Why is wearing spandex leggings so comfortable?

They are comfortable because they are perfectly supportive and entirely non-binding. They are like skin but better, because they keep you warm, keep you from chafing, and provide support for your muscles. read more

Leggings (or tights as I prefer to call them) made of well-curated spandex simulate the experience of being pants-less while providing a layer of heat and moisture mediation, as well as a thinly disguised feint at modesty. read more

Spandex modifies the qualities of fabrics to make them stretch. In doing so it destroys the characteristics of the original fiber. Cotton with spandex is not comfortable because the cotton used is so fine it has no body. And the absorbency - the breathability - of the cotton is lost because of the rubbery spandex. read more

26 Reasons Why Leggings Are The Best They may not have zippers, pockets, or buttons, but they're arguably the best way to cover your backside. read more