Activskin, as of October 2026, sells a long list of men's tights, from support and footless styles to sheer pantyhose, sized in letters by height, waist and inseam. NYLO makes a short line of sheer pantyhose for men and sizes each pair by height and weight, with the denier and rise stated on every one. That is the main difference. NYLO publishes this Journal and makes the pairs on its side of the comparison: the 10D, a 10 denier sheer pair, the Comfort Fit, a 3 denier sheer pair for broader builds, and the others named below. NYLO is not affiliated with Activskin or ComfiLon. This comparison uses each brand's own pages as published in October 2026.
What Activskin pantyhose pages list
As of October 2026, Activskin sells tights and loungewear for men. Its menu lists fashion, footless, sport and support tights, sheer pantyhose, stockings and knee highs, and tights from other makers. Its sheer styles include the A689 Microfabric Support Sheer Pantyhose with Fly, the A677 Microfabric Support Pantyhose with Fly and the A535 Microfabric Light Support Sheer Pantyhose. The A535 page lists sizes M, L, XL and XXL.
NYLO makes no support tights. Our line is sheer pantyhose, sheer dress socks and one sheer underwear. One pair stands apart: the 120D, a 120 denier knit, the most opaque pair we make.
What NYLO makes
Five pairs of tights, two dress socks. Each pair lists its denier, the weight of the yarn, and its rise, where the waistband sits on the body. The sheer pairs also list their needle count, the number of needles that knit them.
| Pair | Knit | Rise | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1D Seamless Sheer Tights | 1 denier, 512 needles | Mid, around the navel | Standard and Tall |
| Men's 3D Seamless Sheer Tight | 3 denier, 640 needles | Low, below the navel | Standard and Tall |
| Men's 3D Sheer Tight Comfort Fit | 3 denier, 640 needles, panels joined with a U-seam | High, above the navel | 5'7" to 6'2", 175 to 300 lbs, Open front only |
| Men's 10D Sheer Tights | 10 denier, 1012 needles | High, above the navel | 5'7" to 6'2", 145 to 210 lbs |
| Men's 120D Opaque Tights | 120 denier, an opaque knit | Mid, around the navel | Tall only |
The 10D is the workhorse. It is high rise, in Black and Beige. The Comfort Fit is the 3D sheer rebuilt to fit more, for broader builds, Open front only. It comes in Black and Beige too. Our 1D is the lightest pair we make. The 120D is made for colder days, in a deep matte black.
The dress socks come in two weights as well: the 1D Sheer Dress Socks 3-Pack at 1 denier on 512 needles, three pairs to a box, and the 10D Sheer Dress Sock 2-Pack at 10 denier on 1012 needles, two pairs to a box. Both reach below the knee.
Every order includes disposable gloves for putting the pair on, so nails and rough skin do not catch the knit. Unopened items in their original sealed packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Email support@nylo.us first. Opened, tried-on or worn hosiery is final sale for hygiene.
How the two brands size a pair
From each brand's own size pages, October 2026:
| Attribute | Activskin | NYLO |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes by | Height, waist and inseam | Height and weight |
| Size labels | M, L, XL, XXL | Standard and Tall on the 1D and the 3D Seamless, Tall on the 120D, a published height and weight range on the 10D and on the Comfort Fit |
| Tallest published height | 6'4" | 6'3" in Tall |
As of October 2026, Activskin's chart names waist as the measurement that counts most, then length. M covers 5'7" to 5'10" with a 30 to 35 inch waist and a 28 to 30 inch inseam. L covers 5'10" to 6'1", a 35 to 40 inch waist and a 30 to 32 inch inseam. XL and XXL both cover 6'1" to 6'4" and a 32 to 35 inch inseam, with waists of 40 to 45 inches and 45 to 50 inches. In doubt, the chart says, size up.
We size by height and weight, not waist. Our 10D fits 5'7" to 6'2" and 145 to 210 lbs. The Comfort Fit fits 5'7" to 6'2" and 175 to 300 lbs, Open front only. Both the 1D and the 3D Seamless come in Standard, 5'3" to 5'9" and 110 to 154 lbs, and Tall, 5'9" to 6'3" and 155 to 200 lbs, while the 120D comes in Tall only. The rules for choosing between Standard and Tall, and between the pairs that share a range, are in our size guide.
Denier and the front
Each NYLO pair states its denier, and each sheer pair its needle count: 10 denier on 1012 needles for the 10D, 1 denier on 512 for the 1D. As of October 2026, Activskin's FAQ gives its reason for leaving denier off its pages: a finished fabric often combines yarns of several deniers, so one figure would not describe it. So the figures here are NYLO's alone.
The 10D has an underwear-inspired front with a U-shaped fly opening. As of October 2026, Activskin's A689 and A677 pages list a fly as well. Here the brands agree. Both make pairs with a fly, so the front is no reason to choose one over the other.
Packaging and the Activskin guarantee
As of October 2026, Activskin and ComfiLon, sold on the same site, ship in plain envelopes. The Activskin FAQ says the envelope carries nothing about the contents, and that the customs form on orders leaving the USA usually reads clothing. NYLO ships in plain packaging too: nothing on the outside names the product or the category, and the card statement reads NYLO.
As of October 2026, the Activskin guarantee gives 10 days to return anything bought on its site, for any reason, for exchange or refund, and worn items are included. The same guarantee covers ComfiLon. The page states the warranty is limited to the USA. If you want the option of sending a pair back after wearing it, Activskin and ComfiLon give you that within 10 days.
ComfiLon, the loungewear label
As of October 2026, ComfiLon is the loungewear label sold on the Activskin site. Its brand page lists four items: two nylon tricot briefs, the C334 and the C338, a sheer nylon brief, the C339, and a nylon tricot caftan. The C339 Full Cut Briefs, Sheer Nylon are all nylon, come in black, and are sized by waist: M/L for 28 to 38 inches and XL for 34 to 44 inches. NYLO makes one sheer underwear, the Men's 5D Sheer Underwear, and no loungewear. ComfiLon suits you if you want a nylon brief sized by your waist, or a nylon caftan for lounging at home.
Who each brand suits
As of October 2026, Activskin suits you if you want support, footless or fashion tights, or stockings. Its chart runs to 6'4" and to a 50 inch waist, so it also suits a man taller than 6'3", or one who would rather size by waist and inseam. Its guarantee suits anyone who wants to send a worn pair back within 10 days.
ComfiLon suits you if you want an all-nylon brief sized by your waist, under the same 10-day guarantee as of October 2026.
NYLO suits you if you want to pick a size from your height and weight against a published range, and to know the rise before you buy: high on the 10D and the Comfort Fit, mid on the 1D and the 120D, low on the 3D Seamless. Broader builds have the Comfort Fit, Open front only, with its range in the table above. NYLO also makes sheer dress socks, at 1 denier on 512 needles and at 10 denier on 1012 needles. As of October 2026, Activskin's menu lists knee highs for men.
Where to start
Start with our pantyhose size chart for men, which walks through every NYLO range. If you are 5'7" to 6'2" and 145 to 210 lbs, the Men's 10D Sheer Tights is our usual first recommendation. Outside our ranges, or still unsure, send your height and weight through the contact page before you order and we'll tell you whether a pair will fit.
