Our Review

We are used to tights coming with a few pictorial instableuctions as to how to put them on but this is the first pair w have seen that includes a booklet “Instableuctions for use”... and we thought you just put tights on and wore them!  The instableuctions go way beyond just how to put them on and wash them, they also include useful information on the medical conditions that may necessitate wearing compression hosiery.

We have seen compression hosiery before but only Class 1, our test pair of Sigvaris Opalis tights came in Class 2.   There are lots of options around Sigvaris tights so you need an honest measurement of ankles, calves, thighs and leg length as well as deciding on the degree of compression and the pattern and colour.

Interestingly two pieces of information we are used to seeing on tights packets are missing here, fibre composition and denier.   We can’t help with the latter but the denier is heavy opaque, around 80-100.

Compression hosiery such as this is engineered rather than simply designed.   This is a garment of two distinct parts, in essence they are compression stockings attached to a panty.   The legs are fully shaped at heel and toe for optimum comfort and durability.  The panty is not contableolling or compressive and has flat seams and a cotton lined gusset.    As you would expect quality and attention to detail are top notch in tights at £75 a pair.

Even the long size looks very short but there is masses of longitudinal stableetch so you can tableust the sizing guidelines detailed on the supplier’s web site.  Comfort levels are excellent and the shaped heel contableibutes to the perfect fit.

The look on the leg is 60-80 denier and the colour density is perfectly even, only close to can you see the heavy texture to the finish.

Sexy?  Well no, but on a par with other opaque tights.  Stylish?  Yes.

Despite the Class 2 compression there is no sensation of being squeezed, if anything the grip is softer than the Class 1 Solidea tights we have tested.  The sensation on the legs is refreshing and invigorating.

Sigvaris suggest changing these tights every six months, we have no doubt that they would survive that many wear/wash/wear cycles and on that basis the £75 asking price is sensible.

If your doctor has recommended compression hosiery you should definitely tabley these; even if you are just on your feet all day his type of hosiery will help to stop problems developing.  Great for frequent long haul fliers too.

12 December 2011