17 Best Lightweight Leggings For Summer That Feel Like A Second Skin

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Sandals may be a summer shoe, but we live in leggings all year round! However, some stretchy styles should stay in winter – long underwear is strictly for ski season. When the weather gets hot, we turn into a human oven. So we can only wear lightweight leggings that won’t make it Us overheat.

If you’re also a leggings lover, you’re in luck! We’ve tracked down 17 summer sweat-wicking options that will keep you cool while still covering you. Buttery soft and breathable, these leggings feel like a second skin! And to prove these pants are popular with shoppers, we’re sharing real reviews straight from the source.

1. “These pants feel more like leggings because they’re made of much thinner material,” said one customer. “Great for spring or summer. Extremely comfortable” – simply $20!

2. Another customer claimed: “These leggings are THE perfect fit and they are so buttery soft” – originally $23, now just $21!

3. “10/10 leggings!‘ exclaimed one reviewer. “I found them through Tik Tok! It was [labeled as a premium brand dupe], and let me tell you…. It is!! It fits as expected and honestly feels so soft” – just $23!

4. “Best leggings ever,” declared one customer. “The material is buttery soft. Great for summer as it is lightweightand it’s not pure” – originally $15, now just $10!

5. “Perfect lightweight leggings‘ stated one customer. “Super soft and easy on and off. Great for lounging in or wearing under dresses” – originally $20, now just $15!

6. These are mine absolute favorite leggings from Amazon! Extremely soft, supple and breathable. The fabric of a spandex blend almost has a cooling effect – just $26!

7. According to one review: “This one super soft leggings are very flattering as they create a smooth silhouette. They are lightweight, but not transparent” – just $25!

8. “THESE ARE THE BEST LEGGINGS I HAVE EVER HAD”, said one customer (in all caps, no less!). “The material is excellent, so buttery soft, but not so thick that they are too warm for humid summer months” – just $23!

9. “I love working out in this,” commented one customer. “So comfortable and lightweight yet flattering at the same time” – originally $21, now just $14!

10. “These are PERFECT,” gushed one reviewer. “The fit, the thickness (don’t show all the junk in your trunk or front end when you bend over, by the way), but still its cool enough to wear in summer. They make me look slimmer” – simply $25!

11. “Love these leggings!!” one customer gushed. “The fabric is LIKE BUTTER against your skin!! I struggle to find summer leggings that don’t make me feel sweaty and uncomfortable, but these solved that problem for me too. They are such a thin and airy fabric that I wore them comfortably in almost 80 degree heat!!! – just now $12!

12. “Best leggings on Amazon!announced one customer. “The material is that buttery soft material with just enough stretch, while also compressing and opaque!” – only $28!

13. This leggings enthusiast raved, “OMG, where have these been all my life???? They are perfect. They stay in place, they’re opaque, they have pockets, they’re comfortable” – simply $26!

14. “These are the nicest Amazon leggings I’ve bought so far‘ reported one reviewer. “They’re great with light compression and don’t easily carry lint like some of the others I’ve gotten here. They’re very, very similar to lululemon” – just$22!

15. Leave it to Spanx to design sweat-wicking leggings with shaping benefits! These Booty Boost Active Leggings will give you a lift even before you squat – just $98!

16. This cult favorite Align leggings from lululemon are luxuriously soft. “Super comfortable to wear casually or for yoga or pilates,” said one customer. “I love that they are soft and comfortable, but also stay in place” – simply $98!

17. A customer said this Alosoft high waist leggings are “the SOFTEST leggings I’ve ever had in my life. I get so many compliments when I wear these. It is breathable and stretchy. 10/10 seriously” – just $98!

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