I've been wearing pantyhose for several years now. I have had knee and circulatory problems in my legs and I used to work in the medical field. So I knew about medical stockings. I also knew how expensive they were.
I decided that I would try leggs sheer energy first and see if they helped. They did and they also made my pants fit better.
I have since moved onto Hanes Alive. They offer GREAT compression and they have many neutral colors to make it easy to wear with pants without the need for socks. Comfilon has a great product and a lot of great useful information about this subject. I, however, prefer Hanes Alive. The price is good, they last a long time, and they have the tightest compression without buying medical stockings
With refards to the whole "gay" thing. I am happily married and "Love" looking at women in pantyhose. At first, my wife wasn't thrilled about my wearing pantyhose, but she understood that they helped my legs. She thought that they should only be worn by women. Over the years she has grown to accept it and she would agree that the legs should be shaved if you are going to wear pantyhose. I can honestly say that seeing another man in pantyhose would do "nothing" for me other than make me happy that he is helping to further the cause of social acceptance of men wearing pantyhose.
For me, I derive no "sexual" pleasure of wearing pantyhose under my clothes because it is not a fetish. It is about support and the benefits they offer. If I wear shorts, I don't have the courage to wear pantyhose. By the end of the day, my legs are exhausted and achy. I could have the same day all over wearing pantyhose and jeans and when I get home, my legs are fine. The support they provide is amazing. Of course, there are many who say "I hate pantyhose becuase they sag or they itch". The reason for this is the quality of legwear. Buy the cheap 100% nylon pantyhose and that's what you'll get. They need to have lycra or spandex in them. The more they have, the better support ehy provide and the longer they will last. I can get about 12-15 wearings out of mine before I need to concider throwing them out.
I won't go into the whole women who wear mens clothes and it being socially accepted. I think it has already been covered well by several others here. I will simply say like a couple before me that it is NOT about wearing women's clothing. It is about the benefit of support legwear. I have no reason to wear a bra, put on makeup, wear a dress, or buy high heel shoes. I'll leave that to those who want to push the boundries of fashion like run way models or to the crossdressers. But nylons are an article of clothing that I think we should ALL concider as Unisex. Just like socks or underwear. I don't think that any of us would say "women can't wear socks because they are/were made for men, therefore, any women wearing socks are dikes". This would be just as stupid as saying that most professional athletes are men and when they are injured, they wear a leg brace. If you are a women and you have to use a leg brace, you must be gay.
My point is this. There are many medical benefits to wearing support pantyhose and they should not be viewed as a social taboo if guys want/need to wear them.
I decided that I would try leggs sheer energy first and see if they helped. They did and they also made my pants fit better.
I have since moved onto Hanes Alive. They offer GREAT compression and they have many neutral colors to make it easy to wear with pants without the need for socks. Comfilon has a great product and a lot of great useful information about this subject. I, however, prefer Hanes Alive. The price is good, they last a long time, and they have the tightest compression without buying medical stockings
With refards to the whole "gay" thing. I am happily married and "Love" looking at women in pantyhose. At first, my wife wasn't thrilled about my wearing pantyhose, but she understood that they helped my legs. She thought that they should only be worn by women. Over the years she has grown to accept it and she would agree that the legs should be shaved if you are going to wear pantyhose. I can honestly say that seeing another man in pantyhose would do "nothing" for me other than make me happy that he is helping to further the cause of social acceptance of men wearing pantyhose.
For me, I derive no "sexual" pleasure of wearing pantyhose under my clothes because it is not a fetish. It is about support and the benefits they offer. If I wear shorts, I don't have the courage to wear pantyhose. By the end of the day, my legs are exhausted and achy. I could have the same day all over wearing pantyhose and jeans and when I get home, my legs are fine. The support they provide is amazing. Of course, there are many who say "I hate pantyhose becuase they sag or they itch". The reason for this is the quality of legwear. Buy the cheap 100% nylon pantyhose and that's what you'll get. They need to have lycra or spandex in them. The more they have, the better support ehy provide and the longer they will last. I can get about 12-15 wearings out of mine before I need to concider throwing them out.
I won't go into the whole women who wear mens clothes and it being socially accepted. I think it has already been covered well by several others here. I will simply say like a couple before me that it is NOT about wearing women's clothing. It is about the benefit of support legwear. I have no reason to wear a bra, put on makeup, wear a dress, or buy high heel shoes. I'll leave that to those who want to push the boundries of fashion like run way models or to the crossdressers. But nylons are an article of clothing that I think we should ALL concider as Unisex. Just like socks or underwear. I don't think that any of us would say "women can't wear socks because they are/were made for men, therefore, any women wearing socks are dikes". This would be just as stupid as saying that most professional athletes are men and when they are injured, they wear a leg brace. If you are a women and you have to use a leg brace, you must be gay.
My point is this. There are many medical benefits to wearing support pantyhose and they should not be viewed as a social taboo if guys want/need to wear them.