Hose tops

**Cavebear58** · 6th December 09, 04:53 PM

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**iustus** · 6th December 09, 08:16 PM

Started a new thread, was a bit off target.

**Chas** · 7th December 09, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Cavebear58

I've never really considered hose tops before, but having been walking in wetter weather lately, I'm wodering whether these are a good idea...

Has anyone got any pictures of them being worn - both in association with army boots and with brogues?

Many thanks, Graham.

Not quite sure that I am understanding you. Do you mean hose tops or gaiters? I just can't see how hose tops will stop anything getting wet, whereas that is what gaiters are for.

Regards

Chas

**Chas** · 7th December 09, 03:30 AM

Sorry, meant to add this. A soldier, on duty out side Edinburgh Castle wearing both.

Regards

Chas

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 7th December 09, 05:21 AM

If anyone is interested in giving this item a try, we have some for sale in our gift shop:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hose_argyle.htm

These are high quality merino-wool blend made in Hawick, Scotland. They are normally $95 each, but if anyone is interested in a deal, I have one pair each on hand in National Scot, Royal Scot, and Hunting Scot patterns (shown in that order in the pic).

I'll let these go for $50. This price only applies to these three in-stock pair only, not new orders. If you want to take advantage of this offer, PM me, or just call me at the museum.

**Redshank** · 7th December 09, 06:09 AM

or these :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/House-Of-Chevi...item27ada080de

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/House-Of-Chevi...item27ada07ce3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/House-Of-Chevi...item27ada07568

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/House-Of-Chevi...item27ada072e4

**Cavebear58** · 7th December 09, 10:11 AM

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**M. A. C. Newsome** · 7th December 09, 10:28 AM

I see no reason why a high boot wouldn't work -- it would just look like you are wearing a boot with a typical Argyle hose.

However, I don't think they would work with normal shoes. You need something low on the leg to cover the bottom of the hose top.

**Chas** · 7th December 09, 02:12 PM

I think there is a problem with terminology here. These are puttees:

The 'How to do it' is here:

http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th...on_puttees.htm

As far as I know, puttees are not worn with the kilt, where as the gaiters shown in my first picture are.

Regards

Chas

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 7th December 09, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

I think there is a problem with terminology here. These are puttees:

The 'How to do it' is here:

http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th...on_puttees.htm

As far as I know, puttees are not worn with the kilt, where as the gaiters shown in my first picture are.

Regards

Chas

I always thought that too. Here is a picture somebody posted on the "postcard" thread showing just that, though. Can't really comment beyond the observation.