Whether you’re looking for yoga pants to wear while practicing yoga or just looking to buy athleisure clothes to lounge at home or run errands in, you’ll want your yoga pants to fit well, feel comfy, and hold up to lots of use. In fact, the right-fitting yoga pants can be so comfortable that you'll probably never want to wear anything else.

The Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles Lab tests all kinds of clothing like workout leggings and yoga pants for things like stretch recovery, moisture management, pilling resistance, washability, and overall construction. We then send them out with our consumer testers to get feedback on the fit, breathability, waistband-rolling, appearance, and comfort. The picks ahead are either the best from our tests,editor favorites, or new and popular styles with tons of great user reviews.

One other thing to keep in mind when shopping: Since you’ll likely be moving and stretching a lot, make sure your tight-fitting yoga pants have a gusset, which looks like a triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric at the crotch. You'll find a gusset in workout leggings and yoga pants more than fashion leggings because it prevents the pants from riding up.

Real quick: What's the difference between yoga pants and leggings?

The terms "yoga pants" and "leggings" are often used interchangeably and many pants fall under both categories, but they're not actually the same thing.

• ▶︎Yoga pants are typically made of soft, matte fabric as opposed to the shiny, smooth materials that are used in running tights. Their purpose is to be comfortable and easy to move around in. There are a variety of fits available in yoga pants, including looser styles like joggers, bootcut or wide leg pants, and tighter fits like yoga leggings, which are the most popular right now.

• ▶︎Leggings, on the other hand, is a more general term to describe tight-fitting, stretchy pants. They can range from workout leggings to fashion leggings and are made of a variety of materials.