Honestly Ive always been hesitant to buy clothes off amazon. Heard way too many bad experiences, so I decided to buy some leggings. Cheap just in case they were horrible. BUT they werent! They are SO SOFT I love them! I wear them all the time! I wash them a lot because I wear them constantly and I haven't had any issues with tears or wearing. I had to buy a few pairs more! I personally haven't bought leggings from that company that your friends sell from, so I cant compare but these are amazing!!