Best opaques that don't cost the earth

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I have been spoiled by Falke as their 100den come in multiple sizes, cover everything, and never fall down.
But they are beyond pricey (I could get shoes or a t-shirt for that price). EBay has a few colours regularly (purple, dark charcoal, and a brown called Brenda!). I have managed to get one black pair on there.
Any others that come close? I think I tried M&S and they aren't as thick plus they don't quite fit (not as many sizes). Boden are rubbish. So basically is any other brand... Any thoughts?

I swear by Amazon. I get all mine from there and I live in tights (honestly I own one pair of begging a which I wear once a month tops). I wash my tights after every wear and even tumble them and they are still goi g strong. The reviews are hit and miss but for me they are fantastic. I've got them in bottle green, purple, blue, brown, teal, dark grey, dove grey. They do other colours and despatch is really fast

Which brands do you go for on Amazon? There's so many!

Opaque tights by romartex sold by paradise for women . £2.99 plus 0.98p postage. Honestly they work for me, I'm 31 5ft 2 and size 8-10 I get the medium

Tkmaxx sell falke tights - saw them today for £6.99, there was lots of grey and one black

They all vanish in 5 mins in our TK Maxx, that's how I tried them in the first place but never managed to get them in my size again.
Off to look at Amazon!

M&S Autograph 100 denier velvet touch.
Has to be these ones for me - the gazillion other M&S variants simply don't cut it.
They seem to sell out quickly at my local shop so I stock up when I see them and when I have a discount code. Wash well and last for ages so I don't begrudge the cost.
HTH

Tu ( Sainsburys ) 80 denier are great for the money. Pack of 3 costs less that £10. Lovely and soft. Keep their shape amd wash well

Much to my surprise, the best opaques I've ever had are from primark.

I have to say I like the Primark tights too. I also like m and s.

Pretty Polly, 2 pairs for £2.99 from Home Bargains, soft and last for ages

Primark 100 denier velvet touch are my favourite and I have tried lots at all different price ranges.

No fan of Primark but their tights fit the best and last forever

Primark 300 denier

I second sainsburys 100 den

I'm wearing Tesco F+F at the mo, bought when I was caught on the hop last week.
I'm really very pleased with them. They feel very silky and velvety but no shine at all, and I walked along a beach today in wet and stormy weather and stayed very snug and warm. No static to report. And they've stayed almost exactly where I put them this morning.

I've just bought some from Lidl. Will let you know

100% Primark, their tights are fantastic

George at Asda, they are brilliant

Primark for me too.

DD wears opaque for school and we've found Tesco and Sainsbury's to be very long lasting, comfortable and not too pricey.

I like the tesco F&F ones. M&S always seem to develop a crotch gap on me, regardless of size.

Primark definitely.

I like uniqlo tights.

Primark (80 or 100 dn usually) but buy off places like eBay or Amazon if I want funky colours (there's a brand called something like Missi that do 100 dn in loads of colours less than £3 a pair).

OK I've ordered some of those Ebay ones, cheap enough that it doesn't matter if they are no good! I'll pop into Primark when I feel brave too.

It is really the crotch gap that's a pain I find, I'm trying a pair of Falke 50den today which seem OK so far and not too thin so maybe I could go with their slightly cheaper ones.