I don't know if it's just me, but I can buy this brand of tights at W****** or T***** and they are twice as expensive, extremely thin, droopy and unevenly opaque, and fall apart after one wearing. These are exactly what I wanted: VERY opaque, stretchy and durable. They stay up without binding or pinching, the crotch stays where I want it to (!) and after 4-5 wearings, still no holes or ladders, even in the toes. Very good value!