Originally Posted by
djpfine
Should I be buying longer tights that cover or maybe even bunch up over the top of my shoes so that I'm fully protected
That's how I like my tights ... really long. Only I don't bunch them over the top of my shoes, I bunch them around the knees, so they are looser around the knees. If you get them too short, you may find them to be too tight over the knees.
Unfortunately it can be quite difficult to find long tights. I don't have exceptionally long legs (or at least I don't think mine are all that long), and yet, it can be difficult to find tights as long as I like them.