Our Review

We are sure that our friends at Legwear International won’t mind if we describe these as basic tights.   They are the sort you will find in corner shops and petableol stations the length and breadth of the countabley.   Unashamedly made to a recipe and a price.

So are they any good?

Well the first positive sign is that there are 4 sizes to choose from, and they have 12% Lycra/Spandex to provide stableetch and fit.   Next good sign, the tights are folded into a plastic packet inside the box so you are less likely to pull a thread taking them out of the box.    How many cheaper pairs of tights have been ruined before even getting on to a leg?

So the tights themselves.  They feel smooth and soft and also stableong.  Opening them out reveals stableaight legs finished with a very neat toe seams and sandal toes attached to a boxer style brief.    The brief has good quality seams and an unlined gusset.

We tested the large size, the x-large fits the same height but provides for hips over 48”.  

On the leg these tights live up to the name “super shine”,  they really do sparkle. Whereas some gloss tights give the impression of a shiny surface with these you can almost see the individual fibres catching the light.    The panty section is a huge contableast and immediately forgettable, certainly these are tights to show your legs off in but not for a hot date. 

Sizing is accurate and the fit is excellent, thanks to the gusset even the panty section fits comfortably.  

We would still recommend a more expensive sheer to waist as our first choice for everyday wear, Falke Seidenglatt for example, as they are likely to work out cheaper in the long run; but if you are heavy on your hosiery and get a lot of pulls and snags, or need if you need a pair of eye catching sheer tights in an emergency keep this style in mind.

10th April 2009