Skins A400 Long Women's Compression Tights

I ordered SA and got SH - seller did not know the difference which was not a great start. The SH fit, but are fairly short in the body. The compression is very light compared to some brands I tried on.On my first outing (7.0 degrees and raining), I was absolutely freezing. Despite doing a 7 mile fell run, my legs never got warm and I was shivering in the car all the way home. They are very very thin and probably OK for summer, but at the risk of hypothermia I will not wear them again until the weather is warmer. Based on this experience I will have to buy another pair of a different brand for winter running.The reason I liked the look of Skins is because they are not heavily branded and flashed with logos or stripes but the downside is they did not do what I wanted them to do.On reflection I should have sent them back.

Until Skins bought out the 'shape' sizing I always found the waist band too tight (XS is my size according to Skins - I'm 5ft 2 and 98lbs). I have the same problem with bras as I hate anything restricting my breathing. These are near-perfect now.I run 50+ miles a week (more when marathon training) and consider myself a competitive runner (sub-90 half). These do seem to make a difference to recovery times. I love them in the winter (although they're not that warm) but will probably just use them as recovery tights in the summer.

These really do keep your legs feeling refreshed and energised. I have two issues with them. Firstly, they do gradually lose the tight elasticity even when washed exactly as instructed. Secondly, I can't wear them without a long top because the seaming between the legs creates a very unsightly camel-toe look!!

I am using these for my long runs training for a marathon. I read a lot of reviews before buying and I have found they do seem to live up to the reviews. Maybe some of it is psychological but they do seem to enable me to run further and recover more quickly.

I love these tights and yes they are tight just like your second skin. Make sure you order the right size as per Skins sizing and not from Amazon sizing because if the tights are too big or too small then the effect will be lost.Some Market sellers have a photo of the sizing guide.

Will be wearing these for an upcoming assault course race and am confident they'll be perfect. We've soaked ourselves with water and have dried out quickly...they don't retain water so they won't weigh you down. They're tight and definitely help with workouts and recovery. Absolutely love them.

I am 5'9" size 10-12 and had to exchange size large for a medium even though I have the same trousers in 200's size large. I love both pairs and wear them both for running and for recovery.

I absolutely love these and I wear them for every run. I will be ordering more. They are very flattering. They feel quite tight at first but when you are running you completely forget about them because they stay put with no riding up or down. Perfect!