I got these in a medium and I did like the look.  However, there are a few places where the metallic red part wasn't dyed properly or had faded.  I would have sent them back for a replacement pair if I didn't plan to wear them under a skirt which will hide the disfiguration.  Since other reviews seem to be more positive, I'm thinking perhaps I just got a bad pair, which happens.  The leggings are very comfortable.  They seemed a little stiff at first and I was worried I was going to rip them while trying to put them on, but they're more sturdy than they initially felt.  The waist band was a little lower than I was expecting, but still ok.  Although one would likely be best served wearing a long shirt or a skirt over the leggings to prevent plumber's crack!