Aklf Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Turns out that DD is a tights destroyer! She has to wear them every day and is going through a pair every few days with snags, ladders and pulls. Can anyone recommend a brand that may survive slightly longer? She's wearing Bloch convertible at the moment which I thought seemed like great quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBallerina Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I love the Gaynor Minden ones in microfiber, however, they're quite expensive compared go other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Is she wearing too small a size? Dd wears them every day & 1 pair lasts between 2-3 months normally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Personally have found Gaynor Mindons last my DD pretty well...better than Bloch have. I do drill into her good tight etiquette alongside lectures about not wasting money..... Ensure toe nails trimmed & filed smooth - finger nails too! When in transit....roll tights into balls so less likely to snag on bag zips/other stuff in dance bag Just be careful putting on & off...place toes in & 'shimmey' (!) an inch at a time up the leg &remove slowly in reverse (do not pull from toes til they pop off!!) If they are getting damaged in wash, then place tights into a named net bag before adding to wash. Also agree with Pictures about going for a size larger than the size guide suggests....means a little less stretch so they are likely to retain more strength & be less susceptible to snags. Good luck! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Morning, My DD was asked at the start of term to test out ballet convertible tights by the local dance store. She was given a few pairs to complete a review on. The pair that won, by miles. TENDU Microfibre tights sizes come in 4-7 yrs, 8-12 yrs, then adult small/medium. She is a skinny teenager approx 5ft 3 and the small adults were perfect without any wrinkling and slipping. Not sure on price but the store doesn't supply the top end budget tights as the dancers or more like the parents are too thrifty. Curious to know what others pay for their tights. The test was for durability, fit, comfort, size of foot hole and for me washing (shape, colour and fit maintained) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Turns out that DD is a tights destroyer! She has to wear them every day and is going through a pair every few days with snags, ladders and pulls. Can anyone recommend a brand that may survive slightly longer? She's wearing Bloch convertible at the moment which I thought seemed like great quality! Are they being washed at home or is she at voc school and they are going into boarding house laundry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) We went a size up as recommended on here in the past and it has worked a treat. The time they seem vulnerable is first wear out of packet. Have to remind dd to stretch them carefully. Using capezio. Bloch also last well but paler and look worse quicker. Edited September 21, 2016 by sarahw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 DD has worn Tendu convertible small adult( she is petite and 5ft 3) for the last 4 years. They only get replaced when they are grey, which tends to be after 6-8mths depending on how careful I have been at washing them and how many pairs we have on rotation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 DD has worn Tendu convertible small adult( she is petite and 5ft 3) for the last 4 years. They only get replaced when they are grey, which tends to be after 6-8mths depending on how careful I have been at washing them and how many pairs we have on rotation. Can I ask, how much do you pay for a pair of Tendu convertibles? Locally or online?. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I buy them from eBay, they are about £7.95 per pair, sometimes cheaper. My local dance shop original introduced us them sell them for about £9 a pair ( I know I should support them but even with the discount, they sometimes give, they are cheaper online ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I buy them from eBay, they are about £7.95 per pair, sometimes cheaper. My local dance shop original introduced us them sell them for about £9 a pair ( I know I should support them but even with the discount, they sometimes give, they are cheaper online ) Thank you. I totally understand, I also try to buy local but as a DD mum we have to be thrifty as the ££££££'s soon go on other items of dance-ware. Pointe shoes is one thing we can't economise on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Another vote for Capezio here. I don't think DD is especially careful but they hardly ever ladder and retain their shape and colour for ages. We wash them in the machine at 30 or 40 degrees, with other white/pale-coloured items so no particular laundry care either. DD is a size 6-8 but has very long legs so she wears the L or XL but they have never looked baggy on her. We have tried various makes but have always been disappointed in comparison to Capezio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Ooh we'll try tendu for some excitement next time (I have a sad life.....) Edited September 21, 2016 by sarahw 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Capezio ultra soft ones last me forever they seem very sturdy but super soft too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Capezio ultra soft here too!! S/m in the ballet pink as likes them to fit nice but l/xl in black to go over for jazz contemp etc. DD wont use anything else!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aklf Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks for all the great advice! Tendu ordered and on the way, next time- capezio! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Are tendu the ones made by grishko? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Светлана Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm very fussy with tights, and I have just started using the Wear Moi tights, which so far have lasted me quite well, although they are a little pricey (I get mine for £10 from planet dance). Also, if I ever get a small snag or run in your tights, I put a little bit of clear nail polish on the area asap to stop the run or the snag from getting worse, so that I can keep wearing them for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Are tendu the ones made by grishko? I have the packet in front of me, no mention of Grishko. www.tendu.co.uk if that's of any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I think they are Grishko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I don't know if there is more than one brand called tendu but this is what I have http://www.grishko.co.uk/Grishko_UK/Tendu_Tights.html The tights are fine but I have found that the hole in the foot has gone very baggy as there doesn't seem to be elastic around like other tights. I also have Gaynor minden and Russian pointe and the only ones that I've ever laddered are the gaynors but think that was just bad luck, they all seem pretty durable. The russian pointes have totally seamless toes which I love though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Capezio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Just a warning on the capezio tights, the colours are very different. I can't remember which is which but one is very pink and one is paler and more orangey. Double check before you order if you are fussy about colour like me! I ended up with some very long lasting tights but brighter pink than I wanted. My ballet flats are a pale canvas that has more orange under tones and I'm very fussy about things matching! Also they've come out with a self knit waistband version that is great if you don't like the tight waistband digging in like it does on the old style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I have always bought DD's pink tights from dance direct. Small adult fits her fine and they often do offers at 3 packs for £14.95. In my experience they last much longer than Bloch, they keep their shape and they don't snag much. Only downside is that they do fade quickly in the wash if you machine wash them, but are okay if handwashed. I tend to keep one pair back for exams and ensure that I always handwash them to keep colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Are tendu the ones made by grishko? Yes, another vote for Tendu here as well. (and a nice colour too) Edited September 22, 2016 by taxi4ballet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for all the great advice! Tendu ordered and on the way, next time- capezio! I have to agree or my dd certainly with regard to Tendu . . . They're uber soft and very durable and along with the appropriate care and such. . . My dd used to wear Capezio but finds the waist bands quite stiff and show through her leotards whereas the Tendus have a really soft waist band and just seem to have lasted longer in terms of wear and tear. Our local shop charges £6.95! Aaw xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aklf Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 The tendu tights arrived and am pleased to report- have survived day 1 at school! They are lovely. Dd v pleased. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I bet eBay was struggling under the pressure of searches for tendu tights ???? I managed to snag the last pair, eagerly awaiting delivery ???????????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeldancewear Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Have you tried Silky tights? Our daughters have been using them for years, and they always wear well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peccopa Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Have you tried Silky tights? Our daughters have been using them for years, and they always wear well I just recently bought some of these, they're holding up great so far!! Treating a new pair of tights with a layer of hairspray helped me addtionally to avoid snags and rips. Spray them, go double over the areas with a seam and then let them dry a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 My tendu tights have a hole in the seam and they haven't even laddered off that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatasmum Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) On 22/09/2016 at 12:26, Huddsballetmum said: I have always bought DD's pink tights from dance direct. Small adult fits her fine and they often do offers at 3 packs for £14.95. In my experience they last much longer than Bloch, they keep their shape and they don't snag much. Only downside is that they do fade quickly in the wash if you machine wash them, but are okay if handwashed. I tend to keep one pair back for exams and ensure that I always handwash them to keep colour. Thanks for the recommendation. I am also after dance shorts and this is the only website that has multi packs of tights plus the dance shorts! Edited May 21, 2018 by Tatasmum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Silky - various suppliers via amazon.... under £5 a pair & DD reallly rates these now (& I like the price!) one thing annoys me though.... the postage is charged per pair which seems unfair as I bet the postage is same for 3 pairs as for one? Still, mustn’t grumble as tights great!! Black footless got thumbs up too.... saving me around £6 a pair based on Capezio she also likes!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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