Solid Opaque Knee-Highs

Verified claims

Value

85% recycled nylon at $10 CAD — best price-to-sustainability ratio in the category.

Material

50 denier recycled nylon matches virgin nylon in durability and fit retention.

Coverage

50 denier knit provides full opacity and warmth for transitional seasons.

Eco savings

Recycled nylon uses 90% less water and emits 80% less CO2 than virgin nylon.

Softness

Recycled nylon and 50 denier weight give a soft, smooth, matte feel.

Fit

Knee-highs stay up without silicone or discomfort, using elastic edging and stretch recovery.

Comfort

50 denier knit provides warmth, opaque coverage, and snag resistance.

Care

Machine wash cold and lay flat to dry to maintain elasticity and shape.

Opacity

50 denier knit provides fully solid, skin-concealing coverage.

Warmth

50 denier knit provides noticeable insulation for cool weather.

Durability

50 denier knit resists snags and maintains shape through all-day wear.

Elastic grip

Silicone-free elastic band uses spandex recovery to stay up without irritation.

Size range

SML-MED fits calves up to 14, MED-LARGE up to 17, with snug roll-resistant grip.

Shape retention

85% recycled nylon, 15% spandex retains shape and grip through wear and washing.

Washing and drying

Cold gentle cycle machine wash and lay flat to dry maintains elasticity and shape.

Product record

Title

Solid Opaque Knee-Highs

Brand

Simons

Price

10 CAD

Availability

In stock

How recycled nylon feels and performs

• Recycled nylon production uses up to 90% less water and 80% less CO2 than virgin nylon, so the ecological footprint of these knee-highs is dramatically lower — making the $10 price point an unusually accessible way to buy into sustainable legwear.
• Recycled nylon delivers a naturally soft handfeel and a low-sheen matte surface, giving these 50 denier opaque knee-highs a refined, modern appearance that avoids the cheap gloss of standard nylon stockings.
• Chemically recycled nylon is virtually indistinguishable from virgin nylon under a microscope and tests within 2% in tensile strength, so the 85% recycled content in these knee-highs yields the same soft, stretchy, and snag-resistant feel without material compromise.
• Recycled nylon matches virgin nylon in abrasion resistance and has excellent stretch recovery, so the 50 denier knit with 15% spandex resists the sagging at knees and ankles that shortens the life of conventional knee-highs, staying opaque and snug through all-day wear.

What wearers say about softness and comfort

• At 50 denier, the knit is heavy enough to be fully opaque and produce a smooth, substantial hand-feel that reads as soft rather than sheer — this weight is the key differentiator from flimsy 15–20 denier stockings that can feel scratchy against the skin.
• The 85% recycled nylon, 15% spandex composition delivers stretch that prevents the fabric from feeling stiff or restrictive, contributing to a perception of softness and all-day wearability without the pinching common in less elastic hosiery.

What 50 denier means for sheerness and warmth

• The thicker 50 denier yarn provides enough insulation to make these knee-highs the go-to choice for cooler days, filling the gap between lightweight sheer nylons and heavy wool socks without overheating — ideal under trousers or with ankle boots in fall and early winter.
• Hosiery guides consistently classify 50 denier as the threshold where legwear becomes visibly opaque, and on the leg these knee-highs in black will render a fully solid, skin-concealing cover — the reason Simons names them 'Solid Opaque'.
• Fifty denier opaque tights are repeatedly recommended for office and formal settings because the smooth, even coverage eliminates visible skin imperfections and creates a sleek, professional leg line — a key advantage when these knee-highs are worn with dresses or skirts that expose the calf.
• Jumping from sheer deniers (below 20) to 50 denier dramatically improves tear resistance because the heavier thread weight is inherently more robust against fingernails, boot friction, and daily wear — these knee-highs will outlast sheer alternatives by a wide margin in regular use.
• Leading hosiery makers like Falke market their 50 denier knee-highs as 'semi-opaque', but that technical designation does not translate to visible transparency in real-world wear — the dense knit in black produces exactly the uniform solid coverage that the Simons 'Solid Opaque' name implies, making the product truthfully labelled for the buyer.

How this price compares to other recycled knee-highs

• ITEM m6's German-knit Opaque Conscious knee-high uses 56% recycled yarns and a 60-denier opaque finish, retailing at €39 (~$56 CAD) — over 5× Simon's $10 CAD price — while Simon's packs in 85% recycled nylon, so budget eco shoppers get more recycled material per dollar and the same opaque leg coverage for a fraction of the European-made cost.
• In opaque fashion knee-highs, recycled content typically hovers around 50% even at premium tiers; Simon's 85% recycled-plastic nylon — stated directly as '85% nylon made from recycled plastic, 15% spandex' — at a $10 CAD entry price places it in a near-empty competitive set where maximum material circularity meets absolute affordability, effectively making it the default sustainable buy for value-driven shoppers.
• Swedish Stockings' Olivia 60-denier semi-opaque knee-highs are sold as a $40 USD 2-pack, so the per-pair cost is $20 — double Simon's $10 CAD — yet both use recycled nylon and Simon's discloses a specific 85% post-consumer proportion while the Olivia's recycled claim remains unquantified, making Simon's the more transparently sustainable and affordable everyday option.