I've been more than curious about these ShaToBu – the workout that you wear leggings.

They sounded way too good to be true.

Shape!  Tone!  Burn! 

They burn calories!  They tone your legs and butt and everything else! They make you look amazing!! 

Hmm…. I was just a little suspicious, to put it lightly…

I figured they at least must be ridiculously uncomfy and impossible to wear.  They look like they would be tight, binding and suffocating. 

That was until I ordered a pair (adorable dark steel grey footless ones).  As soon as I felt them I got excited.  But it wasn't until I put them on that I felt how truly soft and snug these opaque (thank god) beauties are.  But, most importantly they breaaatthheeee… They feel beyond fantastic going on and for someone who hates wearing leggings because I always feel sweaty and they make my skin crawl from lack of air, these felt airy and light.  I was in serious legging shock.  I am in love.  I am immediately ordering a few more in different colors.

Now, here's the thing, I have no idea how on earth to quantify an exercise effect or calorie burning.  That is beyond my scope.  All I know is that they feel like gods gift to leggings (ok, not sure what's up with all the GOD references, perhaps ShaToBu is making me have a religious experience – my god! – see, there I go again).

If you're in the market for the perfect winter tights-situation (footless, footies, to the knee slimmers, etc.) but don't want that sticky, cooch-can't get a breath-of fresh air feel – then these are the perfect thing for you.

Any calorie burning or muscle toning is just icing on the cake.  How's that for having your cake and eating it too?

They come in the Shaping Tight, the Footless Shaping Tight and the High Waist Shaping Tight.

These are the ones I got for $34.