Activskin A610
by Geraden
When I get chance, I am filling in some of the gaps in my list of hosiery reviews. With the warmer weather I have not been wearing so regularly, but I recently opened a packet of A610s in beige because I felt like wearing some 'male' tights for a change. These are designed and made for men by Activskin, the pioneering leader of the male tights market based in Granville, Ohio.
They have a 15% Lycra content ensuring a good fit. The length in XL is good for 6'4" plus. The fit around the body is snug, as one would expect, because they are marketed as control tops. An innovative hold-up band at the top of the leg fits just below the crotch where the leg is slightly narrower, and this helps greatly to keep the tights up. There is some support for the legs, but not an uncomfortable amount. (They feel like support factor 6.) They are fairly matt, and in beige they are low-visibility. They are suitable for wearing with either shorts or under long trousers because they have little cling.
Like all Activskin products they are of good quality, and this particular style is one of the more economical ones. Costs have been kept down by not providing a fly or a male front panel.
They have a 20 denier sheer leg with a reinforced brief and a gusset. The toe is not reinforced for some reason. I do not think many men will be wearing them with open toed sandals, so the lack of toe reinforcement seems to be a mistake. They do however seem more durable than the average women's 20 denier tights.
They are usually available from Legwear4men.com for £6.99.
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Hi G,
'The toe is not reinforced for some reason. I do not think many men will be
wearing them with open toed sandals, so the lack of toe reinforcement seems
to be a mistake.'
Hi Bozeman
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