low cost kilt hose

**clowcards** · 28th September 10, 11:14 PM

Hello, I am looking to pick up a couple of cheap pairs of kilt hose.

I was reading through some old topics, and I saw W. Brewin & Co mentioned, as well as Sportkilt socks. It looks like you can buy 3 get one free on sportkilt. But the prices are about the same or cheaper on ebay for the w. brewin & co hose.

Which do you think is the better value? Any other thrifty hose I should look into getting? Thanks!

**Kilted Jeeper** · 29th September 10, 05:13 AM

I am not familiar with W. Brewin & Co, but I have 7 pairs of the Sportkilt socks. They are a great value and work very well with a casual kilt outfit (IMHO) but I have been dressing up more a bit lately and am finding I need some better quality more traditional hose.

**Spc. Scott** · 29th September 10, 05:14 AM

You might try here:
Sock Dreams Don't mind the female models for the socks.

Hamilton Dry Goods

What Price Glory

Hope this helps!

**CMcG** · 29th September 10, 06:38 AM

The Sportkilt "regular" hose are somewhat see-through if you pull them up... perhaps they are designed that way for athletes? I have one pair and would only ever wear them scrunched down... I don't own their "premium" hose but perhaps they are a bit better.

**Riverkilt** · 29th September 10, 06:55 AM

Aye, SportKilt's "hose" are pretty much soccer sox. You can do better in any sporting goods store or big box sporting goods store - particularly at the end of your local high school soccer season. Even in my little town was getting black soccer sox for $3.95 a pair at the end of the season. Colors can be a bit "athletic" but they often work with many tartans.

Sometimes they look better pushed down to eliminate that see through look.

But no need to pay shipping and wait - visit your local sporting goods retailers.

**seanachie** · 29th September 10, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

The Sportkilt "regular" hose are somewhat see-through if you pull them up... perhaps they are designed that way for athletes? I have one pair and would only ever wear them scrunched down... I don't own their "premium" hose but perhaps they are a bit better.

I know there is always the "your mileage may vary" but are the SK kilt hose you have recent vintage? I bought some a couple months ago and mine don't even come close to being sheer when pulled up. The one thing they do not have is a substantial cuff. Thanks

**CMcG** · 29th September 10, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

I know there is always the "your mileage may vary" but are the SK kilt hose you have recent vintage? I bought some a couple months ago and mine don't even come close to being sheer when pulled up. The one thing they do not have is a substantial cuff. Thanks

I bought mine last year. Are yours the "regular" or the "premium"?

**azwildcat96** · 29th September 10, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

The Sportkilt "regular" hose are somewhat see-through if you pull them up... perhaps they are designed that way for athletes? I have one pair and would only ever wear them scrunched down... I don't own their "premium" hose but perhaps they are a bit better.

I had similar results with the W. Brewin hose. I attributed it to the fact that I have very large calves and the hose streched more than it normally would. I would buy the W Brewin hose again. For the price, they are a good alternative to expensive hose for daily/causal use.

**Kreestahl** · 29th September 10, 08:05 AM

The Celtic Croft has some but off white only. Machine washable!

http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/kilt/ki...ool-blend.html

**Mael Coluim** · 29th September 10, 08:16 AM

I very fond of the Scottish Trading Company's cotton kilt hose. Can't bet them for the summer. They have some light weight wool hose at a reasonable price.