Hanes Silk Reflections Women's Plus Size Alive Full Support Control Top Pantyhose

I'm a man in my late 30's with varicose veins in both my calves and starting in my inner thighs. I recently started looking at support hosiery, and I can't bring myself to paying for medical hosiery! When I first tried these, I ordered them in size "D" thinking as a man I'd need the larger size. When I tried them on, the support was great, but they were SUPER tight, especially at the knee. Then I took a closer look to the size chart on Hanes' site, and realized the "E" or "E/F" is sized for shorter women with larger legs, so I gave it a second chance (I'm 5'7" 170lbs and dropping!), and now Hanes E or E/F is just about perfect!I'm an instructor, and many days I spend 6-8 hours on my feet teaching, the difference while wearing these is absolutely amazing!And I won't lie, the are comfortable, and I have found many advantages! For one, no chaffing of the inner thigh! And there is the added warmth this time of year!In just the short few weeks of wearing these, I've notice my varicose veins have subsided considerably, and I would be happy if they just don't get any worse.These also seem VERY durable, yet still have a decent sheer feel to them. I've bumped into the rough edges of several objects with not damage to the hose!

The fit is perfect for me. I'm 5' 1" Inches tall and have had trouble with other support hose I'm very pleased with these as they do not creep down during the day or bind. They do not appear darker in areas behind the knees or ankles as others have after wearing them for a while. There is also no need to pull the waistband up beyond my natural waist. I wore these for the first time as I was attending an event where I would be sitting most of the day. Everything was fine, sheer, supportive and no discomfort after wearing them for 10 hours. I'm very pleased and would recommend them, especially if you are not very tall. Happy with purchase and will be buying them on a regular basis. They run true to the sizes listed on the package.

As a healthcare professional I am on my feet all day & frequently standing. The higher spandex in the legs of Hanes Alive works great as a mild type of full leg compression stocking. It’s not graduated compression as it runs the same amount of spandex the full length of the leg, but it sure works to help with swelling & muscle fatigue on those 12 hour shifts. I can definitely tell a difference if I do not wear them to work even on 8 hour shifts. The higher spandex content makes them thicker and thus prevents a true “sheer” effect but by no means do they look like old lady compression hose and they are certainly less opaque than a pair of tights. They are fairly easy to get on- I put them on just like regular panty hose, just need a tad more effort pulling them upward thanks to the spandex. Measuring in at 5’4”, I am not tall, but my 135 pounds runs more to my hips/thighs so I wear a size C. I’ve worn the B but notice they tend to creep down as the day goes on and I have less of an issue with this in the larger size. No extra baggage in the lower leg with the larger size either. I wash in separate laundry bag with my other regular laundry and hang them to dry. Never had an issue with runs or holes doing this. I’ve worn these hose (not the same pair) for at least the last 15 years and they last for quite some time. I replace them as the spandex compression factor wears out, usually get half a dozen pairs and replace every 6 months working full time. Much cheaper than medical support hose and I can usually still wear them to church as they are still in good shape just have lost a little compression in the legs. If you are looking for a true thin sheer pair of hose, these are not for you. They have a good range of colors to choose from to match different flesh tones plus navy & black. I wholeheartedly endorse Hanes Alive if you are looking for something a bit “more” in your pantyhose. I’ve worn control top and regular, sheer & reinforced toe. I’ve had no real issues with any of them but tend lean toward control top (to keep the compression factor support going) and reinforced toe since I wear them with socks & regular shoes much of the time and walk a lot. Hope this review helps folks make the right choice and that if they do buy them, they work as well for them as they do me.

I gave these a chance after all these years of wearing a different brand hoping I would not have the same problem as before but, even after all these years, they still feel like they re slipping down when I walk.They do seem to allow for the necessary support so that I do not feel like my legs are weak.

Love these stockings! However, each time (2X -return/exchange) I ordered and was sent the incorrect color. I ordered “barely black” and keep getting “barely there”….. Please check quality control. I have never had this issue with orders before. Thank you.

Either I'm the luckiest person or these are great pantyhose. I'm not sure why so many bad reviews. These fit well, good colors, don't run, & for support hose relatively sheer. RECOMMEND.

Nice support. But toe breaks through too quickly

These stockings are fine. They're silky and elegant on the leg, and they fit as expected for the size I ordered.