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Material: 90% Polyamide, 10% Spandex, very slick and almost has a cooling effect, though more from the material itself since it doesn’t feel all that breathable.
Aesthetic: The solid black helps with the intended slimming effect of the pair, though the effect is also intended to be more effective under other clothes – wearing a shaper like this is not intended to be seen on its own! Makes you look like you’re trying to much. X-D
Waistband: When you start pulling this pair on, you will swear that this has no way whatsoever of even getting up over your thighs – at first try, it feels like a very taut waistband that’s way slimmer than advertised. That said, it actually does make its way up your body easily enough – you do have to stretch it, but even though the initial stretch feels like a lot, it doesn’t “shrink back” incredibly tightly. And of course, since it’s a shaper, the “waist"band actually sits way up on your chest. If your torso is just the wrong height, it might sit awkwardly right at your nips, but I think that’s unlikely. The pictures show it relatively low, but I didn’t try pulling it all the way up.
Pouch: Also since this is a shaper, there’s very little structure to make an impressive pouch. However, this being AC, there is a fairly good extra round of fabric down in the crotch. It’s definitely not the Almost Naked pouch, but it’s roomy enough – certainly not restricting too much at all.
Backside: Nothing incredibly noticeable about the backside of this shaper, aside from the fact that my actual back is not used to having something that tight around it. My back occasionally has drier skin and/or backne, so this might be a slight discomfort in those cases. No need to worry about the tag, at least, as there is no real tag, with all the info printed on the back instead.
Legs: This is where I think the pair really fails. If you’re gonna be a shaper, you should probably try shaping the upper thighs as well. Alas, the legs on this are REALLY short. That aspect, combined with the very low-friction fabric and overall tightness you’d expect from a shaper, means that any time I sit down or otherwise bend at the hips, the legs immediately roll up, which feels awkward by itself and also makes the hem of the legs feel that much tighter. Also, the seam bands that go down the outside edges of the pair have an awkward hem-cover that’s somewhat paper-y and uncomfortable.

Other: By nature of being a shaper, it’s a real hassle any time you want to go to the bathroom. The only reason I’m not giving this the full "Full-Body Underwear” treatment is that it doesn’t go over the shoulders, so it’s still a slide-up-slide-down pair.
Overall: 2/5 – does what it’s designed to do incredibly well, but I’m really turned off by the legs. For people who don’t have giant thighs like me, this could certainly work up to the 3.5/5 or 4/5 level of recommendation, but for me I’d want at least an inch or two more of leg. To be fair, I do really like how it feels (fabric-wise) and how well it slims me, so I would love to wear this rather often were it not for the legs.
Great for: Sexy wear (assuming it’s being used to help other clothes look good)
Good for: Everyday wear