Emergency Hose Question

[toadinakilt]

!!!!!!

I have been wearing boots with my kilt for awhile, and I've never had a pair of socks that looked decently enough like hose to wear the kilt to any semi-formal occasions...

And now i find out, I will be wearing my kilt tommorow night, and boots are right out. I need hose!

I am a cheap macbitseach, and I don't feel like ordering hose from a company with overnight shipping.

I was wondering...I saw some tall socks by Dr. Scholls awhile back that looked somewhat like hose...thickish, knit-like, and for the calf, but they're made for diabetics or something like that, loose-ish at the top, and I don't know if they stay up very easily...

I am...scrambling for quick ideas.

[macwilkin]

!!!!!!

I have been wearing boots with my kilt for awhile, and I've never had a pair of socks that looked decently enough like hose to wear the kilt to any semi-formal occasions...

And now i find out, I will be wearing my kilt tommorow night, and boots are right out. I need hose!

I am a cheap macbitseach, and I don't feel like ordering hose from a company with overnight shipping.

I was wondering...I saw some tall socks by Dr. Scholls awhile back that looked somewhat like hose...thickish, knit-like, and for the calf, but they're made for diabetics or something like that, loose-ish at the top, and I don't know if they stay up very easily...

I am...scrambling for quick ideas.

Do you have a sporting-goods/outdoors store nearby? You might be able to find a pair of tall wool hiking socks (oatmeal colour is the best) that might do in a pinch. Same wi' a local Boy Scout supply shop, but stay away from their red-topped hose! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[prattw]

Also while in said sporting goods store, look at solid-color soccer socks. Sports Authority has good ones, as does Dick's Sporting Goods. The range of colors is wide, though not all are apt to be in stock at any one store. Soccer socks (properly, fitba' hose) have to be ribbed to hold the shin guards in place and look much like kilt hose. They're high enough to make a double turn-down four fingers wide. (Fasten flashes eight fingers down. turn hose down over, then bring top back up. If you haven't any flashes, they'll stay up fine without them.) Price $5 or $6 a pair. The problem I've generally had with boot socks is that they just aren't high enough, even without a turndown, otherwise they'd be great. Addendum: Remember Hamish's advice, and try to match the color of your hose to your shirt.

Will Pratt

[Southern Breeze]

The Dick's Sporting Goods in my area has a good selection of soccer socks and is where I get mine.If theres one near your part of North Carolina it would be worth a look.

[Mike n NC]

Yep, Dick's or something like that. When you have time, look over the "kilt hose" on the Sportkilt site. No they aren't bulletproof but at 8 bucks a pop (as I recall) they do pretty well, wear well too. Look good rolled down and look passable when worn up.

Mike

edit: good colour selection also

[snicholson]

Here is a review I wrote about a year ago for the Utilikilts Yahoo group about some of the different soccer socks available in the US.

I was getting socks to go with my UK, and was ordering soccer socks
online. In the US, the company "Pro Feet" manufactures a number of
models of different socks, and makes these available to many sporting
good chains (I got these at Dick's Sporting Goods at
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com).

1. Pro Feet Mens All-Sport Team Sock (3.99) (Style #112) -
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=1190512
These feel thin, and have a very noticable point where they change
materials. I got these in black, and you can really see where they
thin out on my calves. No ribs. Not recommended.

2. Pro Feet Mens Solid Color Acrylic Soccer Sock (4.99) (Style #300)
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=1190517
These are nicer, and have slightly noticable ribbing. The biggest
complaint about these is that the conversion of materials at the ankle
is very noticable. If you wear boots, you won't see it.

3. Pro Feet Mens Acrylic Multi-Sport Sock (5.99) (Style #275)
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=1190022
These are my favorite non-ribbed sock. They feel heavier than the
others, and are also the highest, going up just over my knee before
folding. These feel the nicest to wear. On the black pair, you can
see through them slightly (but nowhere nearly as badly as the first
sock here, Style 112).

4. Pro Feet Mens Solid Color Nylon Soccer Sock (5.99) (Style # 320)
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=1191615
These are the nicest ribbed socks of the group. They are nylon and
thinner than the others, but the ribs go all the way into the low-cut
shoe. These are the only socks of the group with a defined heel.
This will be my choice when I want a ribbed look. These are the least
athletic-looking of the bunch. However, they are also the shortest -
they came about 1.5 inches below my knee without folding. (I was able
to fold over every other sock).

These are all available in many colors. Hopefully, this will make
your stocking purchases a little easier.

Scott Nicholson