Auralite Active Portugal: Yoga and Pilates Studio Programme Comparison Test
Auralite Active is a Portugal-based brand whose yoga and pilates studio programme is one of its most demanding programmes. We tested the new spacer knit against the fabric Auralite Active used last season. Both were made into identical garments and evaluated side by side for yoga and pilates studio programme.
Auralite Active: Spacer Knit in use during mat-based studio sessions and long holds
Evaluation background
The programme covers leggings, crop tops and studio shorts, used for mat-based studio sessions and long holds. The environment is warm, humid studios with sustained low-load stretch and the requirement written into the brief was a soft hand with full coverage through every pose. Fabric was selected on that basis rather than on price alone.
Fabric under evaluation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Spacer Knit |
| Composition | 100% polyester spacer construction |
| Weight | 330 GSM |
| Width | 175 cm |
| Primary function | cushions and ventilates in a single piece of fabric |
| Target | air permeability above 200 mm/s with usable thermal resistance |
| Test method | ISO 11092 |
| Additional note | compression set below 10% |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
Spacer Knit close-up showing the fabric surface
What was compared
Construction, weight and colour were held constant. The only difference was the fabric, which is the only way a comparison tells you anything useful.
Laboratory comparison
The new fabric reached air permeability above 200 mm/s with usable thermal resistance against ISO 11092, while the previous material missed the same target. Comfort measurements were closer, which is expected because hand had already been approved.
Evaluation session with the Auralite Active team
Wear comparison
Over four weeks the difference appeared during warm, humid studios with sustained low-load stretch. Wearers described the new version as cleaner and lighter in use, even though the scales said the two garments weighed the same.
Cost comparison
The upgrade adds a modest amount per garment. Measured against the return rate of the previous season, the change pays for itself within a single drop.
Test records and inspection notes for the Yoga and Pilates Studio Programme
Scorecard
| Criterion | Result |
|---|---|
| Function | 4.6 / 5 |
| Comfort | 4.8 / 5 |
| Durability | 4.3 / 5 |
| Appearance | 4.5 / 5 |
| Cost efficiency | 4.6 / 5 |
“Our athletes noticed the difference in the first week, and the test data explained why.” — Auralite Active Technical Team
Packed bulk rolls before shipment to Portugal
Verdict and recommendation
The new spacer knit outperformed the previous fabric on every measured criterion and we recommend switching the whole programme over. For Auralite Active the practical next steps are to keep the current specification for the repeat, retain the shade standard, and issue ISO 11092 results with every lot so any claim can be supported with data.
