activewear, so choosing the right fabric and size the first time matters more than usual.

Three things decide whether an Alo Yoga order works: which fabric family suits the activity, how the leggings and bras fit, and when to buy.

The Alo Yoga fabric families

Alo Yoga names its fabrics, and the same legging style often comes in more than one. Pick the fabric first, then the style.

Airlift is smooth, sleek and compressive, with a slight sheen. It holds you in firmly and suits hot yoga, studio classes and anyone who likes a held-in feel.

Airbrush has a matte, brushed finish and sculpts without feeling as tight as Airlift. It is the Alo Yoga fabric many people wear all day, in and out of class.

Alosoft is the softest and lightest, closer to a second skin. It suits slower practice, lounging and people who dislike compression.

Read the Alo Yoga product description for each item. It states the fabric and usually says whether the piece is best for low, medium or high movement.

Sizing Alo Yoga leggings

Alo Yoga generally runs from XXS upward, with the size chart given by waist and hip measurement. Measure yourself rather than relying on your size in another brand.

Compressive fabrics such as Airlift feel snug at first and relax slightly with wear. Many Alo Yoga buyers who fall between sizes take the smaller size in Airlift and the larger in Alosoft, but read the reviews for the specific style.

Check the length. Alo Yoga leggings come in full length and 7/8 and in several rises. A 7/8 legging on a tall person can land mid-calf, so compare the listed inseam against a pair you own.

High-waist styles are the Alo Yoga signature. If you dislike a waistband that sits at the natural waist, look for the mid-rise options.

Sports bras by support level

Alo Yoga bras are graded by support. Low-support bras are for yoga and stretching; medium for studio classes; high for running and jumping.

Buy the support level for the hardest thing you will do in it. A beautiful low-support Alo Yoga bra is the wrong choice for a HIIT class.

Check whether the bra has removable cups and how it is sized. Some Alo Yoga bras use letter sizes, which suit a narrower range of bust and band combinations than cup sizing.

Colour, see-through tests and care

Lighter Alo Yoga colours in thinner fabrics can show more than darker ones. Do a squat test in front of a mirror as soon as they arrive, before removing tags.

Wash Alo Yoga pieces cold, inside out, and skip fabric softener, which clogs technical fabrics. Air drying keeps the stretch longer than a hot tumble dryer.

Returns and final sale

Alo Yoga has typically accepted returns on full-price items within a set window, while some sale pieces are marked final sale. Check the current Alo Yoga policy, and the product page, before buying anything discounted.

For a first order, buy a new fabric or size at full price or with a code that keeps it returnable. Save final-sale buys for styles you already know fit.

Alo Yoga sweats, outerwear and men's

Alo Yoga sweats and hoodies, such as the Accolade range, are often cut relaxed or oversized. If you want a closer fit, read the Alo Yoga fit notes on the listing before sizing down.

Alo Yoga also sells a men's range of training shorts, joggers and tees. Men's shorts come with or without a built-in liner and in more than one inseam length, so pick by activity: a liner for running and hot classes, a longer unlined short for the gym and everyday wear.

Outerwear and sweats are where Alo Yoga prices climb fastest. Wait for an event sale on these, and buy leggings in the fabric you already know at other times.

Where the Alo Yoga savings are

Alo Yoga rarely discounts storewide outside its own events, which makes these codes worth checking:

The 30% code is named for Aloversary, the Alo Yoga anniversary sale. It is the one to try first, but it may only work while that event is live.

The 15% code is the everyday fallback. On a $100 pair of leggings it saves $15; on a full outfit it adds up. Codes like this are often limited to one use or to new customers.

The free-trial code is for Alo Moves, the class subscription, not clothing. It is a good way to try the platform before paying, but set a reminder so the trial does not roll into a paid plan unwanted.

Alo Yoga has also run a loyalty programme, Alo Access, with member perks. If you buy from Alo Yoga regularly, compare the member offers against these codes.

Common questions

Do Alo Yoga leggings run small?

Compressive fabrics feel snug. Use the Alo Yoga size chart and reviews for the specific style.

Which Alo Yoga fabric is best for hot yoga?

Airlift, because it is sleek and handles sweat well.

Can I return Alo Yoga sale items?

Some are final sale. Check the Alo Yoga product page before buying.