Originally from Lee Valley. I don't recall if I cared for them or not. Then I bought a new set on your recommendation from Sam's Club. IIRC I have torn both brands.
Typically I tear them when pulling them on for the first time. If they last past that I can reuse them.
Now an off note. I have on occasion scrubbed through the finger of both brands while applying and or removing gel stains.
Yesterday I applied an old 25+ year old oil stain to an old desk top. Way back when, I took a stain class at a bare wood furniture store. They recommended and I again used a chunk of "pantyhose" for applying the stain.
The panty hose holds but readily releases the stain from the wad. Basically most all of it comes out, not as much waste and easy to apply. And it does not absorb the pigment like towels or t-shirts will. Basically it was effortless applying the oil stain. I wiped off the still wet excess half way through with a blue Scotts shop towel and with a new Scotts shop towel wiped the area again. Great results.