Gear Review: On Women's Apparel

By the Fleet Feet Review Team. With over 80 years of combined experience, our review team is dedicated to providing in-depth gear and shoe reviews to help you find the best shoes and gear for your next run.

Spring into action with the newest additions to On’s running apparel collection.

On designers’ attention to detail shines through in their women’s Spring 2021 collection. Each piece features flattering cuts created to move with you and wick away sweat to keep you cool and comfortable on the run.

Fleet Feet reviewers put the women’s Movement Tank, Active Tight and Sprinter Shorts to the test. Through long miles and intense workouts, our reviewers were nothing short of impressed with the smooth feel and premium performance of On running apparel in the Spring 2021 collection.

Here’s everything you need to know before you add On women's running apparel to your run kit.

This brand new addition to the On apparel family has Fleet Feet reviewers smitten.

The super-smooth, 100 percent polyester fabric offers powerful moisture wicking during your toughest workouts. Plus, an anti-odor finish means you can wear your Movement Tank again and again while still feeling and smelling fresh.

“It’s soft, but more importantly, it wicks moisture extremely well and dries exceptionally quickly,” a Fleet Feet reviewer says.

We’ve all been through the trials and tribulations of wearing compression shorts during a workout: The constant tugging, chafing, bunching and riding up can make them a distraction.

The On Sprinter Short fixes all of that—that means no riding up, no chafing, no bunching. Just performance fit and function.

One reviewer sums up our feelings about the Sprinter Short perfectly: “They’re super smooth and stay put while I run, which is huge. I typically stay away from compression shorts with a smaller inseam because they ride up, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Sprinter.”

On constructed the Active Tight with a second-skin sensation in mind.

The 100 percent polyester fabric is silky smooth while offering an elastane-free mechanical stretch. Translation: These tights are ready to move with you, and you’re going to feel good doing it.

“I wore these for both long runs and for yoga and loved how well these hugged my body without feeling restrictive,” says one reviewer. “The material handles sweat really well. I felt cool and comfortable my entire run.”

Reviewers loved the high waist and adjustable infinity drawcord within the wide, comfortable waistband.

“The waistband is flat and has an internal infinity drawstring which I very much needed,” says another reviewer. “The tights fit but I like a more secure fit around my waist while I’m running.”

In addition to adjustability, the waistband also features drop-in pockets large enough for keys or a smartphone, so you can securely carry your essentials on your run.