Indestructible tights created using ballistic fibres which can withstand 50 wears and even Velcro
'Velcro is no match for the sheer strength of Sheerly Genius'
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Your support makes all the difference.A Kickstarter company is on the brink of solving one of life’s most annoying problems - by inventing indestructible tights.
Most women have experienced the moment when a pair of tights snags and are ruined forever. For many women, a pair of tights rarely last past the first wear.
But Sheerly Genius says it has created a “rip-proof, snag-proof, lifeproof” version made from the same fibres used in bulletproof vests.
According to their website, the new and improved tights are made from “ballistic grade fibres,” aka some of the strongest fibres in the world - and are “up to 10 times stronger than steel.”
The new tights have reportedly been tested to hold up through at least 50 wears, a big improvement over the current single wear.
Designed using a “complex system of knitting techniques” the indestructible fibres will ensure no runs - while maintaining a soft to the touch feel. That's marketing claim, anyway.
The tights of the future also happen to be non-toxic, anti-bacterial, and ultra lightweight, according to the Sheerly Genius website.
The only flaw is you cannot buy the tights just yet - as the Kickstarter campaign still has 48 days to go despite raising the company’s initial goal of $25k.
But you can pre-order a pair of the life-changing tights now for $79, which are expected to ship in Autumn.
So if you are tired of throwing out your tights after every wear, it may be time to invest in the “world’s strongest pantyhose” and say goodbye to snags forever.
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