I did not understand why these tights got such good reviews until I could compare them to other brands. They are so comfortable! They go all the way up, so that the elastic band fits nicely ABOVE that belly and never moves to uncomfortable locations, no matter how long you walk/sit/move. This is very different from other brands. I ordered one size up, they fit generously, so I guess I could have got my size and that would be just fine. But they are also not too loose, just thinking that if they were my size there would be a bit more compression.
And I actually did not have any pulls so far (after about 5 wears). So would definitely recommend!