Oh, great. I ordered the mid zero tights just before the sale, and I expect them to arrive today. I hope I don't feel the seam...
My beloved Hind tights are going to have to be retired. There is a hole in the knee that is not worth fixing. Last year DH installed a new ankle zip because I couldn't give them up when the zipper broke. I also ordered a pair of Cannondale tights from some discount site, but they came with a small tear, so I had to send them back for another pair.
I have always worn regular, unpadded tights for winter riding and never had any seam issues. In fact I bought a pair of padded tights from someone here on TE and they sucked. The chamois is huge and hurts me. Of course, my fault. They are Gore tights and I never stopped to think they wouldn't be right.