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17 gym leggings with pockets to provide all your storage needs

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Let's be honest; gym leggings with pockets may just be the best kind of gym leggings around. There is an unbelievable lack of pockets – and we're talking usable pockets, not teeny tiny ones only included for design purposes – in women's clothing. Frustrating, much? Hence why we all get so excited when we *do* come across an item of clothing with pockets built-in.

That excitement is taken up a notch when it comes to gym leggings with pockets. After all, you may not want to lug your big gym bag around with you on your run or into your yoga studio. So having somewhere to store your phone and keys (AKA the essentials) on your person is a game changer. A discreet little pouch on the side of the thigh, or hidden in the waistband is all we're asking for here.

Best gym leggings with pockets

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    Align™ high-rise pant with pockets 25"

    best cropped gym leggings with pockets

    lululemon Align™ high-rise pant with pockets 25"

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    adidas x FARM Rio 7/8 Leggings

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    adidas adidas x FARM Rio 7/8 Leggings

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    High-waisted seamless fitness leggings with phone pocket

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    Domyos High-waisted seamless fitness leggings with phone pocket

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    Pocket Leggings

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    Gymshark Pocket Leggings

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    Fast Mid-rise 7/8 running leggings with pockets

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    Nike Fast Mid-rise 7/8 running leggings with pockets

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That's where we come in. Thanks to some careful sleuthing on our part, we've rounded up the best pocketed pants to shop now so you can enjoy all the good that comes with added storage. Pairs that offer plenty of variety in terms of cuts and colour, but more importantly, that will have ample space for your must-haves to accompany you on your exercise endeavours.

So, whether you've taken to pounding the pavement in your area, heading to the gym for your daily dose of endorphins, prefer the park as your backdrop for morning movement, or only go as far as the garden to sweat your way through your cardio home workout of choice, these gym leggings with pockets will more than meet your needs.

Here's to no longer needing to stash your stuff in your sports bra!

Pst. Looking for a particular pair? Why not check out our edits of the best yoga leggings, the best winter running leggings, the best cycling leggings, or the best swim leggings?

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best cropped gym leggings with pockets

lululemon Align™ high-rise pant with pockets 25"

Align™ high-rise pant with pockets 25"
£98 at Lululemon
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Calling all yogis looking to up their legwear game this year. This pair has been designed specifically for your movements on the yoga mat.

Better yet? They've been made from lululemon's weightless Nulu fabric so that you won't even know they're there come savasana.

Pockets: There's a pocket for your keys or card but don't worry; it won't ruin your flow. It's small and hidden.

Materials81% nylon, 19% lycra elastane
SizesUK 4 - 24
ColoursOver 10 colourways
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best patterned gym leggings with pockets

adidas adidas x FARM Rio 7/8 Leggings

adidas x FARM Rio 7/8 Leggings
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Ensure your outfit is as fun as your next workout with these bold patterned tights from adidas' collaboration with Brazilian fashion label Farm Rio. Combining the global sportswear brands expertise in functional activewear and Farm Rio's love of colour and print - it's a fashion fans' top pick for the gym.

As for pockets, it has a discreet inner waist pocket for the very essentials.

Materials85% polyester (recycled), 15% elastane
Sizes2XS - XL
ColoursNight Indigo/Dark Marin/Cream White and Mystery Brown/Fox Red/Easy Yelloe
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Domyos High-waisted seamless fitness leggings with phone pocket

High-waisted seamless fitness leggings with phone pocket
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Seamless gym leggings that don't skimp on pockets are hard to find, but that's where Decathlon comes in.

Their in-house brand Domyos has designed a high-waisted pair that prioritises your comfort with a second-skin feel without you having to leave your phone at home.

Oh, and there's also a matching seamless fitness sports bra and cropped top from the same range, just waiting to be added to the bag.

Pockets: Keys? Gym card? Phone? Whatever your companion of choice, there's a hip pocket ready to accommodate.

MaterialsPolyester, polyamide, elastane
SizesXS - XL
ColoursOver 10 colourways
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Regardless of the exercise, these classic black bottoms are here to perform. All you need to do is slip into them, stash your phone in the side pocket, grab your gym trainers and get going.

Pockets: Remember that side pocket we mentioned? Well, there are two (!!) of them – one on each leg.

Materials78% recycled polyester, 22% elastane
SizesXXS - XXL
ColoursBlack, Camo Brown and Plum Brown
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Nike Fast Mid-rise 7/8 running leggings with pockets

Fast Mid-rise 7/8 running leggings with pockets
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Made from buttery-soft, sustainable fabric, the Nike Fast Mid-Rise Leggings are all about form and function.

They've got two pockets on each hip and one on the back, so you can work out hands-free. Plus, with Dri-FIT Technology and mesh panels, you'll stay dry and comfy no matter how hard you go.

Materials80% polyester, 20% elastane
SizesXS - XXL
ColoursOil Green and Hyper Royal
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best yoga leggings with pocket

Sweaty Betty Super soft yoga leggings

Super soft yoga leggings
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Ready to take your weekly vinyasa yoga practice to all new heights? Well, then, you'll need the right bottoms for the job.

Enter: Sweaty Betty's super soft yoga tights. Made from unbelievably comfy fabric that will support you as you flow and featuring an adjustable waistband to keep your pants perfectly positioned in the most precarious of poses, these guys are more than up for it.

Pockets: Yogis also need a spot to store their valuables and not-so-valuables (hello, post-flow snacks), so there's a sneaky slip pocket on the side.

Materials69% polyamide, 31% elastane
SizesXXS -XXL
ColoursOver 20 colourways
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H&M DryMove™ Pocket-detail sports tights

DryMove™ Pocket-detail sports tights
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H&M has been providing us with affordable sportswear that can hold its own in the toughest of training sessions for ages. The brand's DryMove™ fabric helps to wick away moisture from your skin, rivalling that of dedicated activewear brands.

And now that we know we can get affordable sportswear that will hold its own whilst also holding our phones, we think we may love the brand even more.

Pockets: two leg pockets (one on either side) make for easy access to your mobile phone or gym pass.

Materials79% polyester, 21% elastane
SizesXS - 4XL
ColoursBlack, Steel Blue, Light Khaki Green, Light Beige, Lavender Blue and Light Blue
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Tory Sport Weightless 7/8 printed TACTEL® and LYCRA®-blend leggings

Weightless 7/8 printed TACTEL® and LYCRA®-blend leggings
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If you're looking to splurge out and invest in some luxury activewear these bold abstract printed leggings from Tory Sport are our pick. They're high-waisted with a discreet inner pocket at the waist, paired with the matching sports bra for a head-turning look for the gym.

Materials82% TACTEL®, 18% LYCRA®
SizesXS - XL
ColoursPurple/Green/White
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YMO Kickstart pocket 7/8 legging

Kickstart pocket 7/8 legging
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The Sports Edit has been stocking some of our favourite gym leggings for years, so it makes sense that they would do a stellar job once they decided to design their own.

The brand named YMO (You Me Ours) aims to give gym-goers precisely what they want from their gym wear. And with a sculpting compressive fit, high-rise waistband, two pockets and a five-star rating, it looks like these 7/8 leggings are doing just that.

Pockets: Naturally, they knew what we really wanted was an easy-access pocket big enough to fit our phone and a secure smaller pocket for our keys.

Materials78% recycled polyester, 22% Eeastane
SizesXS - XL
ColoursBlack
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best plus size leggings with pockets

adidas Plus-size train love high-waisted full-length leggings

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Plus-size train love high-waisted full-length leggings
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This silhouette hugs the body flatteringly and the fun Adidas logo adds some colour to the mix. Made from a moisture-wicking AEROREADY material you'll stay fresh and dry no matter how intense the workout.

You'll find a discreet pocket for your keys at the waist.

Materials85% recycled polyester, 15% elastane interlock
SizesXL - 4XL
ColoursBlack/Semi Court Green
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MyProtein MP women's velocity ultra seamless leggings

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Performance-based leggings get us excited. But performance-based leggings that look as good as they feel when we're working up a sweat in 'em? Don't even get us started...

These beauts have the stunning blue ombre going for them, a supportive high waist, panels for ventilation where you need it most and are made from stretchy reflective fabric with a hydrophilic finish so that you can move as you please and stay cool and dry whilst you do. What more could we want?

Pockets: Well, we could want pockets, and if we do, there's a water-resistant phone-sized pocket at the back.

Materials95% nylon, 5% elastane
SizesXXS - M
ColoursStone Blue and Ice Green
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best high waisted gym leggings with phone pocket

GOODMOVE Go move printed high waisted gym leggings

Go move printed high waisted gym leggings
Credit: Marks & Spencer

Boy, do we love it when we find a pair that has it all for only £27.50.

With a colourful print, adjustable waistband and two pockets as well as breathable, moisture-wicking and quick-drying fabric, the only issue we foresee you having is your size selling out before you get them in the bag.

Pockets: Both the side pocket and secure back pocket can fit your phone, so you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Materials73% polyester, 27% elastane
Sizes6 - 24
ColoursBlack Mix, Raspberry Mix, Dark Navy Mix, Dark Sage, Multi Green and Khaki Mix
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Alo Yoga High-waist cargo legging

High-waist cargo legging
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Alo's bottoms are not only performance-focused but super stylish, which could explain why they're constantly topping the celebrity gym leggings list.

As the name would suggest, these trendy yoga leggings have taken inspiration from the cargo trouser and incorporated *plenty* of pockets into the design. Ideal for those indecisive individuals who find it difficult to narrow down their pocket-dwelling goodies to fit just one.

That’s not the only place they have outdone themselves, though, as the material is sculpting and lifting for maximum support.

Pockets: more than we could ever wish for.

Materials87% nylon, 13% elastane
SizesXXS - L
ColoursAnthracite and Black
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BEST GYM LEGGINGS WITH ZIP POCKET

Zero gravity running tight

Zero gravity running tight
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These bad boys are no newcomers to the legwear scene. They’re Sweaty Betty’s bum-sculpting bestsellers designed to see you through any workout.

With plenty of colour and pattern variations (31 to be specific) and the choice of 7/8 length, full-length or high-waisted, they’re all for giving you options. Something that extends to their pockets too.

You’ll be able to choose from a side pocket or a zippered back pocket so that you can smash out your session with your items safely stored out of harm’s way.

Pockets: They aren’t called power gym leggings for no reason. With the power of pockets on their side, they’re sure to be a regular feature in your gym bag.

Materials59% polyamide, 41% elastane
SizesXXS - XXL
ColoursOver 16 colourways
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Reebok Lux Leggings

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Lux Leggings
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Reebok’s Lux leggings have amassed a fan base for a reason.

They’re simple and comfy enough to pass for everyday leggings, but they also mean business when it comes time to give it your all on the gym floor.

How exactly? Well, Speedwick technology keeps you cool and dry while a MOTIONFRESH finish eliminates unwanted odours, and flat curved seams prevent any irritation.

Pockets: a handy hip pocket is there to please.

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BEST GYM LEGGINGS WITH HIP POCKET

Reebok Lux leggings

Lux leggings
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Reebok’s Lux leggings have amassed a fan base for a reason.

They’re simple and comfy enough to pass for everyday leggings, but they also mean business when it comes time to give it your all on the gym floor.

How exactly? Well, Speedwick technology keeps you cool and dry while a MOTIONFRESH finish eliminates unwanted odours, and flat curved seams prevent any irritation.

Pockets: a handy hip pocket is there to please.

Materials80% nylon, 20% elastane
Sizes2XS - XL
ColoursAshen Lilac, Sport Green, Hoops Blue, Sedona Rose, Classic Maroon, Taupe, Steely Blue, Black, and Vector Navy
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best sustainable gym leggings with pockets

Girlfriend Collective High waisted 7/8 pocket legging

High waisted 7/8 pocket legging
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Popular demand saw Girlfriend Collective take their original tights (known for selling out faster than sourdough starters during that dark period we’d rather not dwell on, where we were stuck indoors, and bread-making looked to be our only source of relief) and add two hip pockets.

The compressive, squat-proof fabric with a super high-rise fit is part of their appeal, but so is the use of 25 recycled water bottles in the making of each pair.

Pockets: We foresee these high-waisted gym leggings with pockets selling out just as fast as their pocket-less counterparts.

Materials79% RPET, 21% spandex
SizesXXS - 6XL
ColoursMoss
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Courtney Smith is Fashion Assistant at Cosmopolitan UK and Women's Health UK, where she works across both print and digital. She has been in the fashion industry for over nine years, initially as a model and later as a fashion assistant and writer in media. When she is not assisting on shoots with the likes of Tom Daley and Raye or bringing about a surge in online hula hoop sales, she can be found at the ponds getting in some quality time with her one true love: swimwear.

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