Lightweight & breathable mesh leggings, sports shorts, sports bras & crop tanks
Hybrid training combines endurance (running) and strength (lifting/functional fitness). Your clothing therefore needs to be lightweight, breathable, stretchy and durable. Here you will find the most important buying criteria for women's leggings & sports shorts, breathable sports bras and crop tanks made from performance mesh.
Why hybrid gear has to be special
- Heat out, air in: Functional fibers & mesh transport sweat away.
- 4-way stretch: full range for squats, lunges and overheads.
- Quick-drying & robust: for interval blocks, runs & barbell contact.
- Light weight: noticeably less resistance during cardio phases.
Leggings (light & breathable)
Ideal for: All-round sessions, metcons, cooler days.
Pay attention to this
- Material: nylon/elastane or polyester/elastane with 4-way stretch.
- Breathability: fine, quick-drying yarn; mesh zones where necessary.
- Fit: High-waist for a secure hold during burpees & sprints; squat-proof.
- Compression: light-medium for support without constriction.
- Details: flat seams, concealed pocket (key/card).
Recommendation
- Hybrid/Hyrox & Interval: particularly lightweight leggings with cooling zones.
- CrossFit/Strength: slightly grippier, very dimensionally stable, abrasion-resistant.
Women's sports shorts (airy & free)
Ideal for: hot days, runs, EMOM/AMRAP.
Pay attention to this
- Length: 3″-5″ (more freedom of movement vs. more coverage).
- Inner shorts (optional): secure fit for box jumps & sprints.
- Waistband: elastic + drawstring - does not slip.
- Pockets: flat zip pockets, nothing wobbles.
- Side slits: more range for deep squats.
Recommendation
- Run-heavy: ultra-light, airy structure, inner shorts if necessary.
- Metcon/Lifts: slightly more stable feel, stretchy & robust.
Sports bras (breathable & supportive)
Ideal for: from intervals to cleansing.
Pay attention to this
- Support level:
Light: Mobility/Low-Impact.
Medium: Hybrid/Metcon, most workouts.
High: Sprints, double unders, plyometric sets.
- Cut: Racerback or Y-back for shoulder freedom.
- Cups & pads: removable, quick-drying.
- Mesh inserts: targeted cooling on the chest/back.
Crop tanks made from performance mesh (maximum cooling)
Ideal for: Heat, cardio blocks, layering.
Pay attention to this
- Lightweight mesh (poly/elastane), quick-drying.
- Armholes & back shape for overheads/kipping.
- Length: Cropped to just above the waistband - stable fit, no flapping.
- Seams: soft & flat against friction.
