In the late 2000s, back when I was a mere teen roaming the halls of my overly perfumed suburban mall, lululemon was it. As an undeniable sartorial status symbol, the brand’s popular skintight yoga pants said so much more than just “hey, look at me, I work out.” Fueled by Starbucks, sugar and adolescent angst, I’d dig through the sale racks like my life depended on it, snatching up anything and everything I could pay for in cash—an unnecessary headband here, an overpriced water bottle there.
Fast forward a few years and I’m still a lululemon stan—only now with better style, better credit and a better understanding of the quality, craftsmanship and innovation that goes into building a legacy brand. When lululemon made its first foray into footwear back in 2022, I was at the height of my running journey. Since then, I’ve tried almost every shoe, sneaker and slide the retailer has to offer—from the inaugural blissfeel to the most recent cityverse. With permanent spots in my weekly rotation, here are the top three pairs I wear on repeat.
