BRAND: Nike
NAME: Nike Women’s Power Legend Veneer Tights
COLOUR: Sequoia/Black
MATERIALS: These leggings are 88% Polyester, 12% Spandex and they are so comfy. Not too stiff and not too baggy. Good and stretchy but still tight fitting, I went for a size medium based on the Nike size guide and while they fit fine I probably could have got away with a small, especially if I wanted more of a compression fit.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: I ordered these in the sale from prodirect, I say ordered…told my boyfriend who works there that I would like him to get them for me sooo I can’t comment on speed of delivery or anything (soz). They were £30 down from £50 and while I love these leggings I probably wouldn’t pay £50 for them – I am a poor student £50 is too much for just one thing. Navigating the prodirect website is a challenge. Honestly it’s so confusing. They have so many sub categories and things aren’t in the right categories and it’s all just rubbish. I really hated the website but if you’re willing to spend an hour trying to find anything remotely like what you’re looking for then go for it. That being said, they have got a lot of choice and a lot of the big name brands (puma, Nike, adidas etc.) are a bit cheaper on prodirect than they are direct from the brands. If you are buying from a well known brand definitely shop around for the best deal, see where has a sale where might be doing student discount that sort of thing.
SQUAT TEST: Unsurprisingly these passed the squat test with flying colours. They’re
a dark colour and a thick material so no chance of anything showing through. However – as with most leggings – as they are tight fitting you can sometimes see the seam of your pants.
RATING:
5/5 Love love love these leggings! So comfy and flattering. They have a nice thick high waist band, and I do love me a high waist band. Perfect for those days when your feeling bloated or a bit insecure about your middle (we all have them) and also they don’t slide down at all – no one wants to show there bum accidentally mid squat now do they! The colour is great and the little mesh panels on the side add a bit of something more interesting to these otherwise reasonably plain leggings. Another feature that I wasn’t sure about but actually really like is the ribbing of the back of the waistband and the bottoms. Actually cannot think of one thing I don’t like about these. I well and truly tested how sweat proof these were buy doing sprints in the park in full sunshine in the middle of summer (British summer mind so it was only about 21 degrees) and I am pleased to say that they were very much sweat proof and they were great temperature wise as well! I didn’t get too hot at all which was surprising considering they’re a dark colour and I was in the sun.
WOULD I BUY THESE AGAIN? Yes but probably only at a sale price, I would like to think because they are Nike that they are good quality and will last really well but only time will tell.
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am so guilty of not drinking enough water and this bottle is really helping with that. It’s a good size with measurements down the side so it’s great if you are really trying to keep an accurate account of how much you’re drinking. The best thing about it though without doubt is the straw. You don’t even realise how much you’ve drunk! The little hook on the top makes it so easy to grab and keep hold of. I haven’t actually been anywhere without it since I bought it. Fair warning though if you don’t pop that straw down properly and then put this in your bag it will leak (I learnt this the hard way). This was a little bit more than I would have normally paid for a water bottle but it was exactly what I was looking for and was one of the cheapest options. I know primark used to sell water bottles with straws but I couldn’t find them in any of the primarks I went to, which initially was annoying but in reality this Nike one will probably last longer than one from primark.
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these shoes. Leather flatform espadrilles from M&S for £39.50. Now before you judge me for buying from Marks and Sparks hear me out. I don’t buy loads from them, it’s definitely one of those places where you need to hunt for the good stuff but when you find it omg. So worth spending that little bit more money on because everything I’ve ever had has lasted so well. Let’s talk more about these shoes. Perfect for summer. I do not own many pairs of shoes that aren’t trainers – I live in trainers – so when I find a pair of proper shoes that I like I just can’t say no. I am so fussy about my shoes, if they aren’t super comfy and easy to walk in I wont wear them. So many pairs of pretty but impractical shoes are sat under my bed gathering dust… these however I have worn loads! The woven flatform gives a nice summery feel while the colour means they go with everything and you can wear them on those grey summer days (yay for British summer).
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