I am very happy I made this purchase. I loved my first pair of basic leggings with no pockets but there was a bit of a camel toe showing. I am very happy that with these new MerinoAire leggings as this is not an issue at all. I don't know if the difference is my new MerinoAire are black - a very forgiving color - or if the gusset is different but I am in love with these new leggings. They fit well, the pockets are functional without making me look pouchy in any way - an issue for me with many pocket leggings. The drawstring is a nice touch and I really appreciate that although the front of the leggings hit my at the belly button - my preferred rise for pants like this, the back rise is much higher, very comfortable with no risk of showing too much if I bend over and no digging into my ribs, my issue when the rise is too high in the front. The sheer panels are nice, I can see them being cooling in the heat but I have been able to wear these in cooler temperatures as well with no issues of being cold and drafty and they are not overly sheer that I feel like I am on display in a bad way. I do feel the need to not tug on the panels, however when putting them on because I do worry the fine material may tear easily so I am careful when getting dressed. I do have a little extra room in the thigh area and find myself pulling them up from time to time which is annoying but universally an issue for me with leggings - I do with companies make an XXS because when this happens the trickā¦
