Reviewed: Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights

Let's get the new month underway with a new review!

Hosiery For Men readers will be aware that UK Tights recently updated and expanded their range of tights for men.



Eight new styles have been added to the Maximus range of men's tights.



In case you missed it, here is our interview about the Maximus range with Dawn Barber, managing director of UK Tights.



We have already reviewed the following Maximus styles.

Maximus 70 Denier Footless Men's Tights

Maximus 100 Denier Opaque Men's Tights

Maximus 200 Denier Opaque Men's Tights

In this review we focus on the Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights.



Packaging

Packaging for these tights is fairly basic. They are folded and then housed in a clear cellophane bag. Everything is then enclosed in the silver card envelope, with a cutaway window. All Maximus men's tights are packaged the same way.

Information on the packaging is minimal, with only a sticker that indicates the product and the size.



Materials and features

This is how UK Tights describe this product:

"Maximus make some of the best men's tights in the world of leg wear and they are also the only brand we know of that make their leg wear only for men. Now, they are expanding their range to include these new 50 denier opaque tights too, their very first seamless product. These 50 denier seamless tights are thick enough for chilly winter days, and are some of the comfiest items available, meaning no matter the activity or even if you are just wearing them for warmth in your home, the Maximus will fit perfectly."

The Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights are made from 92% Polyamide and 8% Elastane.

They looked rather small when taken out of the packaging. The feel is soft and velvety.

The tights are seamless, meaning there is no central seam on the brief/panty. There is also no demarcation between the leg and the brief.




The brief is very shallow, measuring just 13cm from the top of the waistband to the crotch. There is a no gusset.

The waistband is well-designed to provide maximum comfort. It is 4.5cm deep. The stitching that connects it to the body is very robust.



Toes are not reinforced.

When I first received these tights, someone left a comment saying they are identical to the Golden Lady Invisible Luxury 50 Denier Seamless Tights. We reviewed these tights on the blog recently.



I have now compared both styles side by side and I can't see anything that would suggest that they are not the same product. It looks like the Maximus style is probably the Golden Lady repackaged.

My assessment and conclusions will understandably be similar too.

Colour range

The Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights are available in Black only.



Sizing, fit and wearing experience

The Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights are available in two sizes at UK Tights: 

• Small/Medium 
• Medium/Large 

I trialled them in Medium/Large size.



This size chart provided by UK Tights is slightly confusing as the tights are available in two sizes, not three. The chart provided by Golden Lady might be more useful.



Here's what I wrote when reviewing the Golden Lady Invisible Luxury 50 Denier Seamless Tights. These comments now apply equally to the Maximum style.

They were surprisingly easy to get on and they have an amazing amount of stretch.

The fit on the leg was pretty much perfect, with the tights moulding themselves nicely to the calves and thighs. There was no wrinkling or bunching.

The soft, microfibre yarn felt very comfortable, providing just the right amount of warmth when worn with shorts on a cool autumn day.

As mentioned above, the brief looked really tiny, but when worn it did stretch above the waist - not as much as I would have liked, but more than expected. The waistband provided good support and the tights pretty much stayed in place with not much adjusting required.

It's very much a low waistband style, and this might well suit many of you.

For me it was just about adequate, but a high waistband would definitely be preferable.



Price and availability

The Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights are priced at £7.99.

All Maximus men's tights are available exclusively at UK Tights.

Conclusion

At £7.99 the Maximus 50 Denier Seamless Men's Tights are reasonably priced. Although if you get the Golden Lady version, they will cost just £6.99.

The positives I outlined in the Golden Lady review apply here as well:

• Very soft and comfortable microfibre material
• Excellent fit on the leg
• Seamless design
• Good wearing experience

For me a low waist style like this doesn't work that well, but I am aware that for some guys a low waist might be a preference. Certainly the recent reviews of this Maximum style left on the UK Tights webpage suggest that some guys are very happy with them. Here's what two satisfied customers say:

1. "Finally a fantastic pair of tights that fit men perfectly. Great for cycling under shorts. Great for work as they glide under long trousers the best yet. Tiny niggle is that I find the toe section just slightly too wide. Extremely comfortable!"

2. "What a great pair of seamless opaque tights. Very soft and very comfortable to wear. There is a quite a lot of stretch in these tights so they will fit all shapes and sizes.

"No reinforced toe, but I think the tights are thick enough to withstand day to day wear. Waistband is completely seamless (a nice feature). The pantie part of the tights is quite short, so these tights will sit on your hips comfortably.

"They are not particularly designed for men, so at the price I paid, these are great seamless tights for both men and women! Great buy!"

My suggestion to UK Tights would be to consider improving the Maximus packaging, so that a male model demonstrates what the tights look like when worn. Also perhaps working with the manufacturer to see if the issue of the depth of the brief can be addressed if the product is redesigned in the future. They key issue of course is making sure Maximus tights are designed with men's needs and requirements in mind.