Bamboo Leggings and Tights for Women – All-Day Comfort
Short answer: Leggings and tights solve two different problems. Leggings are a pair of trousers in their own right, tights are a layer under something else. Bamboo viscose makes both usable all day, because the fabric moves moisture away and draws back in the wash instead of bagging.
The difference between the two
Leggings are thick enough to be worn on their own and have a waistband that has to carry. Tights are thin, come up over the stomach and are meant as a layer under a dress or a skirt. Confuse the two and the result is either too thin to go out in or too thick to wear under anything. Choose by what goes over the top: if nothing goes over, it is leggings. See bamboo leggings for women and bamboo tights for women.
Why the material matters here
Both sit close to the skin all the way down, which is why they are among the pieces where the material shows most. Bamboo viscose takes the moisture into the fibre and releases it into the air again, so the fabric does not turn clammy behind the knee, where the heat gathers most. The fibre is also smooth, which means less friction on the inside of the thigh. Synthetic leggings do the opposite: they absorb nothing, and the moisture stays against the skin.
The waistband decides whether they get worn
Most pairs of leggings end up at the back of the drawer for one reason: the waistband rolls or cuts in. A wide, flat band spreads the pressure over a larger area and therefore stays put, while a narrow elastic digs in and rolls down. Choose your normal size. One size too small makes the band roll, and one size too large makes it slide. If you are between two sizes, go by the hip measurement.
For training
For training the requirements are different: the fabric needs more stretch, and the seams have to sit where they do not rub when the leg bends many times. Ordinary leggings are fine for a walk or yoga, but for running and classes a proper pair of training trousers is the right answer. See bamboo training trousers for women and the rest under bamboo sportswear for women.
What goes over the top
Leggings need a top that covers enough, and that is where most outfits go wrong. A longer top in the same quality falls over the hip and solves it without an extra layer. See bamboo tops for women. Wash everything at thirty degrees inside out and without softener, and dry on the line, because high heat wears the elastic out before the fabric. The rest of the range sits under bamboo for women.
Frequently asked questions
Can tights be worn instead of leggings
No. Tights are thin and meant as a layer under something, while leggings are thick enough to be worn on their own.
Why does the waistband roll down
Because it is too narrow or the size is too small. A wide, flat band in your normal size stays put.
Do bamboo leggings bag at the knees
Less than thin cotton. The fabric draws back in the wash, so the shape returns after every wash.
See our range of bamboo leggings.
