Kilt socks scrunched down or?

[GG]

On a hot day and the kilt worn casual, kilt socks to the knee might not be the most comfortable thing.
Looking at pictures it seems as some would just scrunch the socks down in some rather disorderly way, whereas others seem to prefer them nicely folded down.

Are there any rules, and if not, which way do you prefer?

I should appreciate some input.

Greg

[Jock Scot]

To my old army eyes there is smart and then there is disorderly and any hose, under any circumstances that are scrunched down, is disorderly.

[Mike in Dayton]

I just push mine down but make sure each leg is pushed down the same. They tend to fold themselves down in a somewhat orderly fashion above my boot. I use boot socks rather than kilt hose. Boot socks (Gold Toe brand) have less bulk then wool kilt hose. They have a higher cotton content so I can machine wash/dry them rather than having to worry about ruining a pair of expensive wool kilt hose.

Mike

[artificer]

I just push mine down but make sure each leg is pushed down the same. They tend to fold themselves down in a somewhat orderly fashion above my boot. I use boot socks rather than kilt hose. Boot socks (Gold Toe brand) have less bulk then wool kilt hose. They have a higher cotton content so I can machine wash/dry them rather than having to worry about ruining a pair of expensive wool kilt hose.

Mike

*** for everything Mike said,
ESPECIALLY on the boot socks vs kilt hose when scrunching. I like Carhart's or Cabelas work/hunting socks for this purpose. They tend to have a padded instep for lots of walking, some wick away moisture, and none have the bulk of woolen kilt hose.

I'd like to add that I, personally, don't like scrunched hose and low shoes like brogues. If I'm scrunching, it's with boots (I prefer 8-eye Doc Martens).

As much as it pains me to disagree with Jock Scot (whose opinion I respect greatly), while scrunched hose may be a might untidy, Scotland doesn't usually hit +90*f with >75% humidity either. In this case I look to the Regiments overseas actions and follow their lead of scrunchies and boots. If it was good enough for them, it works for me.

[Geoff Withnell]

If you wear kilt hose,for the love of heaven pull them up! If its too hot to pull them up, it's too hot to have a thick wad of crumpled fabric around your calf. Wear shorter socks!

Geoff Withnell

[SoulFyre777]

I just push mine down but make sure each leg is pushed down the same. They tend to fold themselves down in a somewhat orderly fashion above my boot. I use boot socks rather than kilt hose. Boot socks (Gold Toe brand) have less bulk then wool kilt hose. They have a higher cotton content so I can machine wash/dry them rather than having to worry about ruining a pair of expensive wool kilt hose.

Mike

Thanks for the info on Gold Toe. I'm gonna go look them up now!

[Mike in Dayton]

Thanks for the info on Gold Toe. I'm gonna go look them up now!

I think they only come in black and white. I wear black with the black boots but have used Rite Dye to create a few other colors using the white ones. There may be other threads on the site concerning the use of dye.

As for comments on sandals, well if you can wear them go for it. For some reason I can not bring myself to wear open toe shoes

[MartinGrenoble]

Too warm for socks?
Then why wear boots?
Sandals are all you need this time of year. Let your feet breathe a little.
Martin

[Zardoz]

Too warm for socks?
Then why wear boots?
Sandals are all you need this time of year. Let your feet breathe a little.
Martin

I'm with Martin on this one! If it's too hot for hose and regular shoes, I don't feel like boots are gonna be any more comfy!

I am unlikely to sport sandals though, I just wear short socks and sneakers (trainers) when it gets 90-95 degrees F and up.

[artificer]

I'm with Martin on this one! If it's too hot for hose and regular shoes, I don't feel like boots are gonna be any more comfy!

I am unlikely to sport sandals though, I just wear short socks and sneakers (trainers) when it gets 90-95 degrees F and up.

I don't wear sneakers unless I'm actually at the gym. I wear sandals most of the time, but usually with a linen shirt and shorts. Something about the kilt and very low (or visually small) footwear doesn't work for me.

Plus, boots are comfy if properly broken in. AND, when games are hosted at boggy sports pitches (ie ALWAYS, at least round here), boots come in awfully handy. It's easier for me to buff and polish my boots than it is for me to clean a pair of sandals inside and out.