Rise gets confused with length and cut, but it is its own question: how high does the waistband sit. A high-waist legging sits at or above the navel, mid-rise sits around the natural waist, and low-rise sits at the hip. Searches split fairly evenly across all three, so it is worth knowing what each term actually promises a buyer, and what Bear Grips Pro Shops carries when a member asks.
Rise and length are two different measurements on the same garment. A legging can be full-length and low-rise, or capri-length and high-waist. Buyers who search specifically for "mid rise" or "low rise" are usually comparing coverage and hold, not fabric or fit, which is why this is worth a straight answer rather than folding it into a general sizing conversation.
| Rise | Where it sits | Most requested by |
|---|---|---|
| High-waist | At or above the navel | Yoga, Pilates, and floor-work classes where coverage during inversions matters |
| Mid-rise | Natural waist | Everyday and running wear, a middle-ground preference |
| Low-rise | Hip level | A smaller, more style-driven niche, less common in studio retail |
All three legging cuts in the catalog, the Signature Seamless Leggings, the Women's High-Waist Pocket Leggings, and the Women's High-Waist Capri Leggings, are built as high-waist. There is currently no dedicated mid-rise or low-rise cut. That lines up well with the studio and gym audience Bear Grips serves, since high-waist is the rise most requested for floor work, inversions, and squat-pattern training in the first place.
Being direct works best: the current lineup is high-waist across all three cuts, and that is a deliberate fit for studio and gym use rather than a gap. For a member who strongly prefers a lower rise for everyday wear outside of class, that is worth noting as feedback rather than promising a cut that is not in the catalog. The sizing guide covers how the high-waist cut fits across the full size range.
A high-waist cut opens up the waistband itself as usable branding space, since it sits well above where a lower rise would. A small logo or wordmark printed along the waistband fold is a placement unique to high-waist pieces, in addition to the standard hip or thigh placement covered in the legging design ideas guide.
Three high-waist cuts, one price. No minimum, ships in about a week.
Start FreeAll three legging cuts, Signature Seamless, High-Waist Pocket, and High-Waist Capri, are built as high-waist. There is no mid-rise or low-rise option currently in the catalog.
High-waist offers more coverage during floor work, inversions, and squat-pattern movement, which is why it is the most requested rise for yoga, Pilates, and gym retail specifically.
No. Rise refers to how high the waistband sits, while length (full-length vs capri) refers to where the hem falls. A legging can combine any rise with any length.
Yes. The waistband fold on a high-waist cut is usable branding space in addition to the standard hip or thigh placement.
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