I am thrilled I have discovered Flanci skorts! There is a fantastic choice of colours and patterns - no need to look boring out on a run and makes you much safer! The fabric is a good quality and the skort stays up well. I use mine for running and circuit training and they are brilliant. BUT the waist tie lets them down. It is in an awkward place, not at the top of the waist band but a couple of inches down - so awkward to tie and leaves a bulky bow inside the skort. Luckily, the tie falls out in the wash anyway - so,I have discarded it and the skort works perfectly well without it!