Bamboo Tights – For Workouts and Everyday Wear

Short answer: Bamboo tights are close fitting trousers that work both for training and for everyday. The difference from a synthetic pair shows after the first hour: the fabric goes on feeling dry against the skin, and that is where most people decide to stay with them.

What tights have to do

They have to follow the leg through the whole movement without pressing in the groin, stay put at the waist, and not go see through when you bend over. A pair that meets all three gets worn far more than the rest of the drawer.

The material against the skin

Tights lie close all the way round, so the fibre registers more than in loose trousers. Bamboo viscose moves moisture away from the skin instead of holding onto it, and that is the one difference you notice clearly after an hour of training.

See the range

There are several lengths and rises in bamboo leggings for women, and the looser alternative for days when something close fitting is not right sits in bamboo training trousers for women in the same quality.

For training

For running, strength and classes, tights work best in full length with a high waist that does not need adjusting between exercises. A bamboo sports bra under a loose top is the combination most people end up with.

The rest of the training kit

The tops that go with them sit under bamboo training clothes for women. The point of staying with one material is that the whole set then dries at the same rate and can be washed together without thought.

For everyday

Outside training the same tights work under a long jumper or a tunic. The only thing that changes is the top, which is why a good pair of tights is one of the most worn items in the wardrobe.

The waist

A high rise is worth paying for. It stays put when you bend over and does not roll down on a run. A low rise has to be adjusted constantly, and that alone is enough to leave a pair in the drawer.

Transparency

Check them before wearing them out: squat down in front of a mirror in daylight. If you can see skin tone across the seat, they are for home use only. The test takes ten seconds and belongs to every new pair.

Washing and lifespan

Wash after every session at 30 degrees without fabric softener, which settles into the fibres and makes them less absorbent. Avoid the tumble dryer. It is the elastane rather than the fabric that decides when a pair has to be replaced. See also bamboo beats polyester and cotton for workouts.