The 6 Best Fleece-Lined Leggings to Keep You Warm and Cozy This Winter, Tested by Real People

Best Overall

90 Degree By Reflex High Waist Fleece-lined Leggings

$20 at Amazon View on 90degreebyreflex.com

These high-quality leggings have a cozy, buttery-soft interior, a smooth and toning exterior fabric, and a lengthy silhouette that works well for longer legs. We admit that these leggings have a slightly tighter waistband than expected; however, we think it adds to their function — being tighter around the belly helps them stay up no matter what activity you’re doing in them.

Most notably, the leggings are fully opaque and don’t deteriorate after washing. After several washes, walks, house cleanings, and general life, these have held up great — and still feel like new.

Material: 90% polyester, 10% spandex | Sizes: XS-3XL | Colors: 30

Best Overall, Runner-Up

Title Nine Crash 2.0 Polartec Tights

$99 at Amazon View on Titlenine.com

These leggings instantly impressed us with their quality. While they're not particularly thick, we were surprised at how warm and opaque they are. They're perfect for outdoor activities and running errands, since they're warm enough for the outdoors, yet breathable enough to not overheat when inside.

The fit was perfect — snug enough to not slip down yet comfortable for all-day wear. The material is incredibly soft, with seams thoughtfully placed to avoid chafing. Beyond that, these leggings held up nicely in the wash, and we can anticipate getting a lot of use out of them before they show any signs of wear.

Material: 90% recycled polyester, 10% spandex | Sizes: XS-XL; petite sizes available | Colors: 7

Best for Hiking

lululemon Fast and Free Fleece Tight

$148 at Lululemon

These fleece-lined leggings are some of the best Lululemon products we've found. We hiked roughly 20 miles in these leggings and found them extremely soft, water-resistant, opaque, and well-fitted. They fit slightly more snugly than typical Lululemon leggings and we would recommend sizing up due to the thicker material.

While warm, these leggings aren't warm enough to be worn alone in below-freezing temps. However, the leggings did stay dry while it rained, which is a huge plus. They provide a great extra layer of warmth, and we would reach for them whether we were hiking, running errands, or just hanging out in cold temperatures.

Material: 82% nylon, 18% Lycra elastane | Sizes: 0-20 | Colors: 3

Best Everyday

Eddie Bauer Crossover Winter Trail Adventure High-Rise Leggings

$99 at Amazon View on Eddiebauer.com

These Eddie Bauer leggings have earned hundreds of five-star reviews, and we love them, too. Throughout our testing, we were especially impressed with the ultra-soft interior fabric, snag-resistant exterior fabric, smooth-gliding zippered pocket, and high-waisted, budge-proof silhouette. The fabric is completely opaque, so when worn with seamless underwear, they look ultra-sleek.

They're best for chilly days, not freezing ones, although they do provide plenty of warmth. Additionally, we noticed the sizing isn’t entirely accurate, as the leggings run big; so if you order your normal size, you should expect them to be a bit roomy (although they’re not so roomy that we would suggest sizing down).

Material: 88% polyester, 12% spandex | Sizes: XS-3X (regular, petite, tall) | Colors: 5

Best for Lounging

Lands’ End High Rise Fleece Lined Pocket Leggings

$60 $48 at Amazon $60 at Target $60 $36 at Landsend.com

If you'd like to be as warm and cozy as possible while lounging about the house and running out for coffee, then these leggings are for you. They are super warm, fit nicely, and proved to be resistant to sagging and stretching.

In terms of appearance, the material is very sweatpant-like; we were expecting something a little sleek or glossy, but these are more casual-looking in person. Still, they're very warm and comfortable and perfect for casual days out and about in the cold and wind.

One last thing: If you are on the shorter side, we recommend you order the petite version, which is offered in XS-XL.

Material: 55% cotton, 41% polyester, 4% spandex | Sizes: XS-XL (regular, petite, tall) | Colors: 6

Best for Working Out

Under Armour ColdGear Compression Leggings

$55 $37 at Amazon $45 at Zappos $55 at Underarmour.com

These are the most breathable and movable pair of fleece-lined leggings we tried. We wore them on long runs and walks as the temperature was changing and found them to be lightweight, stretchy, and thick. They’re essentially your classic everyday athletic legging but with an extra layer of warmth, thanks to the fleece lining. Plus, they are completely opaque. Not only did they pass the squat test, but they also hid any sweat.

What we love most about these leggings is just how well they stay up through an entire workout. These did not fall down once while running (we usually have to pull up the waistband or the legs to keep leggings from falling). These leggings were almost flawless; we just wish they had a pocket to store our keys and other small items during workouts.

Material: 87% polyester, 13% elastane | Sizes: XS-XXL | Colors: 8