The "nude" hose are the color of traditional old lady knee highs in my opinion, which would work if your skin is close to that color but it didn't work for me. I feel that the image was misleading for the color. I noticed a snag in the hose as soon as I pulled them out of the packaging so I would agree they are more delicate that many hose I've had before, but there's just no thing as completely run resistant.

I bought them to wear to a wedding at 6 months pregnant and were unable to wear them because the color so poorly matched my skin color, there was no compression or support to speak of for my legs and the snag that was included with the brand new item was in much to obvious a spot to get away with for a formal event. Since I was traveling and maternity hose don't seem to be available on every corner I ended up going without and it was fine.

If you wear hose to work these may work great for you, the belly support is helpful, but if thats all you need maybe try the non-footed hose spanx mama options - perhaps those will be a little sturdier?

good luck!