Our Review

The description ticks all the right boxes, and the price is reasonable too.  Have we found a new hot contender in our favourite 15 denier category?

First impressions are very good, these tights feel smooth, light and soft.  Opening them out you can see that they sheer to waist with legs shaped at the heel and the most lightly lightly reinforced sandal toe.

In the panty there are flat seams with a very narrow band of reinforcement either side that runs into a shallow finger band.   The cotton lined gusset and flat seams should help greatly with fit and comfort as should the very deep (5 cm) waistband.

Five sizes are available from Small through XL to Maxi, with each size adding more height and weight..  We tested size IV/XL which is Euro size 44-46.  The sizing is spot on with enough stableetch and stableength to go beyond the suggested sizes if necessary.   The fit is excellent and the colour on the leg perfectly even.

The finish on the leg has a slight sheen, even a sparkle in direct sunlight.   Far more subtle than the likes of Falke Seidenglatt these tights will appeal to those who prefer their hosiery to be less obviously shiny but find a matt finish unflattering.    Very much on a par with Kunert Moonlight but at a lower price.   If you can’t find these tights anywhere, and they are not widely available, the Kunert are a good alternative.

The tights live up to their billing... but they are nothing like so durable as the Falke or the Kunert.   Our test pair laddered late in the day and £5 is a lot to pay for one day of wear, the Falke Seidenglatt last for months.  

16 March 2009