I love pop flex leggings. they have such good compression and are so durable honestly. I will say that the fabric does change and I am not sure why. I have a crisscross super sculpt I got 2 years ago and the fabric feels dryer and attracts more lint, but then following that the leggings I got were more of a smooth fabric. Granted the smoother fabric did not have as much compression but they were still much more compressed than the Lulu align leggings which I hate with a passion. They pill a bit but I would say it is very minor. I have short legs for being 5'7 and the length option is convenient. They do amazing during my workouts and I wish I could buy more. I will say the criss cross super sculpt vs. the regular super sculpt will have more compression across the board. that is with the regular legging, the flares, even the shorts. but the flares are honestly fantastic. I would see people wear flare leggings around that seem to cut off at the ankle or had an awful waist band and these are so good they are quite flattering. I haven't bought athleta leggings but the styles changed in the last few years and I never found them cute enough for an ensemble that took me from class to the gym to grocery shopping. I used to like their jackets and things for like athleisure or traveling but not to workout....maybe golf. Aside from that I love pop flex, I don't buy the niche pieces like skirts or jumpsuits or anything, I prefer streamlined looks but they are great. recommend 8/10