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Our Review
See also Max Mara Premium 13 Tights. We confess to being a little confused by Max Mara packaging as the bottom right of the front says “Premium 13” and we previously took this to be the style name; but the sticker with the size and colour also caries the name “Gibus” and as this is the name used by UKTights and apparently has no other meaning nor reason to be there we are taking this to be the name. Premium 13 we must assume describes all their high quality 13 denier tights, a collection name if you will.
So to the tights. They are made in four sizes of which the smallest three have a cotton lined gusset; our test pair being the largest size (XL) has the comfort gusset detail.
First impressions are very good, light and soft with an almost liquid quality as the sheer material flows over you hands. Sheer to waist with just the narrowest of reinforced strips either side of the flat seams in the panty and a narrow finger band giving transition to a plain waistband. The rear panel in the XL size is entirely of the heavier weight of the reinforced strips and finger band. Should you ever have the need to know the size of these tights there is no label but feel along the waistband and you will find a number or ridge, count them and you have your size. The sheer legs are shaped at the heel and finished with a lightly reinforced toe detail.
Sizing is spot on and we think there is enough stretch to cope with both the maximum height and maximum weight suggested for the XL size. Fit on the legs is excellent and the colour is perfectly even with a sheer finish. We found that the XL comfort gusset detail made for a slightly uninvolved fit in the seat and out recommendation is to go for the L size unless you really need the XL for weight, there should be sufficient stretch in the length.
The toe detail is sheer but not entirely invisible in a black pair, that said it is small enough that you could get away with it with strappy evening shoes.
There are no stand out details these are simply well designed, well made good quality sheers that are on a par with Falke, Kunert, Gerbe etc. Sensibly priced and well worth a try.
6 September 2010
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