The reason for kilt hose.

[Mr. Kilt]

Yes, indeed, it never fails to amaze me how some don't seem to feel the cold and can be out and about in mid winter in kilts or knee shorts with hose scrunched down to the ankles.

If I'm going "casual" I'll wear my socks scrunched down in temps as low as -10C. Anything colder than that and I pull them up.

Good suggestion. I wear rugby socks with my casual kilts, and keep the hose for my more expensive wool kilts.

I'm the same way. Rugby socks with my casual kilts, saving the expensive wool hose for my good kilts and a dressier look.