Description: the set of 5 new condition. four of these are completely unopened—still sealed in their packaging. one of them is opened, out of the packaging, but otherwise untouched—never tried on or washed. when they were purchased, it was assumed that these would appear more sheer than they are... all dependent on a multitude of factors, yes. but these were not as sheer as had been hoped. they have a control top. they are a sort of beige in hue. they are made by sheertex from a «polymer 10 times stronger than steel». these are in their «classic» of their grades of sheer, which is their «original strong sheer knit that offers light coverage». from their bar graph, it appears that these are rated at about 80 out of 100 in a) rip and run resistance; b) snag resistance and c) leg compression. you can read more about sheetex below. these are in a size xs (extra small) and according to the sheertex size guide, are intended to fix individuals that are between 90 and 109 pounds in weight. according to circana/retail tracking service, the classic sheer rip-resist tights is the number 1 selling hosiery style in the united states in the twelve months ending in april 2023. about the polymer rip-resist tights are made strong with sheertex®. [their] patent-pending technology features one of the world's strongest polymers, typically used in ballistics and climbing equipment. impossibly resilient and designed to hold up to whatever life throws at you. product specs sheer from waistband to toe 6 1/2" light compression comfort waistband mid-rise waist reinforced toe care instructions machine wash cold with like colors in wash bag, do not bleach. tumble dry low, do not iron, do not dry clean. fabric composition 54% nylon, 31% polyethylene, 15% spandex about sheertex (from: srtxlabs) how did the challenge of making tights that don't rip turn into the future of smart textiles? in a world with self-driving cars and space travel, how was it that industries like apparel were being left in the dark ages? katherine homuth, founder and ceo of srtx, recognized an opportunity to change textiles and propel them into the modern age. why textiles? having not undergone transformational change in decades, the fast fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to climate change and global waste production. approaching the problem product-first, srtx set out to engineer a material innovation that, if brought to apparel manufacturing, would not only benefit consumers but pave the way for sustainable apparel. before srtx launched in 2017, pantyhose had not seen significant change since the invention of spandex in the 1950s. there was no material both fine enough and strong enough to hold up beyond a single day's wear. after two years of research and development, the establishment of in-house manufacturing, miniaturization of fibers, and patenting of a knit that could achieve stretch without sacrificing strength, the first units of sheertex® tights shipped in February of 2019. after an exhaustive search for innovations that could be introduced into consumer apparel, katherine found a polymer which was traditionally reserved for high performance applications (like bulletproof vests and climbing equipment) that had yet to be brought to consumer apparel. she believed this polymer had the potential to fundamentally change textiles by increasing durability and longevity. it was clear which product would be the first to incorporate this polymer: tights are the ‹plastic water bottle› of the apparel industry, and consumers expect it to have the shortest lifespan of any apparel product. if ever there was a product that could benefit from increased durability, it was sheer hosiery. 500k units later, srtx has effectively commercialized its technology and created competitive market demand, significantly disrupting the textile industry with its innovative drive. our technology has even caught the attention of others in the apparel industry, and we've begun producing tights for other brands. today, all manufacturing is done sustainably in-house at our factory and headquarters in montreal, and is proudly the largest knitting operation in canada. maker's and/or other marks they are embossed in the control-top with «sheertex» dimensions these are in a size xs (extra small) and according to the sheertex size guide, are intended to fix individuals that are between 90 and 109 pounds in weight. condition new condition. four of these are completely unopened—still sealed in their packaging. one of them is opened, out of the packaging, but otherwise untouched—never tried on or washed. when they were purchased, it was assumed that these would appear more sheer than they are... all dependent on a multitude of factors, yes. but these were not as sheer as had been hoped. the fine print the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely. shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price. i really add a large amount of packaging to protect what i ship, so that will inherently add alot of weight already. and shipping prices increase greatly with minor increments in weight. i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so. trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically. shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.
Price: 220 USD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-10-21T23:57:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Solid
Size: XS
Garment Care: machine wash cold with like colors in wash bag, do not bleach
Color: sheer sheer0-xs-n02
Material: 54% nylon, 31% polyethylene, 15% spandex
California Prop 65 Warning: unknown
Brand: sheertex
Size Type: Regular
Department: Women
Type: Tights
Toe Style: Full Toe
Number in Pack: 1 Pair
Theme: Classic
Style: Control Top Tights
Features: High Waist, Tagless, With Support
Opacity: Sheer
Handmade: No