The FALKE Seidenglatt 70 Tights have always been one of our absolutely favourite opaques.
They combine softness, comfort and wearability. The slight sheen made them perfect tights for wear under trousers. The great fit also made them one of the top choices for men.
You can still read our original review of the FALKE Seidenglatt 70 Tights from back in 2014.
The FALKE Seidenglatt 70 Tights have now been upgraded to the FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights.
Our recommend retailer UK Tights sent us a pair to review and compare with the original Seidenglatt 70.
The FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights are part of FALKE's Seidenglatt range, which also includes:
- 15 denier tights
- 40 denier tights
- 15 denier ankle socks
- 15 denier stockings
- 15 denier stay-ups
- 15 denier knee-highs
- 40 denier knee-highs
The FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights are folded are folded around a card rectangle that provides information on the FALKE Beauty Plus collection on one side, and instructions on the reverse on how to put the tights on.
This is then enclosed in a larger card sleeve, and then housed in a cellophane envelope.
Materials and features
In upgrading the Seidenglatt range, FALKE have given the tights an improved, even knit structure to ensure a silky feel on the skin. There is also a new, comfortable waistband which promises not to roll or dig in, ensuring the highest possible comfort. Toes are also designed to be non-laddering.
The Seidenglatt 80 packaging says that these tights are "new quality", and highlights the following features:
- New with seductive, silky sheen
- Opaque, shiny silk tights
- Improved, even mesh structure for a silky sensation on your skin
- New, comfortable waistband for the highest level of comfort: no curling and no pinching
- Innovative mesh gusset with hygienic effect in sizes S-L and comfort gusset in size XL, with non-laddering toe.
The Seidenglatt 80 Tights retain the incredibly soft and sensual feel that was so notable in the Seidenglatt 70. In fact the Seidenglatt 80 perhaps feel even slightly more silky.
The tights are sheer to waist with no demarcation from the leg to the brief/panty.
Seams are flat throughout and expertly engineered as you would expect from FALKE.
The brief is deep, as is usual with FALKE tights, measuring 25cm from the top of the waistband to the crotch. The rise in the brief is the same as in the Seidenglatt 70.
The V - XL size I wore has a rear comfort gusset. It looks identical in design to the Seidenglatt 70.
A significant improvement in the Seidenglatt 70 is the waistband. This has been completely redesigned and now measures 4.5cm, compared to 2.5cm in the Seidenglatt 70.
As is customary, there is a FALKE tag sewn onto the inside. This is so useful as it provides information on the style and size.
Toes are rounded and have almost invisible reinforcement.
Here is a summary comparing key features in the two styles:
Colour range
The FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights are available in two colours at UK Tights:
- Black
- Marine
I wore a pair in Black.
Sizing, fit and wearing experience
The FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights are currently available in three sizes at UK Tights:
- II - Medium
- IV - Large
- V - Extra Large
The FALKE website indicates that the full range of size options are:
- 0 - Small
- 1 - Small/Medium
- II - Medium
- III - Medium/Large
- IV - Large
- V - Extra Large
Opacity is very similar for both styles and provides even coverage, that hides blemishes and leg hair unless the yarn is over-stretched. Although FALKE say the Seidenglatt 80 has an improved mesh structure, I found it was hard to detect this with the naked eye.
The Seidenglatt 80 felt slightly softer and silkier to the touch and when worn on the leg. I am not sure you could get any other opaque with such a wonderfully soft feel. It is truly luxurious.
The Seidenglatt 80 also definitely looks much more glossy on the leg, with a very noticeable shine not fully captured in the photos.
I wore both styles in the V - Extra Large size. I always go for this size in Falke as the fit is perfect and consistent.
The Seidenglatt 70 always provided me with an excellent fit. The leg length is just right and the brief generously deep. Fit was equally good with the Seidenglatt 80, perhaps even better. The increased Elastane content makes them slightly stretchier, and the fit on the leg was extremely snug providing that sought after second skin feeling.
The brief panty stretched comfortably over the waist and hips, but sits even higher if needed.
A big improvement is the newly-designed FALKE 'comfort waistband', which provides support but with no digging in or construction at all.
Overall wearing experience was exceptional. These tights are so soft and comfortable that you won't want to take them off.
Price and availability
The FALKE Seidenglatt 80 Tights are priced at £22.99.
Conclusion
The FALKE Seidenglatt 70s have always been one of this brand's classic opaques. I still have some in unopened packets.
One wonders if FALKE could have improved them, but they have indeed done so. Fit and feel have been further enhanced, with the new yarn. The upgraded "comfort waistband" also works extremely well.
With such outstanding quality, the £22.99 pricing looks reasonable to me. And Seidenglatt 80s seem as robust as the previous 70 version. So they will last a long time if looked after.
All my Seidenglatt 70s are still going strong, with no damage after several years of wear.
UK Tights have also sent us a sample of the new upgraded FALKE Seidenglatt 40 Tights. We will publish a review of these shortly, comparing them with the original Seidenglatt 40s.
Highly recommended.
Whats the point advert tights 60-100 den in the spring? Who wear them,when the temp.is 20+C outside? Personally I dont..maximum 20 den.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if you understand the difference between an advert and a review. No-one is forcing anyone to wear 60-100 den tights in spring. The review information is of course archived so anyone can refer to it in any season of the year.
DeleteI love tights. I really do. Id wear them all day every day but the reality is they fall down. You put them on but after they warm up the fit goes. Lycra or no lycra big or small expensive or cheap mat or glossy hair or smooth legs. They fall down. My wife has hips and never complains of this. Is it due to the shape design for women or other. Ive tried all sorts. I then spend the day pulling them up. What to do?
ReplyDeleteOn reflection, no legwear stays up. Trousers shorts jeans. Generally I pull up my trousers every few minutes when walking. No hips no staying power with garments. I have to say ive had some tecent success with M and S Autograph 40d grey 3 pair pack.
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