The leggings are so soft and they are not see through when you squat. I have a big bum, so that is an issue with most leggings. They are high waisted so they stay up in my crossfit workouts and I don't have to re adjust all the time. The message is phenomenal. I hate street harassment and maybe when someone looks at these they will be more interested in the funky designs and read the messages before yelling out.