Our Review

We don’t get to review Fogal tights very often and at £37 a pair you can understand that these are not the easiest tights to get hold of as a review sample.... so just what do you get for that sort of money?

The packet really tells you nothing more than these are ultra-fine net (tulle) and that they have a back seam.  The graphic showing the seam is a little misleading as it suggests the seam stops at the top of the thigh whereas our photograph of the lovely Stacey clearly shows the seam running to the waist.

The design is what we would expect from Fogal, elegantly simple executed to a high standard.  Rather than a traditional toe seam the back seam has been taken right to the tip and used to close the toe toe, so absolutely no reinforcement in the toe.  There is just a little shaping in the heel then entirely plain all the way to the signature Fogal waistband.  The panty has a simple seam (remarkably not flat, perhaps that type of seam with a thicker net fabric would end up giving a bigger ridge than a simple seam) and an unlined gusset.  

It has to be said that on first look we would have said these were well made mid market tights, more £7 than £37.

Well you really should never rely on first impressions.  The rather clever seam design makes it ever so easy to get the seams straight up the back of your legs and it is a genuine seam that you can feel rather than just see.   Tulle knitting and an unlined gusset mean you get great ventilation and the feel of quite light tights, ideal for warmer weather; at the same time without looking heavy all the blemishes on your legs are hidden under perfectly even colour.

Sizing is surprisingly generous for Fogal and despite the very small amount of Lycra in the fibre the fit is very good from hip to toe. 

The toe detail really does work as a sandal toe and the perfect matt finish means that if you wear a shade close to your skin colour you will have a great bare leg look for the summer... right until you turn to walk away and everyone says “oooh! seams!”

£37 a pair? perhaps not but these are unique tights and exclusivity is never cheap.

9 August 2010