have to work a bit to get them on but then they are pretty comfortable. Seem to work well. I wore them to an event where there was a lot of walking. I still had pain so wasn't sure they worked until I removed them. I would say the tights halved the amount of pain I was experiencing once I removed them. I was able to walk around for hours too which I normally am not able to do. Would like to see the back portion at, above and below the waist to offer a bit more back support but over all, great purchase.