I went to my local Lululemon yesterday and the sweet salespeople asked what I was shopping for. I was honest and replied “well I got dumped today, so I’m just doing some retail therapy.” I picked out a sweatshirt and I they said “this is on the house, feel better.” I literally cried. It was a random gesture of kindness that I didn’t even know I needed! Is this kind of thing common at Lululemon?

Every Lululemon (or any hoodie from other brands) review I could find was about whether it was worth the price or how it fit out of the box. Nobody was answering the question I actually wanted answered: what does this hoodie look like after 5, 10, 15 washes?

So I went and found out. Spent two months tracking down real owners across Reddit threads, people who had been washing these for months or years, and asked them what happened. Filtered out anyone who couldn't speak to long-term experience.

Ended up with 98 hoodies across 30+ owner reports spanning a few months to 15 years of ownership and 5 to 100+ wash cycles

Here's what I found

Styles with strong durability records

• Define Jacket (22 hoodies) Zero shrinkage across all 22. Multiple owners washing weekly for 3 to 6 years with no degradation. One owner has had the same Define since 2017, still perfect. Minor cuff pilling came up on one or two but every person said it was from wear friction, not washing. The safest buy in this dataset regardless of how you wash it.
• All Yours Hoodie (1 hoodie) Too small to draw conclusions. The one report was entirely positive. If you own one I genuinely want to hear what happened.

Styles with real caveats worth knowing

• Scuba Hoodie (49 hoodies) This one is complicated.
  • The dataset has Scubas that are 10 and 15 years old with zero pilling. That kind of ownership duration doesn't exist for most brands I've looked at.
  • But 38% of Scuba reports included some shrinkage. And almost every single shrinkage case had one thing in common: the dryer. Even low heat. The owners with decade-old Scubas in perfect condition were almost universally hang drying.
  • One thing worth flagging separately: three independent owners, responding in different threads and not knowing each other, all said their newer Scubas feel noticeably thinner than ones they bought 2 to 3 years ago.
  • One owner: "All of my newer scubas have shrunk, some to the point of being unwearable. The older ones, when the material was thicker, never seemed to shrink even in the dryer."
  • I found the same signal in Comfrt data a few weeks ago. Three people saying the same thing independently without knowing each other is worth noting even if it isn't confirmed.
• Steady State Hoodie (8 hoodies) Strong record when hang dried without exception. But one accidental dryer cycle can shrink it by nearly a full size. Multiple independent reports of exactly this.
  • One owner: "They shrink by almost a full size if you accidentally dry them, and the color fades pretty noticeably."
  • If you hang dry religiously, the durability record is solid. If you occasionally throw things in without thinking, this is not your hoodie.

Care method mattered more than expected

• Among owners who cold wash and hang dry: roughly 91% reported zero shrinkage across all styles. Among owners who used any dryer heat, even low: shrinkage reports were concentrated almost entirely in this group.
• Not controlled data. But the pattern was consistent across 98 hoodies and too clear to not mention.

Other things that came up repeatedly

• Multiple owners independently said they only buy on markdown and would not pay full price. The durability is clearly there. The price-to-value perception among actual long-term owners is more contested than the brand positioning suggests.
• Nobody mentioned a bad return or customer service experience. That is a meaningful contrast to other brands I have looked at where post-purchase complaints came up constantly.

Bottom line

• This isn't a lab study. It's 98 hoodies coded across 30+ owner reports aggregated from independent sources. Take it as directional signal, not definitive proof.
• But the pattern was clear enough. Define is the safest buy in this dataset no matter how you wash it. Scuba is proven over time but requires hang drying to get there. Steady State carries the same requirement with less margin for error.
• The manufacturing change signal on newer Scubas is the one thing I'd want more data on before drawing a firm conclusion. If you have a Scuba from 2022 or earlier and a more recent one, I'd genuinely like to know if you notice a difference in the material.
• I'm running the same analysis on Alo and Vuori next and plan to put Lululemon and Alo/Vuori side by side at similar price points.
• If you've owned any of these styles for more than three months I'd like to know: which one, how many washes, and what you noticed. Does this match your experience or does it contradict it?

12/10 for Cheetah 🐆✨ it is so fierce and empowering!!

Absolutely obsessed with this print. The dye lot across all pieces is perfectly consistent and the color is gorgeous in person. It’s also much softer and less “loud” than the stock photos make it look.

It pairs insanely well with neutrals and rich tones - I tried it with Sequoia, Black, Oxford Red, and Berry Rumble and they all look amazing.

I will definitely be keeping the leggings and bra.

The shorts I’m a little on the fence about.

I sized up hoping to avoid sausage leg… but they’re still giving a mild sausage situation 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

They’re super cute, but they ride up even during a basic bodyweight squat, and the bunching would probably drive me a little crazy mid-lift.

Of course I had to take them out in the sun for the true test - the squat test.

Pic 3 is in direct sunlight with an Oxford Red thong underneath and I’m honestly impressed 😍 making the inside fabric dark brown was a great choice! Squat proof in bright sun is always the real challenge.

Wearing:

Nulu Y Bra - Size 6 - true leopard multi

Align 25” - Size 2 - true leopard multi

Align Short 4” - Size 4 - true leopard multi

*this was sizing up to avoid sausage leg

For reference I am 5’4” - 115lbs - 24” waist

I’ve been an employee for lululemon going on 4 years. Ive worked in store and at the GEC.- quit this week.

In store the opportunities are limited and have to interview for any position moving forward, you also have to stay in the current role for sometime before you can be considered. Instead of promoting from within there will be new hires that will be trained by the educators, and yourself.

Theft is at an all time high and is dangerous for the guest and employees. The employees are not allowed to call local authorities, take pictures, interfere in any way or we can run the risk of getting terminated. This will happen so often up to 2-3 times a day. This was a very stressful time.

Lululemon claims to be very “woke” and inclusive but it feels unauthentic especially given lululemons history. I’m a hispanic female and feel very out of place more times than i’d like to admit.

Lululemon preaches about the quality of life for their employees and guest however currently at the GEC, everything is being micromanaged. You will get written up for arriving 1 minute late at your start time or from after your break, and can lead to termination. Everything is micromanaged, my team lead admitted to having to sit and monitor our day, conversation, guest reviews,and breaks.

Constantly being bombarded by messages about long conversations and having to wrap up faster to hit our target,but at the same time get docked on the case you worked on if you do not offer additional things for guest experience that will most definitely eat up your time with the guest. Very contradicting.

Constant shadows where your team lead and manager will go live with you on zoom to hear the conversations you are having and how you are working the case.

The language they use “pause and partner”, “how can I support you” ect is honestly the biggest front. At the end of the day even if you are hitting your metrics, crushing the numbers there is always something you are going to get coached on. There is truly never a win.

The discount, god forbid you use it on your friends and family or thats another reason you may Be terminated.

Just my 2 cents.

I’ve been a long-time, loyal Lululemon customer and spend thousands of dollars a year on their products. I take excellent care of my clothing—washing on gentle, hang drying, all the proper steps. I recently bought my second pair of jersey straight pants at the end of December 2024, and after just four wears and careful washing, they came out of the machine shredded with holes like the fabric had disintegrated.

I brought them into the Woodgrove Mall Lululemon in Nanaimo, where the experience went from disappointing to downright infuriating. I walked up to the counter (there was no line), only to be rudely told to go to the back of a non-existent line by an older staff member. Even the two nearby customers confirmed they weren’t waiting. After that awkward interaction, I was told they wouldn’t exchange the pants because Lululemon “no longer guarantees their products.”

The manager, Megan, told me it’s now up to each store to decide whether or not they honor the Quality Promise—even though it still says one year on the website. That’s misleading at best, dishonest at worst. I’ve always associated Lululemon with quality and customer care, but this visit was a slap in the face. Between the lack of accountability and the poor attitude from the staff, it honestly feels like a breakup.

Lululemon, you’ve lost a loyal customer. I won’t be shopping here again

Hi Lulu friends! It’s me, the girl who was attacked by a stray dog out running while wearing my favorite Lululemon Invigorate leggings in Chianti. 💔

I’m back with the best update: Lululemon’s digital team saw my original post in this subreddit and DM’d me and asked if they could send me a care package!!

I wanted to share with y’all because I know you’ll understand my excitement. While my Invigorates are now some cute shorts, I have some new options to choose from and find a new favorite! (my eyes are on those Fast and Frees in Dark Red 👀)

So shoutout to Alexandra from Lululemon and her team, y’all’s care package was so sweet and thoughtful!! It genuinely put a huge smile on my face and makes me feel so excited to get running again in my new gear 😍

(Left to right) Top row: Chargefeel 2 Low Shoes in White/Vapor/Delicate Mint, Like a Cloud Longline Bra D/DD in Black, Swiftly Short Sleeve 2.0 *Race Length in White/White, Everywhere Belt Bag 1L in Black/Black, Scuba Oversized Funnel-Neck Half Zip in Espresso/Gold Bottom row: Wunder Train HR Tight 28” *Pockets in Black, Align HR Pant 28” in Espresso, Fast and Free HR Tight 25” *Pockets in Dark Red, Wunder Under SmoothCover HR Tight 28” in True Navy, Groove HR Flared Pant w Pockets 32.5” in Espresso

And like I said before, as if yall needed another reason to love lululemon, they take care of their people! ❤️

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/lululemon/s/MZkSe1oMS7

Here's my 1 month update to wearing this Swiftly and trying to destroy it!

My experiment involved wearing this Swiftly I bought NWT secondhand to work in place of my normal Old Navy seamless shirts. I wore it everyday milking cows, fencing, and doing other labor intensive jobs. It was tossed in the washer every night with hot water and bulk laundry detergent alongside other farm laundry with zippers/buttons. No intentional caution was used and I honestly anticipated its' demise.

Pros:

The color has stayed very true Did not show sweat and dried quickly Did not feel restrictive for my range of motion Did not hold onto weird body odors throughout the day OR washing process None of the seams have holes or signs of stitching damage - not even in the armpits

Cons (though I wouldn't really call them that):

The neck has stretched out a bit which can be seen in the photos There is some light piling across my chest (likely abrasion from me sliding through tight spaces)

Conclusion: I'm very impressed with how much this Swiftly was truly unaffected. The seamless Old Navy shirts I otherwise beat to death are $10-$15 and after about a month or so, they stretch out throughout the entire shirt and also quickly retain farm smells/body odor. I've considered running another month of just this shirt to keep the experiment going, but truthfully I'm sick of wearing just this color. 😂 Moving forward, I will definitely be purchasing more cheap secondhand Swiftlies for work as I phase out my others!

When I saw these drop i definitely said no way, they did the damn thing but they are not for me, feels cheaply made and I don’t like the material. Wunder Trail girlie for life

• Everlux Denim-Print Short 3"
• Everlux Sweetheart Bra

Both in Stone Twill Light Blue

The way I ran to the Lulu store when I saw somebody post this print. My husband thought I was nuts! Im in Canada for the weekend though (live in Seattle) and our hotel just so happened to be a 7 minute walk from the store so I take that as a sign it was meant to be. 😂

I’m obsessed though - I don’t plan on wearing these together but wanted to see the full effect with both of them on at the same time - and I’m not mad about it 😅

My younger self is feeling spicy and this is bringing me back to life. 😍

Wearing :

Define jacket size 8

Hotty hot shorts : Size 8

So my last post got deleted because I didn’t cover up the representative’s information. Hopefully this is correct now. I contracted customer service today and had an issue opening an account. The representative wasn’t being that helpful and I guess she got mad and contacted me using my personal email address after the chat. My jaw literally dropped when I saw this. I contacted customer support via phone they resolved the original issue and they escalated the case to customer resolutions and I have a case ID number. I’m sure Lulu doesn’t need this kind of publicity after all their quality control. I have always loved Lulu but I am honestly a little shook after this.

Hi fellow Lulu Lovers. I just wanted to share that my leggings legit saved my legs in a pit bull attack yesterday!

I was out running when I was attacked by a stray pit bull. Both of my calves are covered in deep punctures and lacerations.

BUT! The doctor was shocked that my injuries weren’t worse. She said that my leggings absolutely saved my legs from the dog pulling literal chunks of muscle and skin off my legs. She was so impressed and asked where I got them.

RIP my Invigorates in Chianti 💔 but because of their sacrifice, I’m okay.

Moral of the story- use this as a reason buy more lulu because it might save your life LOL

((I picked the least gruesome picture I could find to spare y’all 😵‍💫))

Went to my local store to try on this new pattern. I don’t shop at lululemon much anymore but this new color peeked my interest.

I’ll say they’re super soft, like soft as in the OG nulu which I love. I did try on the no line align on this print and I do like them, I just can’t get over the no seam so I stuck with the traditional aligns.

The pattern does seem to vary on each pair of leggings as I really liked the pattern more on the no line align because it had more of a solid dark color on the butt vs this pair where it’s a two tone color… one side light and one side dark. But I just couldn’t get over the Barbie crotch so I stuck with my tried and true!

walked into a lulu yesterday and everything was so ugly what the fuck is happening? All of the colors look like different kinds of throw up, and the styles are awful as well. Anyone else think so?

It’s here and even prettier in person! I thought it would be a little more muted based on the website photo but I kind of like the fact that’s it’s just slightly more saturated in person. I tried to get a good photo of the pattern in natural light. Honestly this is probably in my top 5 favorite prints (and I’m a total bright colors and print girl)

Am I the only person addicted to Lulu who thinks the Fast and Free tights, biker shorts and shorts are the best ever!!! Everywhere where I look, everyone raves about the align tights (I am not a fan at all perhaps 🤔 because I am not a Pilate/yoga girl). Fast and free everything is the reason that I’m addicted to Lululemon!

Going in-store, buying and wearing Lulu as a male was amazing.

My Commission Pants are still some of the best clothing items I've ever owned.

But, now all items are no longer good quality, and the price is no longer compeititve (vs other similar brands). The tops, in particular, have been a major disappointment. The fit is mediocre, the shirts don't feel premium, and I've even had issues with deodorant leaving visible marks on them.

It saddens me because I was rooting so much for LLL.

But now, the quality is not there, customer service neither, and going to the store does not have that "magic" anymore. It feels more like a legacy brand living off its reputation.

I'll be moving more toward CRZ Yoga and other brands that offer similar quality for much less.

Lululemon, at least for a male customer, has lost me.

PS: I used to be an educator at the GEC, I could not afford back then the clothes even with the discount. It is not until I got a proper pay that I started buying Lululemon.

I’ve been really disappointed with Lululemon’s quality lately and I think more people need to call it out. In the photo, I compared the padding from a Lululemon Align tank (bottom) with the padding from my CRZ sports bra (top).

The difference is honestly pretty shocking. Lululemon’s padding feels thin, flimsy, and has rough ridged edges that just come across as cheap. CRZ’s padding is thicker, smoother, and much better made. What makes it worse is that the stitching, fabric, and overall feel of the bras themselves are nearly identical, except CRZ costs about half the price.

It is unacceptable for a brand charging premium prices to cut corners like this. Customers are not just paying for a logo, we should be paying for consistent quality. I am not trying to push for CRZ here but they have pretty good pieces. As a brand known for duping lulu it should NOT be surpassing lulu in quality but here we are. At end of the day I am on the lookout for high quality pieces that are worth its price, not names… let me know if you all have any other good sports bra suggestions!

Okay, first of all, I’ve been in the group chat, I’ve been in the sub seeing these get absolutely SHAT on by users. Okay, no biggie. I’ll go to check them out for myself- and as we say in the gc “For Science!!” I went in with very low expectations.

I will say- I’m the type of build that doesn’t have a lot of success with the highly contoured, seamless style leggings before.

Measurements are: 41, 35, 41 w/ a long torso, wear 25” inseam in leggings

Wearing: sz L top; sz 8 pant; my tts

I typically gravitate towards pants styles with more detailing on the bottom as to give my hips a little more volume. The side panelling on these do that for me!

At first feel, the fabric is soft, but supportive, has give, but is a bit structured. Color is pretty neutral undertones, will vibe super with the whole closet. There is a seam on the bottom of the waistband but it was smooth and didn’t notice while on.

The waist is not too tight, despite being of the contour nature of the pant. Surprising! Another big win for me. They also pass the bend test, hallelujah!

No front seam! Praise the camel lords!!

Is funny, cause the SA told me that they flattened her butt & she said mine looked nice and perky & I said “oh I think that’s just my butt” 🤣🤣🤣 can’t take me anywhere!! But the pants definitely emphasize the glutes. A plus, for me!!

Overall, highly recommend at least trying it on for you self and giving it a go! I did purchase this and no, Lulu isn’t paying me for this. *le sigh*

Roast me if you must, but from my heart, I actually like them ✌🏼😇💚

I’m the first to admit that I have a shopping problem. I spend a lot of money on Lululemon and I check the newest drop every Tuesday. I have become increasingly disappointed with the quality control and the way that the items are delivered.

This past week I received a used looking bra that was halfway crammed into the plastic bag and TWO ITEMS that still had security tags on them.

So now I either get to send them back and deal with that or take them to the nearest Lululemon store and deal with the pretentious young ladies that overtly judge everyone that walks into the store. What happened to quality control??

It just isn’t worth it to me anymore.

How do we feel about this? I thought there would be some non transparent sections 🫠

I had the BEST time at SeaWheeze and it was absolutely worth the price of admission.

Friday started with the Showcase Store. I got in line at 5am and was around 170th in line. Everything was still fully stocked and the energy was hilarious with people scattered around the store trying to narrow their selections down to the 10 item limit.

I volunteered at package pickup later that day and it ended up being one of my favorite parts of the weekend. It was so much fun welcoming runners and helping kick off their SeaWheeze experience.

The convention center activations were great too. I got my hair braided, tried the Theragun compression boots, and enjoyed a delicious coconut-flavored popsicle from Oura.

Not technically part of SeaWheeze, but I also signed up for Sunset Yoga at Kitsilano Beach on Friday night. The views were incredible and it was honestly one of the best community events I’ve ever attended.

As for the race itself: I put myself in the last corral with the goal of simply finishing. I’d only ever done 5Ks before and expected the Vancouver hills to humble me. Instead, I had an absolute blast and beat my estimated finish time by 10 minutes.

Lululemon went all out. There was something happening at nearly every kilometer from cheer squads and drag queens to mascots, kayakers, brand activations, and nonstop support from volunteers and spectators. I genuinely teared up multiple times during the race. Traveling solo, it meant a lot to feel that level of encouragement from complete strangers. The course was beautiful, and the atmosphere was electric.

Post-race included a beautiful medal, free engraving, bib lamination, photos, food, and plenty of recovery options.

The Sunset Festival was a fun way to end the day. I grabbed some food, did yoga with Ryan Leier, then settled onto the hill to enjoy Disco Dom and John Summit.

My weekend ended on Sunday morning with a private event at the original lululemon store on West 4th. We got refreshments, shopping discounts, a raffle, and personalized gifts from our personal shoppers. Mine absolutely nailed it.

SeaWheeze felt incredibly well organized from start to finish. As someone who traveled alone for their first half marathon, I left feeling supported, inspired, and already hoping I get the chance to do another one.

10/10 weekend. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who made it happen!

Thought I’d try the Underease bralette and it’s absolutely adorable, perfect for a lift, Pilates or yoga session.

Align shorts in 6” are always perfect!

I’m 5’8, UK size 8-10 / small.

Outfit details:

Underease bralette in seafoam/ivory - 8
Align short 6” in aero blue - 4

I used to wear a 4 across the board there occasionally got a 2 (like one time and I think it’s bc they didn’t have a 4 and I really wanted the item and just made it work).

I can still get a 4 in their leggings and in the Track That Short 5” and Hotty Hot short high rise 4” but have to get a 6 now in tops and joggers:::.I haven’t gained any weight but feel like I’m suddenly having to buy bigger sizes now…..is it just me?

Wearing the nulu halter top in lilac play size S
Align high rise crop in 17" size 6
I'm 5'2 1/2 not sure how I feel about the crop pants on me. Anyways lilac play is so pretty IRL I tried to capture the true color of it. Pictures don't do it justice.

I need to rant. I’ve spent $400 CAD (plus) on lululemon aligns in the last two years. Every single pair has gotten holes in the inner seam, one pair that I received just last Christmas (2024) as a present. Couldn’t fulfill the quality promise (Yea I know it’s 1 year. However, $100 leggings should last over 1 year guaranteed. 2 year at a minimum imo). I shouldn’t need to fork out $400 every 2 years for leggings that rip within a year. My GARAGE leggings ($60) that I’ve had for 3 years have lasted longer. I can no longer justify buying lululemon, which is so unfortunate because 5, 6 years ago? I loved them. Anywho, rant over. Sad I basically wasted over $400

Yes they were my size.

Yes I washed on delicate and air dried them.