Silicon knee patches -help!

[Fluffypiglet]

I have some really nice riding tights ready for warmer weather. They weren't expensive so I thought they would be woryh a try. Tried them the other day in my jumping lesson and was really struggling to get my lower legs on because the silicon was sticking my knee to the saddle. I thought I could get away with only having sticky knees (usually avoid silicon) but really wanted some comfy riding tights and most have some form of stick. Is there anything I can do to reduce the stickiness? It's quite thick bands of it across the whole knee. Or do I have to be less cheap and buy some more tights without silicon?

 

[AFB]

If it's the really sticky stuff - I've found washing it with something fluffy tends to get a thin covering of fluff on it and reduces stickiness. Doesn't look the best...

 

[RHM]

A hot wash destroyed my sticky ones ? 60 degrees should do the trick!

 

[Ellietotz]

On another note, which ones did you buy? I have a lovely pair from Harry Hall which aren't sticky at all!

 

[Fluffypiglet]

Thanks for the replies so far!! I did ponder putting talc on the silicon but maybe I could get black wound powder as they are black tights? ??. They are by perform equine, £30 a pair and very nice if you want your knees stuck to your saddle! I did think they would be good for a spook ? I'll go and look at the HH ones... ??

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

Could you wear them inside out ?

 

[ecb89]

I think if you wash them with fabric condition is de-sticky’s them.

 

[Fluffypiglet]

Could you wear them inside out ?

Well there's an idea! Not sure I like the idea on all that stick on the inside but then I could talc on the inside ?. I should have just spent more on one's without silicon I think!

 

[Fluffypiglet]

I think I'll got with the fabric softener option first, thank you for your help people ???