Now Live! - New 'Sister' Site 'First4Legwear'!

We have just launched a new 'sister' site to Legwear4Men; called 'First4Legwear' it concentrates on quality tights and hosiery for ladies! Many of the manufacturers and suppliers we deal with at Legwear4Men also have ladies hosiery ranges, and we know from long experience with them that their products are of good quality and value, so we thought, 'Why should the girls miss out?' We have also had a large increase in the number of ladies contacting Legwear4Men recently for hosiery to suit taller and larger sizes, and we will be sure that the ladies hosiery products carried by First4Legwear will include larger/taller sizes too.

We will initially stock a wide selection of tights from the ladies range from Czech manufacturer ELA; they are of superb quality and value for money. ELA supply a number of large retailers with 'own brand' hosiery, but we are the first in the UK to stock their branded goods. STOP PRESS! Now Evona too! Also, we will carry Doyeah, E G Smith and EasyTherm Australia, plus the 'Unisex' styles from the Legwear4Men range will be available through the new site as well. Existing customers/account holders will be able to log on to the new site with their existing passwords and usernames. Our plan is to add new brands as time goes on, so we should end up with as large a selection of ladies tights and hosiery as we currently have for men!

Watch this space!

In Stock Now - ELA Men's Tights from the Czech Republic

We now have all three of the new men's styles from the Czech manufacturer ELA in stock; 'David' 20 denier basic sheer tights, 'Patrik' 40 denier support tights, and the 'Adam' 64 denier opaques. All but the cheapest model have flat seams, and all have a male centre panel (similar to that on the Evona men's tights), and a reinforced 'boxer' style brief and toes. All are available in Black and Beige, and in sizes L, XL and XXL (although we would say their sizing is a bit different than that of most of our other manufacturers; ELA's size L is about the same as ComfiLon's M, XL is equivalent to ComfiLon's L, etc). We were pleased to note that their Beige colour is not as deep as that of other Czech manufacturer Aries; it is closer to the ComfiLon Beige. The Patrik support tights also have an 'antibacterial' treatment, and all the models even smell nice!

Selling for £4.99 for the 'David' sheers, £5.75 for the 'Adam' opaques and £5.99 for the 'Patrik' support tights, they offer excellent value; we were particularly impressed with the Adam and Patrik models, which are extremely good.

Get yours soon!

Two More New Legwear4Men Own-Brand Products!

We are pleased to announce two more additions to our growing range of men's hosiery products.


The first is a new model of Control-Top tights, the 430 Sheer Control-Tops, shown here. Inspired by the now-defunct ComfiLon 610, they are very sheer 10 Denier fabric, with a reinforced brief section which is less restrictive than that of the 610. They are very stealthy (much more so than the 610's were) and the fabric is also softer and silkier than that of their ComfiLon forbears. They also benefit from a flat centre seam with a conventional cotton/nylon gusset, and invisibly reinforced toes. Made in one size, which covers M to XL, they are available in Beige, Tan, Grey and Black, and sell for a more-than-reasonable £6.49 per pair. If you were a fan of the 610's, you really should try these - you will love them!

Secondly, we have the new 460 tights, which are sheer in the leg, but have an unusual textured (though still sheer) lower leg. The texturing is a sort of fine rib, which is barely visible, but readily apparent to the touch. The brief section has a reinforced 'boxer' section, with a male front panel to accommodate the male anatomy, and the toes are invisibly reinforced. Again made in one size, which covers M to XL, they are available in Brown, Navy and Black, and sell for a value-for-money £7.49 per pair.


Both styles are in stock now!

New Colours!

In line with our policy of listening to customers, and acting on their requests and suggestions, we have added more colours to some of our existing product ranges. These are;

Legwear4Men 420 Premium Sheer Men's Tights - new colour Lotus (a sort of light beigey grey, somewhat similar to pearl) in addition to the existing Beige, Grey and Black.

Legwear4Men 820 Opaques - new colour Brown, in addition to the existing Beige, White, Red and Black.

Legwear4Men 840 Control-Top Tights - new colour Brown, in addition to the existing Beige and Black.


Doyeah have also added new colours to some of their model ranges too;

The 0858 80 Denier style now comes in Grey/Brown (sort of Taupe) as well as Black and Beige.

The 0868 and 0358 open-crotch styles now also come in Brown, as well as Beige, Tan, Grey and Black.


These are all in stock now!

New Legwear4Men Unisex Matt STW Tights

The recently-introduced Doyeah 0868 Open-Crotch Unisex Tights have proven to be popular with our customers, but we have had a few requests for a 'conventional' closed-crotch version of the same thing. So, in collaboration with our Chinese manufacturer, we have produced a new style of tights which are essentially the same product as the 0868, but with a conventional central flat seam and gusset.

Priced at £5.99 per pair, and available in Beige, Tan and Black, they come in one size (same as the 0868's) which will cover heights of 150-185cm (approx 5' 0" - 6' 0") and hips of approx 85 - 110cm (33" - 42"); they are 10 denier, 97% nylon and 3% elastane, velvet-soft, and have almost-invisible reinforced toes.

Long-Sleeved Bodysuits Now Available!

Following on from the popularity of our existing short-sleeved Bodysuit, and in response to customer requests and enquiries, we have added the new Model 230 Long-Sleeved Bodysuit to our range. Otherwise indentical to the existing model, the new model has full-length sleeves of approx. 23" in length. This lightweight Nylon/Lycra men's form-fitting bodysuit is made from the same lightweight, opaque, shiny fabric as our existing best-selling Bodysuit. Ideal for wear with tights or other legwear, it offers comfort, climate control and is convenient to get on or off. Full back and bottom. This is the men's underwear solution for the 21st century! Try one - you won't go back to 'conventional' underclothes!

Available in sizes M, L & XL, and colours Black, White, Silver-Grey and Navy Blue. £22.99 ea.

ComfiLon 560 STW's Arrive In Stock!

We have just recieved our first delivery of the new ComfiLon 560 STW support tights for men - ComfiLon's coolest support style for men ever! This style of sheer-to-waist tights for men is middleweight, transparent from the wide waistband down, and provides excellent compression. In short, that means at the end of the day, your legs will be cool and dry on the outside and energised on the inside. The Microfabric™ material is between sheer and opaque in terms of opacity, perfect for in-between weather and able to accommodate a wide temperature range for wearing under trousers or with shorts. The fabric is smooth and glides well under trousers, providing a massaging effect for your legs. The comfortable all-sheer brief minimizes moisture build-up and is perfect for even the muggiest of summer days. It features a conventional centre gusset for added strength and durability, and sheer toes for cool comfort, yet is inexpensive because it has no male-comfort front panel and no fly opening. Compression AND coolness? Yeah, ComfiLon can do that.

NB the Beige and Tan colours are a deeper shade than other ComfiLon styles.

Be the first to get yours!

Frequently Asked Questions; Why Are Men's Tights Dearer Than Women's?

One question we are often asked here at L4M is, 'Why are men's tights more expensive than women's?'. Well, there are a number of reasons. First, men's legwear is more difficult to manufacture, as the 'male' features such as male centre or front panels or fly openings do not lend themselves to automated production like women's hosiery does, so the unit cost at the point of manufacture is higher (they have to be made by real people, not computer-controlled machines, and people are more expensive to employ than machines are!). Plus, men's hosiery is not made in anything like the numbers that women's tights are - there is one Italian manufacturer who makes 200,000 pairs of women's tights PER DAY! I doubt if there has been that many men's tights made ever, so consequently there are no economies of scale to speak of. Also, men demand a more durable product than women; they won't put up with a 'throw away' garment - they require a good few wearings from their legwear, so they tend to be more robustly made, and hence, more expensive again. Plus, frankly, you get what you pay for; there are tights and tights - men's tights are generally better made than many of the cheap women's styles, and they fit men's anatomy better, and consequently are more comfortable, and last longer. Finally, the only way the price of men's tights will go down is if men refuse to buy women's tights and only buy those which are made for men; that way the manufacturers will take notice, and more will begin to produce tights for men, and the price will drop over time. But for the moment I'm afraid, us guys will have to pay a higher price for our legwear.

New Unisex Crotchless Support Tights from Doyeah!

We have just received the new 0868 and 0358 unisex crotchless support tights from Doyeah. These new products are unisex styles of support tights which are open at the crotch; this means underwear/briefs can be worn over the top of the tights, which makes life easier when you need to go to the bathroom! In common with most Doyeah tights, they come in one size, which will cover heights of 150-185cm (approx 5' 0" - 6' 0") and hips of approx 85 - 115cm (33" - 44"); they are 10 denier, 97% nylon and 3% elastane. They are available in four colours; Beige (Skin-tone), Tan, Grey and Black. The 0358 is essentially the same product as the 0868, but footless. Both styles sell for a value-for-money £5.99 per pair!
Get yours today!
PS We are also back in stock with the Legwear4Men Body Cocoon, which sold out almost immediately we got the first batch into stock!

More New Legwear4Men Products!

This month, we have three new products to add to our growing own-brand Legwear4Men hosiery and bodywear ranges. All three are produced for us by our Far Eastern manufacturer, and offer excellent value for money.

First is a range of luxurious Sheer To Waist men's tights. They are low-waisted, have quite a high 'shine' to the fabric, and are extremely comfortable. They have no visible reinforcement from the sandal toes all the way up to the very narrow waistband, which is designed to sit on the wearer's hips rather than waist, enabling the tights to be worn with low-waisted jeans or shorts, without revealing the waistband every time you bend over! We find they work particularly well when partnered with the Doyeah 1097 men's briefs, which are similarly low-waisted. They have a single conventional centre seam and cotton gusset, and come in one size, to fit hips 33" to 43" (85-110cm), height up to 6ft (1.85m), and inside leg up to 33" (83cm). Colours are Black, Beige, Tan and Grey (the latter, again, by popular demand). They cost a very reasonable £6.99 per pair.

Second is a range of high-gloss unisex dance/exercise tights, which will replace the Legwear Express D400's in our range, once the latter sell through. They are 110 Denier, very shiny, and come in White and Beige. Again one sized, to suit heights of 155-185cm (approx 5' 2" - 6' 0") and hips of approx 85 - 110cm (33" - 42"), they have a single centre seam without gusset (being designed for dance use, they dispense with the gusset which could be visible under a leotard) and are very comfortable and durable, as you would expect given their design requirements! They will fit bigger guys than the D400's (which was a bit of an issue with the D400's - they only fitted smallish guys) and should prove very popular. These sell for a value-for-money £5.99 per pair.

Lastly, a bit of a departure for us. The last item is a Bodywear Cocoon; a what? you say. Well, we hadn't heard of them till recently either, but they are essentially a 6ft long tube of 30 denier nylon/elastane microfibre, which is closed at one end. Apparently, these are very popular in the Far East (where these are made) and are used for various activities from meditation to sleeping in, plus a few other things in between, the latter being facilitated by the fact that they are big enough to accomodate two people! We will say no more on their uses; suffice it to say we found they are great to sleep in - kind of a low-mass sleeping bag, which offers a very different sleeping experience. We found them to be ideal for the hot nights we have been having lately; just climb into one and forget about needing any other bedclothes - awesome! If you fancy trying something different, you can have one for the modest sum of £9.99 each (sadly, the young lady in the pictures isn't included... :-( ); go on - you won't regret it!

Until next month, when we will have even more new products!

Have We Turned The Corner?

Change is certainly afoot - we at L4M have noticed a massive increase in sales of legwear and associated items recently - in fact, we sold more product in the last 8 months since the start of our financial year in October, than in the previous two years PUT TOGETHER. Other things are also becoming apparent; we have a large increase in the number of female customers buying for their menfolk (judging by the accompanying comments or e-mails) than before. Prior to this year, we only had a handful of female customers (less than 10) out of thousands in total, but in the last few months we are getting more and more ladies buying; this is a good thing, as it indicates that Joe and Jane Public are becoming aware of men's legwear and hosiery, and more ladies are maybe buying as gifts for, or on behalf of their menfolk. We are also getting a lot more e-mail queries of a serious nature than before; by serious, I mean questions about sizing, specific requirements like support, or sports use (as opposed to the more bizarre, offbeat and obviously 'sniping' messages we used to get), plus, as already alluded to, questions from ladies buying for their men, regarding sizing, recommendations for a particular use etc. This is all extremely encouraging, and shows that the concept of legwear as a male garment has pretty much gained acceptance by the general public, and that the balance has 'tipped' past the point of no return.

I was particularly pleased to see the video from daytime TV posted by ComfiLon marketing director Steve Newman, visible here, which is very positive and extremely encouraging - way to go, Steve!

All in all, we see the future of men's legwear as very positive, and likely to continue growing apace - watch this space!