I have been using Splendid leggings for over 5 years now but found their quality much worse than it used to be. In my search to find a worthy replacement I came across these. My main criteria was to have leggins that are not just cotton and spandex as I find this combo does not work for my not-so-skinny legs plus it is usually pretty shiny. I wanted something with modal and cotton, and these fit the bill perfectly. Plus, they are thicker than the Splendid ones - exactly what I need for cold months! The quality seems very good, too.