Our Review

This style is revised for 2008 with the addition of flat seams and a cotton gusset and £1.00 on the price. We are delighted at the change of detailing, our review of the older style below picked up on the lack of flat seams. It seems Hudson read our reviews and take heed!

So how are they?  Well we were a little surprised to see that on the card they do not appear at all glossy, but that was soon forgotten when we felt how smooth, light and soft they feel.

Detailing is excellent from the flat toe seams, through the sandal toe, around the shaped heel all the way up the sheer legs.  The panty section is well detailed too, flat seams and a cotton gusset with no reinforcement except a deep finger band giving transition to the deep waistband.

Fit and finish is excellent and the sizing is spot on. Colour is perfectly even. At first the finish on the legs is less soft than expected but curiously they soften after around 30 minutes of wear.  

Hudson use the word ”shining” to describe this style, rather than the “glossy” used for its predecessor. Both words mean much the same, but the tights are neither; what we have is a very nice matt satin finish.  Not quite what we expected but a very classy finish in the style of the Falke Pure Matt 20 Tights that are Helen’s current favourites.

So Hudson, if you are reading this, great tights that are a big improvement on the previous style in terms of detailing, but could we have a more glossy version please? ... a bit like the old ones.

14 November 2008

The waistband is on interesting construction with a normal 2cm deep waistband on top of a second elasticated band also 2cm deep but half the thickness. The label is a nice touch, although the washing instructions are perhaps unnecessary... hopefully none of our readers try to iron their tights.

Once you have these tights on you can see that they have a sandal toe. It is surprising that this feature is not noted on the packet as it widens the range of shoes you can wear these tights with.  Fit is excellent from hip to toe, the sheer gusset helping fit greatly at the top of the leg, and the waistband preventing roll over. 

A smooth lustrous finish to the leg, look and feel very classy.

Importantly these tights are available in navy blue. If you need good quality tights and a reasonable price, particularly if you need navy blue, then try a pair of these.

13 February 2006

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