Quote Originally Posted by Nick the DSM View Post
Taking off the belt does make a huge difference, especially in this heat.

How hot was it with the hose? I know wool breathes but it's HOT out here in NC!
Not as bad as you'd think. Normally the hose I wear are House of Cheviot, which are a 50% mernio wool blend and extremely comfortable.

The diced hose I had on, which are 100% wool, are not quite as comfortable, but don't really bother me. Perhaps I just have a high tolerance for that sort of thing. Though at the end of the (very hot) day, when I took them off, my legs did breathe a sigh of relief!

PS - when I hand wash the wool hose, I do throw in a bit of conditioner, which helps keep them soft.