My stats: 5’ 8”, 39-33-43, 175lbs give or take. I went with the Large. They feel a bit more snug than my Summits (both shorts and leggings) in the waist, which I like because my large Summits are just a bit loose. I have only been able to wear the leggings a couple days before summer finally arrived to Wisconsin, so time will tell if they relax with more wears between washes.
These are my first Axis-type leggings. I have several pairs of leggings and bike shorts from Wool& and various other wool brands, but cropped leggings are definitely a hole in my wardrobe. I love that these have a tiny hidden pocket in the waistband. Surprisingly, it can hold my phone (iPhone 13), which is a must for walking my dog.
These appear to be pretty opaque. I’ve tried on several different pairs of panties in an attempt to see how Axis fares with panty-lines and being opaque, and the Beetroot does a pretty decent job of masking darker panties. I don’t think I’d wear them in public without at least a tunic-length top on, but that’s more so out of my personal comfort level, rather than fearing everyone potentially seeing my unders.
Disclaimer: I was gifted these Axis Cropped Leggings for my time as a volunteer mod in the Wool& BST group, along with my history of feedback on other items I’ve bought from Wool&.