I have two pairs and love them. If you like spats, you may not like these because they are a cotton tight instead of rashguard material. I'm not sure if you have American Appareal near you, but I would say their cotton tights are the most similar to the 10th planet ones. They are a bit thicker than normal cotton tights and on the long side. I've only had mine for 5 weeks but they are still like new. Just wash in cold water and air dry.