Zupers ~ Strong Leggings for Strong Girls {Review}

A while back I won a pair Zupers Leggings from a giveaway hosted on Natural Baby Goods.

The idea behind Zupers is: 

functional leggings for active girls featuring removable knee pads, rip-resistant UV fabric and comfy fit.

I let Rainbow pick out the style, and I was happy when she went with the plain chocolate brown ones.  Though she currently takes a size 3T, I choose a size 4.  When they arrived I told her they were too big, and that we’d set them aside.  She then snuck into her room and tried them on.  I was surprised to find that they fit. The tiniest bit baggy, but doable. Since the fabric is stretchy, I imagine she is going to get a lot of wear out of these as they should fit for quite some time.

Rainbow Says
My daughter loves these pants. She wants to wear them all the time, by which I have to assume they are quite comfy. She loves the little “secret  treasure pocket”. It really sparked her imagination. She goes around hunting for pretend treasures to fill her pocket whenever she wears these.

My Thoughts
First, you have to understand that I almost never buy clothing new for the girls. We either get it as gifts, or I pick it up used. However, I would totally pay for another pair of these! They are awesome.  The fabric is a little bit stretchy, yet also has a nice soft feel to it. The removable knee pads aren’t bulky at all.  (Though personally, I’m not sure what the benefit is to them being removable? Other then to look and see how they come out, I’ve never actually removed them.)  And most importantly they have washed up quite nicely.

The Fall Test
Right after taking this picture we went for a walk and Rainbow managed to wipe out on the sidewalk. They stood up to concrete quite well. Not a mark on them, or her.  She’s also taken spills while wearing these in the backyard.  I was impressed because they didn’t pick up any grass stains.

Cons
The only complaint I have is that these are cold water wash and hang to dry.  I know they are going to end up in the dryer by mistake. On the upside, it’s already happened once and so far they seem fine.

Where to find it?
Sadly underrepresented on the Canadian retail scene, Zupers are only available in Alberta and BC.  However you can order directly from the Zupers online shop. Shipping in kind of steep though ($13).  They also carry matching headbands, shorts and organic cotton T-shirts. Prices for the leggings range from $24-$28, based on sizing.

EDIT:
I am sad to say that as of 2016 Zupers are no longer being made. We ended up picking up many pairs over the years, which both kids still wear and love. I am so darn sad that they have closed up shop. And yes, I still have this pair which I won in 2010. Six years, and two kids, later and they are still in great shape (though soon to be retired as Rocket is now six years old, and they are almost outgrown).