Tights mandatory for Liverpool FC players

One of the top teams in the English Premier League, Liverpool FC, are currently on a pre-season tour of Indonesia, Thailand and Australia.



Chester Chronicle journalist James Pearce, who is covering the tour reports that all the players were required to wear tights to help their circulation during the 25-hour flight from Liverpool to Jakarta.

It's another great example of the benefits of tights for men, especially for long-distance travel.

At Hosiery For Men we previously covered the story of the legendary Liverpool star John Barnes, one of the footballers who paved the way for the use of tights as sports clothing.

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Spotlight on sTitch Leggings

At Hosiery For Men we have occasionally featured and reviewed men's leggings, including footless tights styles. We were delighted recently when a new brand, sTitch Leggings, made contact. They are keen for Hosiery For Men readers to know more about the brand and also what is becoming a visibly popular fashion trend.



Hosiery For Men recently interviewed Tom Hunt of sTitch Leggings and we are now pleased to publish this feature.

Can you provide Hosiery for Men readers with some background information about sTitch Leggings? What is the history of the brand?
On the 28th of October 2012 two young city workers wore ill-fitting female leggings to a fancy dress party in north London. These two individuals alongside another mutual friend have now tasked themselves with designing, manufacturing and selling male leggings to the fashion conscious male.

Why did you decide to develop a range of leggings for men?
We feel good when we wear leggings.

We look good when we wear leggings.

We decided to develop a range of leggings for men to share this feeling with the world.



Did you undertake any particular research when planning the range?
Our research took the form of experimentation. Experimentation with our style, beliefs and sexuality. We each scoured the internet for interesting variations of the garment, ordered them and then performed multiple catwalks to astounded spectators at sTitch Leggings HQ in East London. 

Do you feel that leggings for men are becoming more popular?
Men are always looking for the next fashion step. Skinny jeans have been accepted as a wardrobe must have and we are just evolving the garment further, by making it better fitting with the possibility of unlimited design opportunities.

Do you know who David Beckham is? Of course you do.

Do you know who sTitch Leggings are? Of course you will.

When developing the range of leggings for men, what were the specific needs you took into account? Did you look carefully at issues such as sizing and fit?
We had to look at our meggings both in terms of style and practicality. Not only have we designed our leggings to fit your crown jewels, we also have added a pockets to fit all your treasures. We realised that (most) men don’t carry a handbag around so giving our leggings a pocket gave us the functionality of a pair of jeans, but the extreme skinny fit and funky designs that you can only get leggings.



Some men buy leggings and tights that are designed and made for women. What do you feel are the advantages of leggings that are made specifically for men?
This is the exact reason we even entered the leggings game. This is not a business for us but a campaign to get men in leggings designed for the male physique. It’s the ‘round peg in a square hole’ argument. You could ram it in there, or you could find the right size hole. By all means squeeze into a pair of womens leggings, OR, look great in a pair of our meggings that are designed especially for you.

How successful has the range been so far since you launched it? Are any of the styles selling particularly well?
What feeling do you think David got when he doing his victory dance on Goliath’s chest and urinating on his corpse? SUCCESS. Our success is probably equal to David’s if not greater than it. We’ve been fighting the homophobic monster that is Goliath along with the rest of the male leggings industry and we’re winning.

We have sold legging’s all over the world lots of repeat business and some going for the complete range. The best sellers for us have been the classic Logo design.



How can men buy sTitch Leggings? 
You may see sTitch’s advertised in a few areas/sites. We are often representing at Brick Lane Truman Brewery market. The easiest channel however is to visit www.stitchleggings.com

What developments can we expect in the future at? Are you planning to develop any new styles for men, such as men's tights?
We are currently developing a new range of designs set to come out later this year.

In terms of developments to expect, you can probably expect to see sTitch Leggings popping up in more retail outlets. Secondly moving towards being the number one supplier of men’s leggings in the UK and beyond. This will be followed by taking over the Arcadia group and then world domination. Only joking. Serious about the world domination bit though.

It's been great speaking to you Tom. Thanks for providing information about sTitch Leggings for the readers of this blog. I hope people will check out the website. Do keep us informed about any future developments as we would love to cover them here.

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45% discount on Falke Pure Matt 100 Denier Tights at Tights Please

Tights Please have a great sale at the moment. The pick of the bargains has to be the incredible 45% off the Falke Pure 100 Denier Tights.

These normally retail for £24.48, and have been reduced to just £13.46. UK delivery is also free.

We have featured the Falke Pure Matt 100 Tights here at Hosiery For Men and they come with our highest recommendation. These are simply a superb product and are perfect for cold weather. Try them - you definitely won't be disappointed. My advice is to stock up now for autumn and winter.



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New range of men's tights from Glamory

A Hosiery For Men reader kindly alerted me to the new range of men's tights from the German manufacturer Glamory.

There are currently four styles available for men:

The Classic 20 men's tights



The Support 40 men's tights



The Support 70 men's tights



The Microman 100 men's tights



All of these styles are available in an impressive 6 sizes (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL), so even the tallest and largest guys will be catered for.

I will try and provide Hosiery For Men with more information on this new range as soon as I have obtained it. Stay tuned.

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New hosiery retailer: Luxury Legs

As a previous customer of the shop wbw1.com, I have just been informed that they have relaunched at Luxury Legs.



Tights from an impressive range of premium legwear brands are available including our favourites Falke, as well as Oroblu, Gerbe and Pierre Mantoux.

There are also some brands that are new to me and perhaps Hosiery For Men readers also, like HYD.

Delivery is free on all UK orders over £50.00.

I am looking forward to seeing what other brands and styles will be stocked. At the moment there would seem to be plenty that would interest men who buy tights for themselves.

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Just arrived: Gipsy 60 Denier Velvet Opaque Tights

The hosiery retailer Yo Sassy made contact with Hosiery For Men recently to ask if we could trial and review one of their products.



I was pleased to receive a pair of the Gipsy 60 Denier Velvet Opaque Tights. I have reviewed several styles of Gipsy tights previously and have been impressed with the quality and value.



Stay tuned for a review of these tights as well as more information on Yo Sassy.

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Reviewed: Couture Future 10 Denier Tights

Legwear International recently sent me a pair of the Couture Future 10 Denier Tights to trial and review.



Legwear International is a long-established hosiery manufacturer and retailer in the UK. I recently interviewed Kirsten Taylor, the Product Development and Marketing Manager at Legwear International, and you can still read this interview and feature on Hosiery For Men.



Materials and features
The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights are packaged quite robustly. The tights are folded over a plain rectangular card and then closed in a clear plastic sleeve. This is attached to a sturdier piece of card and then housed into the outer card envelope.



The rear of the packaging provides information on the product and sizing.



According to the product description:

'Couture Future® is a cutting edge range of hosiery developed using an innovative bonding procedure on the stitch structure of the garment. Thisd futuristic technology has led to the design of hosiery with incredible strength and durability but still gives the wearer a silky sheer feel with enhanced fit.'

Kirsten Taylor, Product Development and Marketing Manager at Legwear International has provided further information:

'The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights are created with the innovative LYCRA® Fusion® fibre, a ladder free, long-lasting, super-comfy yarn that makes legwear immune to laddering. We have been working closely with INVISTA and we are lucky enough to use this new technology in our brand new line to be named Couture Fusion, which will put an end to such mishaps for good.'

'This is a bi-component technology that allows the threads on the outer layer of the fibre to ‘fuse’ to each other during the stockings’ thermofixation process, making it super strong.'

Kirsten added: 

'Traditionally durability and sheerness were two elements that did not sit hand in hand. The traditional ‘ladder resist tights’ were thick and certainly not sheer by nature. Products containing LYCRA® Fusion fibre are extremely soft to the touch, and do not lose their shape no matter how often you wear and wash them.'

The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights are 68% Nylon, 31% Elastane and 1% Cotton.

The fabric is very soft and smooth.

Legs are straight and toes are without reinforcement. The tights are not sheer to waist as the panty/brief section is made with a slightly denser fabric. Seams are conventional. The waistband is 3cm wide and comfortable. The Extra Large size has a rear comfort gusset (see photo). Other sizes have a conventional cotton gusset.



Fit and sizing
The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights are available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.

I tested the Extra Large size.



These tights look really quite small as you remove them from the packaging, but they have an impressive amount of stretch.

One needs to take some care in putting them on, but it is clear that the fabric is indeed very strong and I didn't feel at any stage that I was going to damage them.

The fit in the Extra Large size was excellent. The fabric clings and moulds itself to your legs, and the tights genuinely feel like a second skin.

With careful stretching there was more than enough length in the leg. The brief was also sufficiently deep and stretched comfortably over the waist.

The fabric has a smooth, silky feel which is extremely comfortable. Under trousers the glide was excellent with no catching at all. They also stayed in place and needed no adjustment or pulling up.

Colour range
The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights come in four colours: Black, Nearly Black, Natural Tan and Nude.



I tested a pair in the Natural Tan shade. The photo above provides an accurate representation of this colour.

Price and availability
The Couture Future 10 Denier Tights are available directly from Legwear International and are priced at £4.99 (Medium and Large sizes) and £5.49 (Extra Large).

Conclusion
I have worn these tights twice now, once on a very cool day and once on a much warmer day. They definitely are robustly constructed and do indeed appear to be strong and durable. That is definitely a bonus for men who will buy them as we expect to get a decent amount of wear from hosiery.

I haven't reviewed any ladder resist styles up to now on Hosiery For Men, but I was really impressed with the Couture Future tights. As well as the durability, they are really very comfortable to wear and feel wonderful under trousers.

The Natural Tan shade is also very sheer and transparent, and appears barely visible on the skin. This would be welcome for men who wish to wear tights more 'stealthily'.

At such a reasonable price, these tights definitely earn a Hosiery For Men recommendation badge.