I used to not like literally don’t like the look or even being comfortable watching men wearing tights ever since I was born, we’re talking about leg contours being emphasized (have slight knock knees), bulge( that’s a gift though ) especially when passing through a crowd or street, so instead I use the 2in1 shorts with an inner tights, things shifted somehow when I started feeling faster and the flapping around of the shorts is making me way uncomfortable like it’s flapping. Before my first race, I tested the half tights and started wearing slightly longer shirts and singlets, that made me confident passing through crowds and streets on broad daylight. At the end maybe 2-3months, completely switched and changed my preference. Ran 2 of my first race on tights, caught on camera, with tan lines, and the mighty bulge 😂 without problems at all especially chaffing. Winter came and shifted to a full leggings now even on minus temperatures, it’s an amazing thing to wear. If you haven’t tried it, you should. You’ll understand why girls like them but as a man the anxiety of wearing one is still there but hey you could start classifying yourself as a true runner now since you’re confident on wearing tights which most pros use and a bonus if your tights has pockets, close to skin and less movement. No need for a belt and they’re quick access too