So I rarely wear hose, only for winter dressy events (otherwise I wear tights, which are a lot more durable). Most of the time, I just go to the drugstore and buy cheapo nude or black plain sheer hose, which looks perfectly fine and fits comfortably. I am unwilling to spend a lot on hose because for me they seem to be basically disposable. I think their half life in my hands is like 4 hours. Sometimes I run them while putting them on, and I almost always discover runs when I take them off at the end of the evening.

Occasionally I'll buy mid-price hose at discount prices, like from TJ Maxx or the like. I'm talking mid-price department store brands like CK or DKNY, that type of thing. I haven't noticed them being terribly more durable, although they do come in more colors and patterns.

I've never tried the really expensive brands like Wolford or Commando, since I'm not willing to pay so much unless I have some guarantee that they will last more than one wear. They are pretty though!

So what do you guys think? Are the more expensive brands of hose less likely to run, or are we basically paying for design, style, etc, but not durability when we buy these? Please note, I'm only talking about sheer hose here, not things like fishnets or opaque tights that would be more durable anyway.