Simons
Volterra Solid 3d Microfibre Tights 60 Denier - Opaque Exclusive Collection From Italy
These opaque 60-denier tights from the Volterra collection are imported from Italy and made of a stretch recycled nylon blend with an elastic waistband. Designed as full-length hosiery, they feature a closed toe and a smooth matte knit, providing even opaque coverage. They are available in sizes P–S to TG–XL and are made in Italy.
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- 60% recycled polyamide, 32% polyamide, 8% elastane
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
Exclusive to Simons, these 60 denier opaque tights from an Italian collection use recycled nylon that retains 98% of virgin strength and stretch, cutting water use by 90% and CO2 emissions by 80%. The fine-filament 3D microfibre knit delivers a soft, matte finish with true opaque coverage—less bulky than 80+ denier but more snag- and pill-resistant than sheerer styles. Shape retention is strong, resisting bagging at knees and ankles. Priced at $19, they rival $50+ tights like Heist Studios in hand feel and construction. The tradeoff: they require cold-water washing and air drying to preserve elastane, and sizing up is recommended for a comfortable waist fit.
Verified claims
- Provenance
- Exclusive Italian collection sold only at Simons.
- Material
- Recycled nylon within 2% of virgin strength and same stretch/recovery.
- Environmental impact
- Recycled nylon in these tights uses 90% less water and 80% less CO2 than virgin.
- Opacity
- True 60 denier opaque coverage: matte, no sheerness, less bulk than 80+.
- Durability
- Less prone to snags and pilling than sheerer tights, suitable for everyday wear.
- Sizing
- True to size; size up for waist; fully opaque under stretch.
- Shape retention
- Recycled polyamide resists bagging at knees and ankles.
- Fabric feel
- 3D microfibre knit feels soft and velvety with matte, opaque finish.
- Wash care
- Wash inside out, cold water, air dry to preserve knit and elastic.
- Knit quality
- Fine-filament knit yields a dense, pill-resistant fabric with a soft hand.
- Value
- Comparable to Heist Studios' $50+ tights in hand feel and construction, at $19.
- Sustainability
- Recycled nylon production uses 90% less water and emits 80% less CO2 than virgin nylon.
- Fit and care
- Wash cold and air dry to preserve elastane; size up if between sizes for a comfortable fit.
- Washing instructions
- Wash inside out in cold water on delicate cycle and air dry; avoid fabric softener.
Product record
- Title
- Volterra Solid 3d Microfibre Tights 60 Denier - Opaque Exclusive Collection From Italy
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How 3D microfibre construction affects fit and feel
- The tights are knit from a microfibre polyamide, meaning the individual yarn filaments are finer than standard nylon — this produces a denser, pill-resistant fabric with a soft, almost velvety hand that adds a subtle luxury feel to the 60 denier weight.
How these tights compare to similar 60 denier options
- Part of an exclusive collection imported solely by Simons, these tights are not a generic white-label product; the 'Imported from Italy exclusively at Simons' designation means the design and fabrication are curated for this retailer, offering a point of differentiation from the ubiquitous multi-pack tights on Amazon that lack a specific design origin.
- At $19 CAD, the Volterra tights match the approximate price of the non-recycled, UK-made M&S Autograph 60 Denier Soft Luxe (£10, or roughly $17 CAD), yet offer a recycled nylon blend and Italian manufacturing—a material and origin upgrade without a cost premium.
- Sixty denier is widely recognized as the opaque sweet spot that provides complete leg coverage with a matte finish and enough warmth for autumn/winter, yet remains more fluid than 80+ denier tights—the Volterra tights deliver this versatile weight at a price that undercuts many specialty opaque options, as corroborated by Heist's own description of their 60 denier as 'the go-to weight for autumn and winter, and for occasions where total leg coverage is the brief.'
- The Volterra tights deliver 60 denier opaque coverage with Italian manufacturing and recycled nylon at $19 CAD, while Heist Studios' comparable The Sixty Opaque Tights—also Italian-made with recycled polyamide—retail for $39 USD (approximately $50+ CAD), making the Volterra option a significantly lower-cost path to the same sustainability and origin credentials.
- The Volterra tights incorporate 60% recycled polyamide in their blend, a feature absent in many best-selling budget tights like Snag Semi-Opaque (91% virgin polyamide, 8% elastane, 1% cotton); this adds an eco-conscious benefit at a price point still far below premium sustainable brands like Heist.
Recycled nylon content and its impact on wear
- Independent testing shows chemically recycled nylon yarns are within 2% of virgin nylon’s tensile strength, so the 60 denier opaque knit — majority recycled — delivers the same run-resistant performance as a traditional high-quality tight, with no weak spot from the regenerated content.
- Producing recycled nylon typically consumes 90% less water and emits 80% less CO2 compared to virgin manufacturing, so the 60% recycled polyamide in these tights cuts the product’s cradle-to-gate environmental footprint by a corresponding margin — a meaningful sustainability gain that doesn’t ask the wearer to trade off durability.
- Polyamide — the technical name for nylon — is rated the strongest fiber available at commercial price points, which is why it anchors serious hosiery; even in recycled form, that inherent toughness gives the tight resistance to heel and toe punctures that typically sideline cheaper pairs.
- Lab tables grade regenerated nylon ‘High’ in both Stretch and Recovery — matching virgin nylon — so the 8% elastane in these tights works with a fiber that already returns to shape; the result is an opaque tight that won’t lose its snap and bag at the knees or ankles even after long days of wear.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Opaque black full-length tights shown on a model in right-side profile, with a smooth matte waistband and closed toe construction extending from waist to feet.
- Silhouette and viewRight-side profile of full-length tights fitted on a model, showing waist, hips, legs and feet down to the toes.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.55 · h 0.88 (high) - WaistbandA single-piece waistband band that sits at the natural waistline, slightly darker and with a smooth, flat finish compared with the leg fabric.
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x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.45 · h 0.08 (high) - Fabric appearanceUniform opaque matte knit with very subtle translucency at the upper thigh and hip when stretched, surface appears smooth and even.
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x 0.22 · y 0.16 · w 0.50 · h 0.56 (high) - Toe constructionClosed toe area covering the model's feet with no visible seams on the foot top from this angle.
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x 0.38 · y 0.76 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high) - Leg shapingTights follow the natural contours of the leg with smooth, continuous seams and no visible panel lines on the outer leg from this view.
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x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.38 · h 0.62 (high)
Other
Studio product photograph with neutral light-gray background, even soft lighting and a faint cast shadow under the feet; image cropped to show torso down to toes in side profile.
- Background and stagingPlain light-gray seamless background with no props, isolating the model and garment.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing minimal harsh shadows and gentle shading on leg contours.
- Shadow on surfaceA faint cast shadow appears beneath and slightly in front of the model's feet, indicating directional light from above-left.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.86 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (medium) - Image cropCrop includes model torso at waist down to toes; head and arms are outside the frame.
Colors
matte black· main fabric#110C0Edeep black· waistband#0E0C0F- Silhouette and viewRight-side profile of full-length tights fitted on a model, showing waist, hips, legs and feet down to the toes.
- 02
Product
Folded opaque black tights visible below a white printed cardboard sleeve with a hanger cutout; the tights appear flat-folded with a smooth matte knit surface and straight folded edges at the bottom of the image.
- Folded tights bodyBlack opaque tights folded flat and wrapped beneath the cardboard sleeve, showing a smooth, even knit surface with minimal sheen and a straight folded bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.90 · h 0.40 (high) - Cardboard sleeve shapeWhite rectangular cardboard sleeve covering the upper portion of the folded tights with a die-cut hanger tab at the top center and a small semicircular notch in the tab.
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x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.50 (high) - Printed leg illustrationA grayscale photographic illustration of crossed legs wearing tights printed on the right side of the sleeve, extending from near the top edge down toward the sleeve lower edge.
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x 0.58 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.46 (high) - Brand wordmark“Large lowercase wordmark 'simons' printed across the middle of the sleeve in a dark gray tone, partially overlapping the leg illustration.”
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x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.65 · h 0.16 (high) - Top product name“VOLTERRA printed in spaced uppercase letters near the top-left of the sleeve.”
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x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.40 · h 0.08 (high) - Size and denier block“Small block at the sleeve top-left with stacked text '60 DENIERS' and '60 DENIER' above the printed size and color lines.”
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x 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - French product descriptor“Text 'Collant opaque' printed on the left-middle of the sleeve above the smaller line 'MICROFIBRE 3D'.”
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x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high) - English product descriptor“Text 'Opaque tights' printed below the French descriptor with the smaller line '3D MICROFIBRE' beneath it.”
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x 0.16 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high) - Vision sub-brand text“Word 'VISION' printed in uppercase with a small leaf/stylized O device beneath the product descriptors, plus a short tagline in smaller text underneath.”
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.52 · w 0.45 · h 0.12 (high) - Recycled and sustainability icons rowThree small icon-and-text callouts across the lower edge of the sleeve referencing recycled nylon, emission reduction, and water preservation; icons are legible while the small descriptive lines are very small.
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x 0.12 · y 0.62 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (medium) - Left edge fabric visibleA narrow strip of the black tights is visible at the left side where the sleeve does not fully cover them.
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x 0.00 · y 0.20 · w 0.06 · h 0.40 (high)
Packaging
White printed cardboard sleeve with hanger tab, multiple printed text blocks, a grayscale leg illustration on the right, brand wordmark across center, and a row of small sustainability icons near the lower sleeve edge.
- Cardboard hanger tabDie-cut hanger tab at the sleeve top center with a rounded notch; tab is integrated into the sleeve.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Imported from Italy text“Text 'IMPORTATION D'ITALIE' and 'IMPORTED FROM ITALY' printed under the VOLTERRA mark with two small horizontal color bars (green and red) between the lines.”
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Small sustainability iconsThree square icon badges with short captions printed across the lower band of the sleeve indicating recycled nylon, emission reduction, and water conscious messaging.
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x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.74 · h 0.08 (medium) - Full sleeve colorCardboard sleeve appears white with printed dark gray text and imagery across its surface.
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and a subtle drop shadow below the product; image is centered and tightly cropped around the product.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with even, diffuse lighting producing soft shadow beneath the folded tights and slight top-down illumination.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionProduct vertically centered in frame with the sleeve occupying the upper half and folded tights in the lower half; image includes visible studio shadow below the product.
Colors
black· tights fabric#0D0D0Ewhite· sleeve backgroundPackaging#C3C3C3dark gray· printed graphics and wordmarkPackaging#4D4B4Agreen and red· Italy flag barsPackaging- Folded tights bodyBlack opaque tights folded flat and wrapped beneath the cardboard sleeve, showing a smooth, even knit surface with minimal sheen and a straight folded bottom edge.
- 03
Product
A rectangular printed size chart card with a black grid and black sans-serif text on a white background; centered in the image showing a multi-column table of size ranges.
- Card shapeRectangular white paper card with sharp right-angled corners and a thin printed border surrounding the table.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.25 · w 0.88 · h 0.50 (medium) - Printed grid tableBlack ruled grid forming rows and columns with internal cells containing numeric ranges and size labels; grid lines are uniform stroke weight.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.76 · h 0.42 (high) - Header textSingle-line bilingual heading above the table in black sans-serif type.
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x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (high) - Left column size labelsFour leftmost cell labels printed in bold or darker weight: P—S, M—M, G—L, TG—XL.
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x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.15 · h 0.37 (high) - Table content language and unitsCells contain height ranges in feet and inches, metric heights in cm, weight ranges in lb, and weight ranges in kg arranged in separate columns.
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x 0.27 · y 0.38 · w 0.60 · h 0.42 (high)
Other
Image shows the chart card centered on a light neutral background with soft shadowing; even frontal lighting and no visible props.
- BackgroundUniform pale gray background filling the frame around the card.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse frontal lighting with a faint soft shadow around the card edges, indicating slight elevation from the surface.
- Shot compositionCentered, straight-on crop showing the full card with generous margin on all sides.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on printed text and grid; no motion blur or noticeable compression artifacts.
- Header transcription“Guide des tailles – Size chart”
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x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (high) - Row 1 transcription“P—S 4'9'–5'3' 148–162 cm 90–120 lb 41–54 kg”
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x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high) - Row 2 transcription“M—M 5'1'–5'6' 155–170 cm 110–150 lb 50–68 kg”
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x 0.12 · y 0.47 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high) - Row 3 transcription“G—L 5'3'–5'9' 162–175 cm 130–170 lb 59–77 kg”
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x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high) - Row 4 transcription“TG—XL 5'5'–6' 168–182 cm 150–210 lb 68–95 kg”
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.65 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high)
Colors
white· card background#F2F1F2black· printed text and grid- Card shapeRectangular white paper card with sharp right-angled corners and a thin printed border surrounding the table.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
38 total38 reviews · out of 5
Bonne qualité
Bonne qualité
Long enough for the tall girls
These tights last all day - none of that mid-afternoon roll-down that happens with the shorter tights.
collant microfibres
TRES SATISFAISANT AU NIVEAU COULEUR ET FABRICATION. J EN AI COMMANDÉ DEUX (2) PAIRES ET JE LES ADORE. MERCI SIMONS
Terrible lingering odour!
It comes terrible chemical odour! i hand washed it before wearing and it was still lingering. Worn it just once and hand washed it again and it was still there!
Bought Becuase of the reviews.
I was looking for a warm, nicer quality tights. This was a perfect fit, beautiful material and I was certain it would last longer than my other tights. Unfortunately, after 4 hours of wear, a long tear in the hosiery erupted - I wasn't wearing them when it happened. Too bad!
lovely quality
the tights are very comfortable and seem to be durable so far.
Douceur sur la peau
Collant très confortable et d’une douceur sur la peau agréable. Collant juste assez chaud et de très bonne qualité.
Beaux collants opaques!
Beaux collants opaques!
Je recommanderais cette article
Je recommanderais cette article
c'est parfait pour moi en
c'est parfait pour moi en fait cela fait 70 ans que j'achète pour moi, surtout les chemises en coton Liberty, à L'époque, c'était à Québec, dans la rue de la fabrique si je ne me trompe
Très beau , bonne épaisseur….
Très beau , bonne épaisseur….
Confortable
Et une belle apparence. La grandeur est bien.
Bon collant
S’étire facilement mais confortable
Beau
Les coutures de la culotte manquent de finition Pas encore portés je ne sais pas si ils sont de la bonne taille
Wonderful Tights
These are the best tights I have ever worn! They didn’t run and stayed up through the whole event instead of sliding down or rolling down like most of the tights I wear. Beautifully opaque which is exactly what I wanted. All in all just what I needed!
Comfortable
Love this purchase. They are well made and very comfortable.
Confort parfait
Confort parfait
Didn’t hold up
These tights seemed fine on the first & second wear. By the third wear, the waistband was loose & floppy. I sized up because I don’t like a waistband to cut me in half. But this pair were just too loose and I finally threw them out. I gave them a 3-star because part of the issue may have been the sizing up. However, the way they stretched out and stayed stretched out was unusual.
Thinner than I expected, which is good.
These are like dense tights. They don't look bulky. I haven't worn them yet, so don't know if they're much warmer than regular tights.
Perfect
Great quality, lovely to wear
Collant
Correct
Wowwww
Opaque et très confortable
10/10
These tights fit perfectly and they’re not too thin, so I think they’re more durable than most. I really like the solid black colour, you can barely see the skin underneath. 10/10
Confortable
Belle qualité et bonne couleur
Belle qualité
Ma fille les aime bien,ils sont assez longs et extensible.
Collant opaque noir.
Très bons collants opaques noirs, la qualité est au rendez-vous : ils sont confortables, bien opaques et tiennent bien en place toute la journée. J’aime beaucoup. Petit conseil toutefois : pour les personnes aux jambes longues, il vaut mieux prendre une taille au-dessus afin d’avoir un ajustement parfaitédaction parfaite et un meilleur confort. Je les recommande sans hésiter.
Jetés après un lavage
Je ne sais pas si je suis tombée sur un mauvais lot mais j'ai du les jeter après un lavage. La taille était étirée (éventée). La grandeur était par ailleurs beaucoup trop grande.
Comfy Tights
Great Tights that are Very Comfortable and fit perfectly!
Fait grand
Fait grand
Confo
Confo
Bon achat
Bon achat
Perfect!
Perfect!
Bonne qualité
Bonne qualité
Chaleur pour l'hiver
Je ne l'ai pas encore porté car il fait encore trop doux.
Opaques
Collants parfaits pour l'hiver puisqu'ils sont opaques et d'une bonne épaisseur (sans être doublés).
Very durable
Very durable
Très confortable
Cependant j’ai pris la taille recommandée et il est un peu trop grand et descend!
Super indestructible collant
Bien satisfaite
Q&A
4 answered- Do these tights run true to size based on standard sizing, or should I size up for a more comfortable fit?
- These tights follow standard sizing for 60 denier tights. Most customers find them true to size, but if you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up for a more comfortable fit, especially around the waist.
- How do these tights resist pilling and snags after multiple washes?
- The tights are made from a blend of recycled polyamide and elastane, which is generally durable. At 60 denier, they are less prone to snags than sheerer tights. To minimize pilling, we recommend washing them inside out in cold water and air drying.
- Are these tights fully opaque on the leg, or do they become slightly sheer when stretched?
- These are 60 denier opaque tights, so they are fully opaque on the leg. They should not become sheer when stretched under normal use.
- What are the recommended washing instructions to maintain the fabric and fit?
- We recommend machine washing on a delicate cycle in cold water with like colors, and hang to dry away from direct heat. Avoid fabric softener as it can break down elastic fibers.