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I talk about the surface path leggings, the surface pocket leggings, the surface reign bra, the surface keyhole bra, and the ultra-soft tie crop in this unsponsored Alphalete review! This Alphalete legging review has all you need to know about the surface collection from the August Alphalete launch! Also, if you didn't know, Christian Guzman is the founder of Alphalete Athletics and also the Alphalete gym.
Review:
Alphalete Surface Path Leggings (S)
Surface Reign Bra (S)
Surface Pocket Leggings (M)
Surface Keyhole Bra (S)
Ultra soft tie crop (S)
MY MEASUREMENTS
- Chest: 29 in, 73 cm
- Bust: 35 in, 89 cm
- Bra size: 32 DDD (70F EU sizing)
- Waist: 25.5 in, 65 cm
- Hip: 38 in, 96 cm(widest part)
- Thigh: 22.5 in, 57 cm
- Calf: 15.5 in, 39 cm
- Inseam: 30.5 in, 77.5 cm
- Torso: 65 in, 165 cm (measured in a loop)
- Height: 5’9”, 175cm
- Weight: approx. 150 lbs / 68 kg (changes all the time tbh)
I talk about the surface path leggings, the surface pocket leggings, the surface reign bra, the surface keyhole bra, and the ultra-soft tie crop in this unsponsored Alphalete review! This Alphalete legging review has all you need to know about the surface collection from the August Alphalete launch! Also, if you didn't know, Christian Guzman is the founder of Alphalete Athletics and also the Alphalete gym.
Review:
Alphalete Surface Path Leggings (S)
Surface Reign Bra (S)
Surface Pocket Leggings (M)
Surface Keyhole Bra (S)
Ultra soft tie crop (S)
MY MEASUREMENTS
- Chest: 29 in, 73 cm
- Bust: 35 in, 89 cm
- Bra size: 32 DDD (70F EU sizing)
- Waist: 25.5 in, 65 cm
- Hip: 38 in, 96 cm(widest part)
- Thigh: 22.5 in, 57 cm
- Calf: 15.5 in, 39 cm
- Inseam: 30.5 in, 77.5 cm
- Torso: 65 in, 165 cm (measured in a loop)
- Height: 5’9”, 175cm
- Weight: approx. 150 lbs / 68 kg (changes all the time tbh)
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LifestyleTranscript
00:00 And let me tell you, it is ultra soft.
00:02 We have like chunks of the fabric coming off,
00:05 but I actually think it's pretty flattering.
00:07 There's just like something happened with the sizing here.
00:09 Hey guys, and welcome back to my channel.
00:11 I'm here with Peach.
00:12 She's in a very playful mood,
00:13 so I probably have to let you down, huh?
00:15 So today we are reviewing the new Alphalete launch.
00:18 I got so many requests for this,
00:19 and it's like, you guys know,
00:21 like, you know I'm gonna have to try it.
00:22 I tried Alphalete for the first time
00:24 at the beginning of the summer,
00:25 and I really liked their Revival leggings,
00:27 but this time they launched their new like surface collection
00:30 so it's like this new surface fabric they have.
00:32 By the way, this review is going to be completely honest.
00:35 I'm sponsored.
00:36 I'm not like affiliated with Alphalete in any way.
00:38 I bought these all with my own money.
00:39 I'm gonna pee to my wallet
00:40 'cause I'm about to start grad school next week.
00:43 I'm really excited to try this stuff
00:44 because the fabric just looks like really soft
00:46 and definitely different than their Revival leggings.
00:48 Did notice that some of the models had some camel toe issues
00:52 and they didn't really even try to hide it,
00:54 which was like kind of shocking to me,
00:55 but I'm a little nervous for that
00:57 because if there's one thing I can't handle in leggings,
00:59 it's camel toe.
01:00 This collection was definitely getting up there in price.
01:03 I guess it's kind of normal for Alphalete.
01:05 It was like $65 for a pair of leggings.
01:08 It's a little expensive,
01:09 but I don't mind paying like the $60 range
01:11 if they're gonna be a really, really good pair of leggings,
01:13 and these do also look like a basic,
01:15 so hopefully it'll work out.
01:17 I also heard a lot about like sizing issues
01:19 with this collection.
01:20 Some people were saying to size up.
01:21 Some people were saying to normal size.
01:24 Sometimes I feel like people are scared
01:25 to just say that the sizing is off and just size up,
01:27 but I wanna know if I need to do that.
01:29 So I got a small in the Surface Path leggings
01:32 and then a medium in the Pocket leggings,
01:34 so we can see which one fits better.
01:36 I'm normally small, by the way.
01:38 The collection also just seems a little plain to me.
01:40 I feel like brands like Buffbunny and Gymshark
01:43 just launch a lot more stuff
01:45 and a lot more, I don't know, unique stuff,
01:47 and that could be just not what Alphalete is going for.
01:49 They wanna go for more basics and stuff,
01:52 so I would just have liked to see Alphalete launch
01:54 a few more items.
01:55 I feel like that could have been fun.
01:57 They did launch some lounge stuff that I didn't get, but.
01:59 Okay, without further ado, let's get into this.
02:02 So first we have the Surface Path leggings.
02:05 I got these in a size small and they were $64.
02:09 So online it says that this is their new Surface fabric
02:12 and it's supposed to be for all day comfort
02:14 and it's supposed to offer a lot of support
02:16 and it's supposed to be for performance,
02:18 so that's a lot to ask out of a material.
02:20 It says that these are their softest leggings to date
02:22 and they definitely do have that brushed texture
02:25 and they definitely do feel very soft.
02:27 Okay, I can't really tell if this is focused,
02:29 but you can kinda see it's moderately brushed.
02:31 It may be prone to a little bit of pilling,
02:33 but it's not super fuzzy.
02:34 I'm not seeing any fuzzes come off,
02:36 so that's always something that I look for.
02:38 It will attract some lint because of the fuzziness.
02:40 So on the website it says it's meant to be
02:42 a high compression and if you don't like
02:45 as much compression, that you should size up.
02:47 I don't know if that's some kind of roundabout way
02:49 of saying that they were in small,
02:51 but I got my normal size.
02:52 So hopefully it fits.
02:54 So these leggings have a seamless waistband.
02:56 They seem pretty high-waisted.
02:58 It has a little cross detail in the front,
03:00 which I think this wrap detail is usually pretty flattering
03:02 'cause it shows a little more of the front ab region,
03:05 but then kinda comes over the love handle region.
03:09 And it says it has elevated seams
03:11 for glute enhancement or something.
03:13 What I think they probably mean by that
03:15 is that the seam goes above your butt,
03:17 which definitely does enhance the glutes.
03:19 They have a little gusset crotch in here
03:22 and yeah, I guess we'll just try these on.
03:24 Okay, so here are the leggings.
03:25 And I was expecting a lot of camel toe with these
03:28 and honestly I'm just getting a little bit.
03:31 So it's like honestly, it's pretty manageable.
03:33 You could probably put some kind of panty liner in there
03:36 and then just call it a day.
03:38 I think the waist is really cute.
03:39 It kind of shows a little bit of the belly button
03:42 that comes up a little bit.
03:43 It doesn't cut into you at all
03:44 because it doesn't have that top seam.
03:46 I'd say these are about a medium compression
03:48 and they actually might be cellulite friendly.
03:50 I think that the fabric is actually pretty thick
03:52 and compressive, which a lot of softer fabrics
03:55 are very thin and don't do a lot for the cellulite.
03:57 But I actually think that these would probably be okay.
03:59 The seams do go above the butt.
04:01 I think they could even go a little bit higher
04:03 in my opinion, but I actually think it's pretty flattering.
04:06 Probably a medium booty scale now that I'm looking at it.
04:10 It does squish the butt down a little bit.
04:12 I have to say, I'm already noticing
04:13 some little fuzziness coming out of the seams here.
04:16 On $65 leggings, I would like it to not do that.
04:19 It is kind of fuzzing out right here.
04:21 They are a full length on me.
04:23 So many people were having issues with the sizing,
04:25 but honestly, these are pretty true to size.
04:27 This is a size small and yes, it's snug in some areas,
04:30 but I kind of expect that out of a legging
04:32 with a little bit of compression.
04:33 So I would definitely go with your normal size.
04:35 These feel totally fine for me.
04:36 I would say that this is kind of like
04:38 a Lululemon Align fabric, except thicker
04:40 and more compressive, a little less stretchy.
04:43 This isn't that thin kind of fabric
04:44 that's going to let your butt just have its max potential.
04:47 I think that they're definitely soft
04:48 and they're definitely flattering.
04:49 I just don't know if it's worth $65.
04:52 They are a little bit expensive
04:54 and it does have a little bit of camel toe.
04:56 (upbeat music)
04:59 Next is the Surface Rain Bra.
05:08 I also got a size small in this.
05:10 I didn't hear anything about the sizing for sports bras,
05:12 so I assumed true to size.
05:14 And the sports bra is $42.
05:17 So you're definitely spending $100 on an outfit here,
05:20 which isn't that unusual for activewear brands.
05:22 They say that this is a medium to high support.
05:24 It has the little rubberized logo in the front.
05:27 I do think Alphalete does a good job on their logos.
05:29 They usually don't feel cheap.
05:30 And it has a little racer back
05:32 with a little cutout detailing that's cute.
05:34 And it has some breathable mesh.
05:36 The front part is definitely the same material
05:38 as the leggings, but the back little mesh is different.
05:41 The bra also has removable cup pads.
05:43 It does have that little seam between the pads,
05:45 so the pads aren't just gonna collect in the middle
05:47 and become uniboob.
05:49 So I love when they do that.
05:51 Last time I got an Alphalete sports bra,
05:52 the pads showed really badly.
05:55 So I hope the pads don't show too much in this,
05:56 'cause there's nothing like a nice sports bra
05:58 to be ruined by a big old pad.
06:00 Here's the sports bra.
06:01 So I have this weird thing with Alphalete sports bras.
06:03 I don't know, it fits really well right here.
06:05 And then the straps are kinda loose here.
06:08 This is my normal size small,
06:09 so I don't know what kind of sizing
06:11 would have done this better.
06:12 My last Alphalete sports bra
06:13 honestly ran a little big as well.
06:15 So if you're in between sizes for sports bras,
06:17 definitely take the size down.
06:19 Has a good amount of compression here,
06:20 probably offers a medium support.
06:22 I think the support takes away a little bit
06:24 because the straps are a little loose.
06:26 Yeah, I'd say a medium support,
06:27 definitely not high in support.
06:29 I like how the little logo is raised here.
06:31 You cannot see the pads, so finally that's a success.
06:34 Yeah, it just definitely has a little gaping around here.
06:36 I'm getting a little side boob,
06:38 which is weird for this shape of a sports bra.
06:40 The back is really cute.
06:41 I like how it's breathable,
06:42 and I like this little strap.
06:44 This strap fits me really well,
06:45 so the band size is definitely good.
06:47 There's just something happening with the sizing here.
06:49 This fabric, since it's so cottony and soft,
06:52 I wouldn't imagine it would be totally sweat-proof,
06:55 so I would be careful.
06:56 I could definitely see getting some under-boob sweat here.
06:58 Same with the leggings,
06:59 they probably would show a little bit of sweat.
07:01 Next, I have these Surface pocket leggings.
07:03 I got these in a size medium
07:05 just to kinda test the sizing.
07:06 So I'll probably have to return one of these.
07:09 Okay, these, I didn't think
07:12 they were supposed to be a different material,
07:13 but I'm already starting to notice
07:15 some of the beginnings of pilling,
07:17 you know, when your leggings,
07:18 kinda like the fuzzes, kinda collect.
07:20 And there's a loose string here.
07:22 So do you see how the fabric is kind of starting
07:25 to get the beginning of pills already,
07:27 and I haven't even worn this?
07:29 The Surface Path leggings did not have that,
07:31 so I'm a little confused.
07:33 It's not everywhere in the leggings, but I don't know,
07:35 and I have a lot of little loose strings on this,
07:37 so I'm a little surprised.
07:38 Anyway, these leggings have a seamless waistband,
07:41 they do not cross in the front.
07:42 They have two little pockets on the side,
07:44 and they also have a few more seams.
07:46 They were supposed to be like hamstring
07:48 and calf enhancing seams,
07:50 but I don't really find seams
07:51 to do all that much enhancing.
07:53 Hear a ruffling noise down there?
07:54 That's Peach playing with the plastic.
07:56 Okay, so yeah, these definitely have more seams
07:58 going on to them.
07:59 They have pockets, they don't have the little cross front,
08:01 so let's try these on.
08:02 Here are the Surface pocket leggings.
08:04 I got these in a medium,
08:05 and they are definitely bigger than the smalls.
08:08 I actually think they fit decently well.
08:10 It definitely has a little bit of room around the waist,
08:12 so I would be worried about it stretching out a little bit
08:15 and being a little too loose.
08:16 A teeny bit of extra room around the crotch,
08:19 but nothing crazy.
08:20 Honestly, I think you could go with a size up
08:22 if you don't want it to be quite as tight.
08:24 The medium definitely doesn't squish my butt down
08:26 quite as much.
08:27 There's a little extra room around the ankles,
08:28 which is kind of strange for me,
08:30 because I am pretty tall.
08:31 I think overall for the sizing,
08:32 if you're in between sizes, definitely size up.
08:35 If you're not in between sizes,
08:36 if you like compression, I would go with your normal size,
08:39 but if you are worried about it being too compressive,
08:41 I would size up.
08:42 I think I personally prefer the small,
08:44 just 'cause I like how snug it feels.
08:45 This one just feels like the tiniest bit loose
08:48 in some places, and they are pretty shrunk,
08:50 so they're not going to shrink again in the wash.
08:52 I think these leggings are super flattering.
08:54 They have the seamless waistband.
08:56 The waistband seam goes above the butt,
08:58 so it doesn't cut off the line of your booty at all.
09:00 A lot of pocket leggings have those little curved seams
09:03 that go on the butt that really don't do a lot
09:05 for your butt, in my opinion.
09:06 They're not super flattering.
09:07 These don't have that,
09:08 so I do appreciate that.
09:10 It just has the pocket on the side, fairly spacious here,
09:13 and it's not going to detract from the booty.
09:16 It still is very flattering here.
09:17 Again, probably cellulite-friendly
09:19 'cause it's the same fabric.
09:20 In the medium, I have a lot less camel toe,
09:22 so I also think if you're worried about camel toe, size up.
09:25 My only thing is I have so many little strings coming off.
09:29 I have a string here.
09:31 I have all these little strings in here,
09:34 and I don't know.
09:35 I just, I feel like I shouldn't have strings
09:38 coming off my leggings for $65.
09:40 Probably medium sweatproof.
09:42 I wouldn't say these are entirely sweatproof
09:44 'cause it is that kind of cottony texture.
09:46 They're already kind of collecting lint for me,
09:48 so I would be careful of that,
09:49 and I just feel like these are already starting to pill,
09:52 and I haven't even worn them, so I don't know.
09:54 These aren't my favorite leggings in the whole world.
09:56 I think they're a little basic,
09:58 so these are just okay for me.
10:00 [upbeat music]
10:04 [air whooshes]
10:07 Then we have the Surface Keyhole Bra,
10:11 which is definitely my favorite bra.
10:13 I think this one is cuter than the last one.
10:15 Yeah, look at this.
10:16 They have chunks of the fabric coming off.
10:19 That's just kind of weird.
10:20 It's not damaged to the actual sports bra,
10:22 but it's still a little weird for me
10:24 'cause this is a $42 sports bra.
10:26 I got a size small.
10:27 It has a logo in the same place as the last one.
10:30 This is definitely going to be complex to get on.
10:33 It has a little neck hole, and then it's open,
10:37 and then it has all these other little straps.
10:39 This one also says it's a medium to high support.
10:42 Excuse me while I try to figure this out.
10:44 This is going to be really difficult.
10:46 I think I'm already doing it wrong.
10:47 Okay, before I get too tangled up in this,
10:49 let's just try it on.
10:50 Okay, so here is the Surface Keyhole Bra.
10:53 So I think the style of this bra is really cute.
10:55 You have a little bit of skin showing here,
10:57 a little bit here, so it's not a ton of cleavage still
11:00 'cause it's not super low-cut,
11:01 so I don't think it's really in-your-face, hello boobs.
11:04 The back has just a racer back and little straps.
11:08 It is a little loose here for me, again.
11:10 I don't know what it is about Alphalete sports bras.
11:12 They just don't fit me the best.
11:13 This also, if you don't like things too close to your neck,
11:16 this is definitely coming up my neck
11:18 and kind of feeling like it's choking me just a little bit.
11:21 It's not my favorite for that reason.
11:23 I think that it's a little uncomfortable there.
11:25 I do think this is about a medium support.
11:27 This one feels a little bit higher support
11:29 than the other sports bra.
11:30 I think, I really like how they tried to do this new design.
11:33 The logo's really cute down there.
11:35 I think it's overall a flattering sports bra.
11:38 And also, I have another string coming out right here.
11:40 You see that?
11:41 It's like this little string.
11:42 What is it with all the strings?
11:44 I didn't ask for these strings.
11:46 But again, cannot see the bra pads.
11:48 And I'd say it's pretty true to size.
11:50 It doesn't feel too tight in the waistband,
11:51 but it does have a nice amount of snugness
11:54 and just makes me feel secure.
11:56 So I'm medium on the sports bra.
11:58 I think it's really cute,
11:59 but I think this is going to bother me
12:00 if I wear it for too long.
12:02 So I don't think that's personally for me.
12:03 (upbeat music)
12:06 And then I had to try something
12:11 from their new ultra soft range.
12:13 So I got the ultra soft tie crop.
12:15 I heard incredible things about this fabric
12:16 that it's super buttery soft.
12:18 Oh, it's so thin.
12:20 Oh my gosh, it's so thin, but it's really, really soft.
12:22 I got this in a size small and it was only $36.
12:25 So that's actually pretty decent bra fleet.
12:27 Okay, so the inside is like kind of that buttery,
12:29 soft texture, like a little bit slick.
12:32 And then the outside definitely has a brushed material,
12:35 but this is seriously so soft.
12:36 Like you can see like my, like all my nails going through it.
12:38 The logo is also that little like plastic
12:41 raised kind of thing.
12:42 So I really appreciate how their logos
12:43 are always really good.
12:44 I know like no one cares about that except for me,
12:46 but it just, it makes a difference.
12:48 This is kind of just like a little cropped tee
12:50 with these little tie things
12:52 that you wrap around to the back.
12:54 So yeah, I'm excited to try this because this fabric,
12:57 I'm already gonna love it, so.
12:58 Okay, so this is the ultra soft crop top
13:01 with a little tie.
13:03 And let me tell you, it is ultra soft.
13:05 So my only thing is that because it's so thin,
13:07 you will be able to see some sports bra lines.
13:10 So if you don't like seeing lines under your shirts,
13:12 it's not like a mystery that I'm wearing a bra under this.
13:14 So it doesn't really bother me that much,
13:16 but it will show a little bit.
13:17 It's also a good cropped length.
13:19 Like it goes a decent way under the bra.
13:22 This side part doesn't go that much more over the bra,
13:24 but it's not really moving around
13:26 when I like raise my arms or anything.
13:28 So I think it'd be fine for moving around.
13:29 You're not gonna have to risk it coming up.
13:31 It's definitely true to size.
13:32 I think the size small is great.
13:34 Even if you're in between sizes,
13:35 I would go size down because it's so stretchy.
13:37 You have a lot of room.
13:38 My only thing is that this little tie thing
13:40 is not going to be comfortable
13:41 if you're doing anything like bench press
13:43 or anything that you're lying on a bench
13:44 because the little knot is gonna dig into your back.
13:47 So just something to be mindful of.
13:49 Wouldn't wear it on a day
13:50 that you're gonna be lying down on a bench.
13:52 I think this could even be cute for casual wear, honestly.
13:55 It doesn't scream gym top to me.
13:58 This fabric definitely takes a spot
14:00 in my softest fabrics category
14:02 'cause oh my gosh, it's really, really soft.
14:05 It does look like it's already starting
14:06 to have the little fuzzes come together
14:08 like the Surface Path leggings that I was saying.
14:10 But I think as long as you're careful washing it,
14:11 like wash it inside out, wash it in a laundry bag,
14:14 you'll be totally fine.
14:15 (upbeat music)
14:20 So that's it for my review on the new Surface Collection
14:23 from Alphalete.
14:24 I think I honestly liked the Surface Path leggings the best.
14:26 I just think they were really soft,
14:28 had a good amount of compression,
14:29 and they just fit me really well
14:30 besides a little bit of camel toe.
14:32 I think overall that this isn't my favorite fabric.
14:35 I think it's really soft, but I don't know.
14:37 I just had a lot of little strings
14:39 and a lot of little fuzzies,
14:40 and I just don't wanna have to deal with pilling.
14:42 You probably would be able to get away with no pilling
14:45 if you're really careful about washing these and everything,
14:47 but I just don't know.
14:48 They just feel like they're already starting to do it.
14:50 I really was very impressed with the Revival leggings.
14:53 I think those are really, really great leggings.
14:55 So this launch definitely wasn't as impressive to me
14:58 as the Revivals.
14:59 So give this video a thumbs up
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15:05 Okay, thank you guys so much for watching,
15:07 and I will see you next time.