Side pockets are everything to me, but just because a pant has them doesn't mean they can hold up to the pressure. I'm someone who stuffs a lot into their pockets, and I almost never use waistband zippers anymore because they can barely hold anything. I wore these tights to see how much I could shove into the pockets, and whether or not anything would fall out during a weight-training session.
I'm happy to report that while doing legs, I managed to fit my wallet, keys, and cell phone into the pockets, enabling me to be completely hands-free during my workout. And throughout squats, lunges, and other lifts, nothing budged or pushed against my skin.
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