How to find the perfect tights



See-through, too wide, no elastic band, a zipperbag, no drawstring, itchy labels.. I think we all know these struggles of being a Fit Girl. How are we ever supposed to find the perfect tights?  No worries, you will. You just have to keep some things in mind.

I’ve tried on quite some tights and I am the proud owner of at least 40 of them, so I would like to share my experience in finding the perfect tights.  Here are some guidelines that can be really important for finding the perfect tights.

1 | MOVE
Please, use all the space you have in your dressing room (or out of it, we don't mind!). Squat, jump, lay down, handstand, wall-sit, stretch, booty-shake and so on. You’re not buying tights because you want to sit still in them, are you? Let’s give it a quick road-test and decide if it:
♥ Does they stay in place? Pulling up your pants all the time is a waste of your energy. Search for tights with a decent elastic waistband that stays up.
♥ Do they have enough stretch? You don’t want to feel irritating seams during your workout.
♥ Are they non see-through? Because see-through pants just aren’t really classy.
♥ Does the crotch look okay? Preferably no seams that go straight down the middle to the back. You don’t want it too be too tight because we all know what happens if it does..! But not too large either. We don’t need that extra space down there, that just looks weird.

2 | Pockets and zippers
When buying a pair of tights I always love it when they have ‘hidden’ pockets. However I don’t like a zipper in the back because it’s going to hurt when you lay down to doing exercises like sit-ups or crunches. I prefer the stretchy pockets that don’t have any strings or zippers because if you don’t use them, you don’t feel them.

3|  The look
How do the tights look on you? Some prints or colours look really awesome but be honest with yourself:
→ Does it do justice to your legs?
→ Does the colour or print match your other gear?
→ Are there printed letters/logo's/quotes on it? Then make sure they don't crack open the very first time you move in it! I know some of them look really awesome but usually they don't have stretch in it. So with every movement it cracks more and more and that doesn't look awesome at all.

4 | The fabrics
It’s important that you buy tights that have good moisture management and that are breathable. This means they have to absorb sweat but not (body) heat. For example, 100% cotton tights don’t do that. Look for tights that has at least a combination of polyester, spandex and/or cotton.

5| The kids collection
I’m not kidding. Lately I discovered most kids sport collections are a perfect fit for me. And no, I’m not that small. For example: I am 1.70, 63 kilos and wear a size L/XL in most kids tights. They are a bit smaller at the waist and a little shorter (ankle length). Next to that you can save up to 50% on the adult-price.

Please let us know if there is anything we forgot to mention to keep in mind on our quest for the perfect tights. Have you already find yours? ;)