I became disgusted with pantyhose decades ago, and went back to stockings and garter belt. Much more comfortable; and when one ran, you didn’t have to ditch the whole pair.
2. DLR said, "I like the way the line runs up the back of the stocking". Eh. What were the shiny ones women wore back in the 80's? Those looked nice...
What, no one told you? Nooooo. You didn’t have to throw away the whole pair. When one leg gets a run, cut that leg off up around the panty line. Then, when you have to cut another pair up, just wear both good halves as one complete pair. You get 3 pairs out of 2! Those also stay in place better than a new (no cut) pair.
Those no cut pairs always hung down in the crotch which caused all sorts of discomfort. Simple solution to that, too. Wear your panties on the outside to help hold up the pantyhose crotch.