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Yes, people still wear pantyhose and tights (especially now that fall is officially in full swing), and yes, people still shake their fists at the fashion gods every time they put on a pair because it’s only a matter of time (sometimes mere minutes) until a dreaded run appears. Sheertex, which launched in 2018—claims that its $60 Classic Sheers won’t betray you like the others. However, given my personal history with pantyhose, I wasn’t 100 percent sold on their indestructibility, so I decided to really put them to the test.
Before I get into what might qualify as pantyhose abuse, though, let’s briefly discuss Sheertex’s patent-pending knit technology. I say briefly because the brand has kept pretty mum about how the pantyhose are crafted. What I can tell you is that they’re made from a bulletproof material that Sheertex purports is ten times as strong as steel and that cannot be ripped apart by human hands alone.
Given that information, you’d think they weigh a ton, but the pantyhose are actually quite lightweight. In fact, they feel like regular everyday pantyhose, though at 30 deniers (that’s how thick a tight is, by the way, and for your reference, the denier range is five to 100.), they’re perhaps slightly opaquer compared to other pairs I’ve worn.
Impressed, I put them on with far less delicacy than I would any other pair, and they survived (for those who wear pantyhose, the mere act of putting a pair on can induce nervous sweat). Once on, I grabbed a fistful and pulled at them with my hands, and I even used my fingernails to stretch them away from my legs.
The bottom line: Whatever technology Sheertex has invented, it’s decades past due and a true godsend for those of us who regularly wear hose. The $60 price tag may make you clutch your pearls, but if it means you don’t have to live in fear of putting on pantyhose—and it means you won’t easily spend that much on regular replacements—I argue it’s 100 percent worth it.
Best of all? You don’t even have to shell out the full $60 (which, again, is worth it) because its Black Friday sale started early. Right now, score the Classic Sheet tights, as well as other styles, starting at just $25.
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