Wednesday 22 January 2020

Reviewed: Wolford Nude 8 Tights

It's time for another Wolford review!



Here we focus on the Wolford Nude 8 Tights.



Here's how Wolford describe them:

"These sheer tights put legs in the perfect light. The matt, powder effect is spread evenly over the skin, and the unreinforced toe enables the tights to be worn with sandals."


Packaging

The packaging is the standard one for Wolford tights. The tights are folded around a rectangular card that showcases a range of other Wolford products. This is then enclosed in folded card. Everything is then enclosed in a thin cellophane sleeve.





As with all Wolford products, the checking and quality control is at a very high level. We learnt about this when visiting the Wolford HQ in Bregenz, Austria, last year. You can read our visit reports here and here.

In the packaging of all Wolford products you will find a 'certificate of quality' sticker. This is your guarantee that the product has been rigorously checked.



Material and features


The Wolford Nude 8 Tights are made from 50% Polyamide and 50% Elastane.

As you take them them from the packaging you immediately notice how light and airy they feel.

The knit is ultra-fine and incredibly light and delicate. They are sheer to waist with no demarcation between the leg and panty.

The brief/panty section is not quite as deep as other Wolford tights, measuring 24cm from the top of the waistband to the crotch. Seams are flat and there is a cotton gusset.

The central seam has a 2cm reinforcement band on either side.



The "soft, comfortable, knitted waistband" measures 4cm, and has a 4cm finger band running below it.



As is customary, a Wolford tag has been sewn onto the inside of the waistband.



Toes are unreinforced.



Here is a promotional video from Wolford that provides a good idea of what they look like when worn.





Fit, sizing and wearing experience

The Wolford Nude 8 Tights are available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL.



I trialled them for this review in the XL size.

On the leg the appearance is matt and completely natural. The Gobi shade gave my legs a very light tan appearance. Unless you look closely, the tights are pretty much invisible.






Fit, as you would expect with Wolford was excellent. The extremely high amount of Elastane in the yarn composition ensures that the fit on the leg is a complete second skin.

The brief/panty was comfortable. It didn't have the depth of the majority of Wolford tights that I have worn, but still stretched above the waist and hips.

I first trialled the Nude 8 tights on a warm day. Their breathability was remarkable.

Colour range


The Wolford Nude 8 Tights. are available in seven shades:

  • Caramel
  • Honey
  • Cosmetic
  • Gobi
  • Sand
  • Fairly Light
  • Black
I wore them in the Gobi shade.

 



 



Price and availability


The Wolford Nude 8 Tights are priced at £19.00.

You can purchase directly from the Wolford online store, as well as retailers such as UK Tights, Luxury Legs and The Tight Spot.






Conclusion

The Wolford Nude 8 Tights are easily the lightest tights we have reviewed at Hosiery For Men.

The lightness and breathability make them the perfect tights for summer. 


Be careful when putting them on as they are so fine, they could easily snag and tear.

2 comments:

  1. As a Wolford fan, thank you for this review!

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  2. Well done.
    My favorite summer tights together with the Naked 8 (100 Polyamid).
    Any news from Wolford regarding tights recommendations for men or new men's line?

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