Leotards???

Monkeygirlsmom · 07-10-2007, 07:05 PM

I was wondering do you like a specific brand of leotard??

I got a GK leotard for my dd at goodwill and noticed a HUGE diff on how this one fits vs how the cheap ones from Target etc? now I need to get my girls some new ones since they need to stop growing (JK) anyhow I have decied if the fit is better then its worth some money!! also where do you get yours?

littlegymchampsmom · 07-10-2007, 07:24 PM

Mgm, we have tried jamwear, rebeccas mom, Alpha Factor & a few others I can't think of off hand - and we ALWAYS come back to GK... it has the perfect fit for my dd. Love em!

gym law mom · 07-10-2007, 07:25 PM

GK is one of the most popular and expensive brands. If you like the way this one fit your daughter, look on ebay--there are some good deals to be had on almost or new leos(including GK). I find that GK runs a little small compared to some other brands and if its just a practice leo only, I tend to get the leo a little big(not baggy big!) since they can wear them for 1-2 years at least. Usually gym coaches like the meet leos to be skin tight, so my daughter likes her practice ones with a little room in them.

We picked up an Alpha Factor leo at a meet and it seems to be holding up well. I also like the leos from www.tumblewear.com. Pretty decent selection with some always on sale and they throw in a free scrunchie. Also I've found they hold up well. They seem to be the opposite of GK--tend to run slightly large

**hammy** · 07-10-2007, 08:40 PM

I wore leos from Snowflake, rebecca's mom, GK, alpha factor, and some other ones--can't remember the names off hand (it's been a few years) but I usually ended up going back to GK. I thought they were the most comfortable and they tended to last longer.

Granny Smith · 07-11-2007, 06:06 AM

My dd mainly wears GK and Destira. She does have a couple of Motionwear too. I do agree with a PP that if you are set on GK, that ebay is a great place to look. I have much success with purchasing from ebay and will continue to in the future.

I do have to say though that out of all dd's practice leos the only one to have ripped was a GK (that I had purchased brand new - I was very disappointed.) I was able to stitch up and it is fine for practice. I think that it got pinched on the bars and that is what caused the rip, but still for $50 you don't expect a leo to rip. This hasn't deterred me from buy GK, but I am just saying that this is an experience that I had.

gracefulone · 07-11-2007, 07:20 AM

I like gk, dreamlight and snowflake, but at nationals, I found one I hadn't heard of yet: first impressions and I really liked the fit and everything. The prices of the leos were 30-40 dollars.

littlegymchampsmom · 07-11-2007, 07:38 AM


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Originally Posted by Granny Smith My dd mainly wears GK and Destira. "I do have to say though that out of all dd's practice leos the only one to have ripped was a GK"

I just checked out Destira... we have never tried those, lots of cute leotards... how do they run size wise in comparison with GK?

We had a GK rip as well (right in the middle of the tummy), I still have not figured out how it happened, but thankfully it was one we got on sale....

Tumblequeensmom · 07-11-2007, 10:10 AM

My DD wears LOTS of GK. Her other favorite brand (and mine too for the fit) is Snowflake. She's kind of a hard fit... GK AS is too big and the AXS is tight... but Snowflake fits her just perfectly. I agree re: getting them off of Ebay.. . just don't get caught up in the last minute bidding frenzy unless it's a really good price. All too often, what I see is people end up paying a LOT more for them, once the shipping cost is added in, than they would have if they'd bought them at a meet! But there are definitely some good bargains to be had on Ebay!

Megley · 07-11-2007, 10:22 AM

My DD has to have Dreamlight because that is what all the other girls wear! LOL! We live in Virginia Beach, which is where the Dreamlight factory is located so we can purchase Dreamlight leos at the factory for cheap. I've also finally sold my DD on the Rebecca's Mom framed leos. I love that they are framed in velvet so they don't chafe, but you still get the cooler spandex body. It was hot as all get out in the gym yesterday afternoon and velvet would have been too much. A lot of the girls on our teams wear Jillybeans leos for practice too. They seem to be pretty reasonably priced. We've yet to have a leo tear. They seem to be pretty durable.

Meg

Tumblequeensmom · 07-11-2007, 03:11 PM

Hey Meg... WHERE in Va Beach is the Dreamlight factory?!?!? We'll be driving down there in 2 weeks! I'd love to "stock up" if the prices are good. Thanks!

-Lynn