I tested Amazon’s $40 sweatsuit against the $246 Spanx AirEssentials set. Here’s how they compare.0

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• September 20, 2026

Of all the sweatsuits I’ve tried, Spanx’s AirEssentials set is the gold standard. I’d heard it praised by both our own editors and Oprah before finally getting my own a couple years ago. I considered investing in a second Spanx sweatsuit since I loved it so much, but the $246 price gave me pause. Then,