Sheertex
Really Strong Rip-Resist Tights 30 Denier - Semi-Transparent
These are semi-transparent 30-denier tights from Canadian brand Sheertex, available at Simons. They are made from a tear-resistant nylon-polyethylene blend (63% nylon, 19% polyethylene, 17% spandex, 1% polyester) with a wide stretch waistband and reinforced panty and toe areas. Designed for everyday wear, they offer sheer coverage; user reviews note mixed durability, with some reporting immediate rips and others lasting several years with non-spreading runs.
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Hosiery
Color
Size
Specifications
Semi-transparent 30 denier tights made from tear-resistant nylon and polyethylene blend with Sheertex Rip-Resist knit technology for exceptional durability.
Tear-resistant, reinforced panty and toes, wide stretch waistband, semi-transparent 30 denier.
- Material
- 63% nylon, 19% polyethylene, 17% spandex, 1% polyester
- Style
- casual, classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Hosiery
Additional Attributes
- tear-resistant nylon and polyethylene blend
- Sheertex Rip-Resist knit using rugged polymer
- wide stretch waistband
- reinforced panty
- reinforced toes
- 30 denier appearance
- semi-transparent
- made responsibly in Montreal
Product Insights
Sheertex's Really Strong Rip-Resist Tights 30 Denier promise run resistance through a plated nylon/UHMWPE/spandex knit that stops runs from spreading and allows self-repair of small holes, with lab-verified shape retention and a 90-day no-snag guarantee. Made in a vertically integrated, hydroelectric-powered Montreal factory, they are PFAS-free, fully recyclable, and B Corp certified. However, durability varies widely — from years of use to first-wear ripping — and quality consistency is poor: negative reviews are removed, and some pairs feel stiff or wax-paper-like. Buyers report visible jagged seam lines, banding, wrinkling, pilling, and panty seam marks that prevent a smooth sheer finish. Comfort tradeoffs include itching, stiffness, and band marks after extended wear, despite a secure high-rise waistband. Sizing up can reduce ankle bunching and increase opacity, but taller builds must size up to avoid wrinkling, and ankle wrinkling and panty seam marks remain common.
Verified claims
- Care
- Durability varies: from years of use to first-wear ripping.
- Run resistance
- Runs form small holes that don't spread and can be self-repaired.
- Quality consistency
- Quality varies between pairs: some rip immediately, others feel stiff.
- Review management
- Negative reviews are removed and comments disabled.
- Appearance
- Buyers report visible jagged seam lines across the legs.
- Comfort
- Secure high-rise waistband; some wearers experience itching, stiffness, and band marks after extended use.
- Temperature and moisture
- UHMWPE content provides a cooler initial feel and improved moisture wicking over standard nylon.
- Fit and sizing
- Sizing up reduces ankle bunching and increases opacity; taller builds should size up to avoid wrinkling.
- Visual finish
- Buyers report visible banding, wrinkling, and pilling that prevent a smooth sheer finish.
- Snag repair
- Buyers report that snags are visible but can be massaged away.
- Size guidance
- Size down for a sheerer leg, size up for more opacity; taller builds should size up when between sizes.
- Longevity
- Buyers report the wide waistband stays in place without rolling or sagging; lab tests show the knit resists stretching out after washing.
- Lower leg fit
- Buyers report that the 30‑denier knit may cause slight ankle wrinkling, and that the panty seams can leave visible marks on legs.
- Fabric consistency
- Some buyers report pairs with unusually stiff, wax-paper-like fabric that doesn't stretch normally.
- Feel
- UHMWPE fibers give the tights a noticeably cooler, breathable feel.
- Sustainability
- PFAS-free and fully recyclable; used tights remade into new fiber.
- Knit technology
- Plated nylon/UHMWPE/spandex knit stops runs from spreading.
- Shape retention
- Lab tests confirm the waistband resists stretching and legs hold their shape after washing.
- Guarantee
- Includes a 90-day no-snag guarantee that replaces torn tights for free.
- B Corp certification
- B Corp certified with a score of 86.7, exceeding the median.
- Manufacturing
- Vertically integrated Montreal factory uses hydroelectricity and can recycle used tights into new fiber.
- Cost per wear
- A few wears bring cost per wear below drugstore tights, with a 90-day no-snag guarantee insuring the investment.
Product record
- Title
- Really Strong Rip-Resist Tights 30 Denier - Semi-Transparent
- Brand
- Sheertex
- Price
- 40 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Side-profile of a single pair of semi-transparent nude tights on a model showing a higher-coverage panty section with a contrasting narrow neon elastic band at the hip and slightly reinforced toe area.
- Overall silhouetteSide view of a single pair of tights fitted on a model's legs and hips, showing one leg slightly forward with foot flat and the other leg bent at the knee, full-length coverage from waist to toes visible.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.03 · w 0.82 · h 0.94 (high) - Panty sectionOpaque higher-coverage panty area in a matte nude tone that extends from the waist to the upper thigh with a visible horizontal seam at the thigh transition to sheer leg fabric.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Contrast elastic bandNarrow neon yellow-green horizontal elastic band running around the hip at the top of the panty section.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.03 (high) - Waistband embossingFaint embossed word or logo impression centered on the front of the wide waistband area, slightly darker than surrounding fabric.Partial
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.05 (medium) - Sheerness and textureLeg fabric below the panty seam is semi-transparent with a smooth, even knit appearance and uniform matte finish.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.54 · h 0.52 (high) - Toe areaToe region appears slightly denser or reinforced, visible as a marginally darker/narrower patch at the ends of both feet.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.86 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.86 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with neutral light gray background and soft frontal lighting; model cropped at midriff and feet resting on a subtle shadowed surface.
- BackgroundUniform light gray backdrop with no visible props or textures.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft even lighting from the front-left with a faint drop shadow under the feet to the right.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.82 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (medium) - CropModel is cropped at the mid-torso; full legs and feet are included with slight space above the waistband and below the toes.
Colors
warm nude· panty section#D2AD8Blight nude· leg fabric#DDBBA3neon yellow-green· elastic band#E4C2A4deep nude· toe reinforcement#C29D83- Overall silhouetteSide view of a single pair of tights fitted on a model's legs and hips, showing one leg slightly forward with foot flat and the other leg bent at the knee, full-length coverage from waist to toes visible.
- 02
Product
Photorealistic product artwork shows a pair of semi-transparent nude tights stretched over crossed legs; visible fabric texture is smooth and slightly glossy where light reflects.
- Depicted garmentA pair of semi-transparent nude tights depicted on the front of the box, shown on crossed legs with one leg bent and the other extended; the tights cover from toes to waist and appear sheer with even tone across the legs.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.68 (high) - Tight fabric appearanceFabric appears smooth and slightly glossy in highlights, with uniform semi-transparent coverage and no visible seams on the leg surfaces shown.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.22 · w 0.48 · h 0.52 (medium) - Small inset photoSmall inset photograph near the lower right shows the rear view of a person wearing the same nude tights, framed inside a light green rectangle.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.70 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (high)
Packaging
White rectangular retail box with large brand wordmark at top, lime-green accent block and flap, product callouts and a small circular denier badge; photographic art of legs occupies most of the front panel.
- Box formatRectangular cardboard box with a visible top flap that is a light lime-green color; front panel is mostly white with printed photography and text.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.06 (high) - Brand wordmark“Large black serif wordmark centered near the top of the box reading 'sheertex' in lowercase letters.”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high) - English product line text“Really Strong Tights™”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.06 (high) - French product line text“Collants ultra-résistants MC”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.26 · w 0.58 · h 0.06 (high) - Lower right green label text - English“Rip-Resist Sheer Tights”
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.60 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Lower right green label text - French“Collant diaphane anti-déchirure”
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Color name on label“Nude · Couleur chair”
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.74 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high) - Denier badge“Circular dark badge overlapping the lower right label with the number '30' clearly visible inside the badge.”
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.74 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high) - Bottom small icon rowA row of small icons and short descriptor lines appears along the bottom edge of the box; details are small but visibly printed.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.86 · w 0.84 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot with neutral light gray background, soft even lighting, and subtle top-left shadow; image is front-facing and tightly cropped around the box.
- Background and stagingLight neutral gray background with the product box centered and a small soft shadow cast to the left edge of the box.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionFront-on photograph of the box with even, diffuse studio lighting and minimal glare; top of the box is slightly visible showing a lime-green flap.
- Image qualitySharp, high-resolution image with clear edges and legible printed text on the box; no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
nude· tights (artwork)#F3C394white· box front backgroundPackaginglight lime green· accent label and top flapPackaging#EAF3BCdark charcoal· printed text and badgePackaging#44423D- Depicted garmentA pair of semi-transparent nude tights depicted on the front of the box, shown on crossed legs with one leg bent and the other extended; the tights cover from toes to waist and appear sheer with even tone across the legs.
- 03
Product
A printed size and weight conversion chart on a white sheet of paper, showing a three-column table with size labels and weight ranges in pounds and kilograms.
- Table gridRectangular table with visible thin black grid lines forming five rows plus a header row and three columns; lines are printed and evenly spaced.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.33 · w 0.88 · h 0.38 (high) - Header left“SIZE / TAILLE”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.26 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Header middle“WEIGHT / POIDS (LB)”
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.26 · w 0.26 · h 0.06 (high) - Header right“WEIGHT / POIDS (KG)”
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.26 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Row S/P“S / P 110 - 129 50 - 58.5”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.36 · w 0.82 · h 0.06 (high) - Row M/M“M / M 130 - 159 59 - 72”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.44 · w 0.82 · h 0.06 (high) - Row L/G“L / G 160 - 189 72.5 - 85.5”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.52 · w 0.82 · h 0.06 (high) - Row XL/TG“XL / TG 190 - 234 86 - 106”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.60 · w 0.82 · h 0.06 (high) - Row 2XL/TTG“2XL / TTG 235 - 274 106.5 - 124”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.68 · w 0.82 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Shot of a single white sheet with the printed chart centered on a plain light background; lighting is even with slight shadowing at edges and the image is framed vertically.
- Support surface and backgroundWhite or very light neutral surface fills the frame behind the printed sheet; no additional props are visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Shot compositionSheet is photographed centered with the table occupying the central lower half of the image; generous white space above the table.
- Image qualitySharp, high contrast between black print and white paper; no visible creases or stains on the sheet.
Colors
matte white· paper background#EAEBEAsolid black· printed ink- Table gridRectangular table with visible thin black grid lines forming five rows plus a header row and three columns; lines are printed and evenly spaced.
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
6 threads · r/femalefashionadvice, r/BuyItForLifeReddit opinions on Sheertex tights are sharply divided: some users swear by their durability over years, while many others report rips on first wear, poor customer service, and a decline in quality.
Numerous users report rips and snags immediately or shortly after purchase, with complaints about customer service and inconsistent quality, though a minority have had pairs last for years.
Themes
Use Cases
- Daily office wear
- Year-round tights wearer
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- Are Sheertex tights really rip-resistant?
- Experiences vary widely: some get rips on first wear, while others last years with small snags that don't run.
- How is Sheertex's customer service?
- Reportedly poor; many users were denied refunds and only offered replacements within a 30-day window.
- Is the quality consistent?
- No, many reviewers note a decline in quality and inconsistency between pairs.
Compared To
vs Snag tights
Snag is recommended as more affordable and durable, with better customer service.
vs Other unnamed tights
Sheertex is still better than other tights despite quality decline.
Source Threads
Sheertex ripped on first wear, poor customer service
I bought a pair of sheertex, they ripped while I was putting them on for the first time. For $45 nylons, they are made cheaper than $7 "silks" nylons. I talked to their customer service, no bueno, they wouldn't refund or replace them. I'll never buy sheertex again.
u/neowier/femalefashionadviceView thread →
Multiple issues: appearance, quality inconsistency, review censorship, itchiness
I dont like sheertex. At all. 1. They leave a nasty band look all over your legs. It's pretty visible too. It's like jagged sew lines 2. It's a complete gamble from tights to tights when it comes to quality. For example, one pair were fine and the other pair ...the legs of the tights were so stiff, the fabric felt like wax paper 3. I know they monitor their reviews. I gave one pair of tights a 1 star and another different pair/style 4 stars. They deleted my 1 star and they turned off my comment feature on their Facebook page....just for the 1 star (and the review was very honest but not nasty or rude) 4. They itch like hell by the 4 hour mark. Some other brands you can wear em for 12 hours. These tights....you'll be scratching your legs
u/Annahsbananasr/BuyItForLifeView thread →
Quality may have declined in recent years
Yeah maybe! I'm glad they've held up for others. I wonder if their quality has gone down in the past few years, I've seen a few other complaints of the seams ripping like mine did and just generally being low quality out of the box. I should've bought some sooner lol!
u/GalPal_yikesr/BuyItForLifeView thread →
Long-time customer notes quality decline but still durable
I'm an OG Sheertex customer. Back when they were insanely expensive and had barely any options. The quality has gone down, but they are still so much better than any other tights I have tried. I am a hardcore tights wearer as I wear skirts year round. My very oldest tights have eventually ripped, but they are years old at that point with hard wear. The material of the newer ones is not as silky or stretchy as the old ones. But they are still durable and worth the investment, especially on sale.
u/angel_666r/femalefashionadviceView thread →
Sheertex held up for years with small non-spreading runs
I got a single pair of Sheertex like 3 or 4 years ago. I mostly only wear them in the fall/winter, but they hold up great! I do have a few small runs, but they don't spread. I love them.
u/corkyhawkeyer/BuyItForLifeView thread →