Thank you for sharing your experience with us and I'm sorry to hear you didn't get to wear them - this style is our best selling sheer to waist pair and always rate high. At only 20 Den, they do, however, need to be treated with care while putting on and during wear. We suggest trying Infinity 20 in light Honey shade which come with double covered Lycra for added durability. Kind regards, Daria, DressMyLegs founder