Any resulting snags are then scored according to standardized testing scales derived from industry standards. We wore them for a long walk and for commuting, and found them super comfortable thanks to the soft fabric and secure, wide, high-waisted band. When washing tights, you can also place them into a delicate bag or pillowcase, to avoid tearing them. While I’d normally shimmy into tights as cautiously as possible to avoid any tragic tears, I can feel how strong and resilient the rip-resistant material is as I put these on. In Lab tests this pair fared well, receiving a mix of average and above average scores across the board.

Grace Wu is a textiles product review analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute who oversaw recent in-Lab and consumer tests for tights.So they felt a little strange, but once I grew accustomed to not having my belly strapped in, I found them comfortable. I tugged on them roughly while getting them on and dug my nails into the material while adjusting the legs. Hosiery became increasingly hard to maintain, and the 'Blitz spirit' attitude told communities everywhere to 'make do and mend' in the face of war. Support tights help people suffering from poor circulation because of prolonged periods of sitting — pretty good if you're working in an office all day.

As we become more open-minded and fashion-conscious in the 2020s and beyond, eco-friendly clothing is becoming increasingly important.

We're happy to hear that you're such a big fan of the tights and that you appreciate the feel and the comfort. When you think of shapewear, chances are you picture Spanx — so it’s no surprise our panel loved the shaping capabilities of this style (without even knowing what brand they were wearing! Snag Tights prides itself on being a fair-pay-for-all workplace, with every worker receiving a living wage. One GH analyst noted that while the waistband offers some compression, it doesn’t feel as constricting as other tights she’s tried. Dimensional Stability: To gauge washability and dimensional stability, each pair is washed according to its care label and measured for shrinkage or growth after the first wash and then again after multiple washes.