Review: Like A Glove (Leggings that take your measurements)

[darnlochnessmonster 40]

What is it? A pair of leggings with an app that takes your lower body measurements then matches you with pants that are meant to "fit like a glove" based on your measurements

Would I recommend it: With reservations

Pros: Makes consistent measurements easy, records data for you, charts make seeing progress easy

Cons: "One size fits all" is not great for plus sizes**, app wouldn't work on my Samsung Galaxy S4 but did work on my S8, company support/service is kinda...awful. I haven't contacted them personally, but their responses to customer questions on-line look defensive/snarky.

I bought these leggings because I hate taking my measurements with a tape measure. I can't really do it on my own and getting help from other people means not a whole lot of consistency. I saw an ad on Facebook for the leggings and app and decided to buy them (AFTER finding a coupon - definitely don't pay full price for these). These are a "one size fits all" product, which as most of us know, does not really mean one size fits all of us. I modified the leggings to make them comfortable to use; knowing that the technology that makes these leggings and the app work is built into the waistband and is clearly visible when turned inside-out, I avoided this area. I cut off the bottom of the leggings to create what I call "hot pants" (teeny short-shorts that don't have to battle my thighs). I left the crotch intact so I could ensure that I always have the hot pants pulled on to the same position.

When I first bought the leggings, I attempted to use them but could not make the app work on my phone. My device platform wasn't supported - it appears that if your device is any older than a Samsung Galaxy S6, it will not work for you. Keep that in mind if you're considering the purchase and don't have a newer phone or tablet to borrow for this purpose.

Once I got the app and leggings connected and working, it was a smooth and easy experience. You hit the button the front of the leggings until a little light comes on, then hold still for just a few seconds while it takes your measurements. Your measurements then appear on screen and you can choose to save the results or remeasure. I do it twice just for consistency and make sure I've got everything in the right position. If you pull them up or down too far, you'll get skewed results.

The app itself is still sort of useless to me beyond the measurements at the moment. The brands in their database simply don't have plus sizes right now (I've read this is changing but haven't seen it yet) so the recommendations for jeans won't be helpful until I "shrink" a little more. If you're further along in your journey and are closer to size 18 and below, this will probably be much more valuable to you.

Conclusions

If you have a supported device and are willing to make minor modifications, this is a good tool. If you don't mind using traditional measuring and recording methods or aren't into lots of data, I wouldn't bother.