Consumer Agency Finds Wide Variations in Sweat Absorption and Drying Speed of Yoga Wear

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Jogger-style yoga pants were found to differ in sweat absorption performance and drying speed depending on the product. Jogger-style yoga pants are comfortable style products that emphasize mobility with rubber banding on the hem of the pants and the waist area.

The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 5th that this was the result after testing 11 products from 8 yoga wear brands popular among consumers. The tested products were jogger-style black yoga pants from 8 brands including New Balance, Descente, Lululemon, Mula Wear, Sculpig, Andar, Jeximix, and STL, totaling 11 products.

When measuring sweat absorption performance for new products and after 5 washes, Mula Wear and Jeximix products showed relatively superior performance. The drying speed of sweat or water was fastest in three products: Mula Wear (Air Comfy Jogger Leggings), Sculpig (Active Ventury Jogger Pants), and Jeximix (Medium Feather Inband Jogger Pants).

Andar (Air Fresh Jogger Fit Leggings) and Jeximix (Black Label Signature 360N Light Jogger Leggings) did not absorb water within 60 seconds, making the drying speed test impossible.

The stretch recovery rate, which measures how well the fabric returns to its original state after being stretched, was good for all products. However, four products?Lululemon (AlignHR Jogger), Andar (Air Fresh Jogger Fit Leggings, Air Muse Jogger Fit Leggings), and Mula Wear (Active Comfy Jogger Pants)?were relatively superior even after 5 washes.

In the water colorfastness test, which checks if color bleeds when wet, Mula Wear (Active Comfy Jogger Pants) showed issues. In the friction colorfastness test, which checks if color transfers due to rubbing, three products?Andar (Air Muse Jogger Fit Leggings), STL (STL NY Belly Cover Quick Dry Jogger Pants), and Jeximix (Medium Feather Inband Jogger Pants)?were below the recommended standards.

All products met safety standards, but Sculpig (Active Ventury Jogger Pants) and Jeximix (Black Label Signature 360N Light Jogger Leggings) required improvements in labeling.

All tested products were the same size, women's medium, but the total length varied by up to 11.5 cm between products. Jeximix (Black Label Signature 360N Light Jogger Leggings) was the shortest at 87.5 cm, and Mula Wear (Air Comfy Jogger Leggings) was the longest at 99 cm.

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