Scrunch leggings to buy your pancake butt friends for Christmas – fans say a $10 Shein pair ‘makes your booty pop’
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BUMS come in all shapes and sizes, from the badonkadonk to the bubble butt to the flat li'l pancake.
Enter "scrunch leggings," no doubt the hottest trend in gym-wear out there — and a great gift for friends who could use some push for their tush.
"ROTISSERIE CHICKEN-SIZED BOOTY"
A , Chrleisure's take on the trend has over 11,000 reviews — and the price comes in at under $17.
They come in a bunch of colors including purple, pink, forest green, and blue tie-dye.
Plus, the brand sells three-packs for $38.99, saving you $5 per pair.
Fans say they do the job, with one saying plainly: "They make my stomach look flatter and booty look fatter, which was the goal."
"I always wondered how women at the gym would develop these enormous rotisserie chicken-sized booties and I'm starting to realize that they are ordering leggings like these to lift and shape their butts," quipped another.
- Chrleisure 3 Piece Butt Lifting Leggings for Women, Gym Workout Scrunch Butt Seamless Yoga Leggings, $16.99, Amazon —
"SQUAT-PROOF"
With over 14,000 ratings on Amazon, are compared to pricier ones by Alphalete and have shoppers admitting: "TikTok made me do it."
Reviewers describe them as "squat-proof" and say they "feel like butter," adding that they were "surprised in the best way."
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"Just the right amount of scrunch without looking too dramatic or feel like it’s in your crack," wrote one.
Added another: "I’ve ordered a lot of workout pants and these are by far the best; this is coming from someone who is extremely picky."
- Aurola Workout Leggings for Women Seamless Scrunch Tights Tummy Control Gym Fitness Girl Sport Active Yoga Pants, $35.99, Amazon —
"BOOTY POP"
Scrunch leggings blew up on Shein, no doubt thanks in part to the bargain basement pricing.
But the brand's most popular booty-boosting leggings also have over 1,000 reviews and a rating of 4.86.
"OMG love love love these!" wrote one shopper. "They make your booty pop and I love the solid [black] look, these are freakin' perfect."
"Love how they make my booty look plump and juicy," wrote another.
Prices vary by color, with some on sale for as low as $6.99.
- Shein Yoga Basic Yoga Leggings Seamless Wide Waistband Scrunch Butt Gym Leggings, $10, Shein — buy now
"HOLDS MY 60-YEAR-OLD BUM"
Fans love these for more than just their scrunch — they've also got a luxe-looking honeycomb fabric, compression, and "no camel toe."
Plus, they come in great colors like emerald, cobalt, bright blue, and candy pink.
"Makes your bum look phenomenal," wrote one shopper.
"So many compliments, comfy scrunch in the bottom holds my 60-year-old bum well," wrote another.
"HELLO BOOTY!!! I cannot stop looking at my peach in these leggings. TO DIE FOR. I don't want to take them off," commented a third.
- Ryderwear Honeycomb Scrunch Seamless Leggings, on sale for $43.77, Ryderwear — buy now
"FIVE TIMES BIGGER AND JUICER"
Shoppers rave about the compliments they get — including from suddenly alert significant others.
"To put it mildly, my guy is addicted," said one.
"I absolutely LOVE the way these leggings fit," wrote another fan. "They feel sexy, and my butt (the very small rear I DO have) feels and looks like it's 5 times bigger and juicier. Trust me, WELL WORTH THE MONEY!"
Another chimed in: "They hug my curves the way I wanted them to. I am a curvy woman, and they made my butt look phenomenal."
- Oneda leggings, on sale for $52, Oenda —
"PERKY"
From basic black to skin tone to tie-dye, this Walmart buy comes in nearly 30 colorways for some posterior plumping power.
"There is definitely butt lifting and tummy control. They are also squat-proof and thick enough to keep you warm," wrote one shopper.
"These leggings have a thicker material and lift your butt giving it a round, perky look," said another.
- Rxrxcoco Women Scrunch Butt Lifting Seamless Leggings Tie Dye Yoga Pants, on sale for $10.12, Walmart — buy now
"SECOND SKIN"
These peach-popping leggings come in 18 different colors, from classic black to textured lilac.
They're so in demand that styles have been known to sell out.
"I surrendered," wrote one fan. "They are without a doubt the best leggings I have. Super comfortable and favor the body immensely."
";The fit of these leggings is simply perfect," added another five-star reviewer.
"They cling to the body like a second skin without being restrictive. The high waist not only creates a flattering silhouette but also provides additional coverage and support in the tummy area."
- Prozis Peach Perfect Regular Waist Leggings, on sale for $40.59, Prozis —
"LIKE MAGIC"
With a brand name like "Violate the Dress Code," you know you're getting something that pushes the limits.
"My a** looks on fire. I’ve had like twenty people in the gym already ask where I got them. Will def purchase again!" wrote one fan.
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"They are like magic, I don't know how they do what they do but you won’t regret buying them," said another, calling them a "game changer."
- Violate the Dress Code Synergy seamless leggings, $68.99, Violate the Dress Code —