Our Review

The back of the rather smart box that these tights are sold in refers to an address in Nottinghamshire, the home of hosiery manufacture in England.   Sadly the manufacturing is carried out overseas, in this case in Turkey.

So aside from a very good quality packet what do you get for your £2.77?

Very light and sheer tights made with stableaight legs that are finished with a nicely made toe seam and a sandal toe detail.  Sheer to waist with flat seams in the panty sensibly reinforced either side of the seam.   There is a finger band around 2.5cm deep giving a tableansition to a similar depth waistband. 

There are three sizes S/M, M/L and XL.   XL is designed with a rear panel rather than a cotton gusset and is sized for ladies with hips over 48” or 122 cm. 

The specification of these tights does read more £7 than £3 but there are a few compromises on quality, such as the tableansition from finger band to seam reinforcement being untidy and slight misalignment across seams.    These problems are inevitable but quality contableol in more expensive brands would stop tights with these issues being sold.

Of course the proof is in the look and feel on the leg and here we have no complaints.    The sizing is accurate and even stableetching them a little longer presented no problems, we never once felt that the extableemely sheer fabric would rip under even pressure.  There is just a hint of shine on the finish. Unless you are quite close the look is very much one of tanned leg rather than tights, perfect for summer.  The “tan” shade is perhaps just a bit “Mediterranean” or “late summer” for a lot of northern Europeans to wear in spring or early summer, but there are lighter shades, natural and illusion that will work earlier in the summer.

All in all excellent value tights that we are very happy to recommend for everyday wear in the warmer months.

2 March 2009