Looking for comfortable footwear and hose.

[California Highlander]

I do have a pair of the Ghillilators of which you speak. They are comfy and lightweight; however, they are not really supportive and can 'go a bit flat' throughout the day. Also, they don't really hold a shine that is often required when presenting as part of a band.

I really wish that a company like Merrell or Asics would make Brogues that a piper could use, but alas, this is just a wish that will never likely see reality. I was curious if there are other companies producing comfy leather brogues that I might try to see if they are worthwhile.

-Josh

rockport-wingtip.jpg

Rockport makes something broguish as a wingtip. Rockport makes pretty comfortable "walking" shoes. They tend to lack style sometimes. However, I have not worn a brogue/wingtip styles. Here are three:

http://www.rockport.com/essential-de...t=22&q=wingtip

http://www.rockport.com/rocsports-li...tbsnwing_black

http://www.rockport.com/total-motion...nwingtip_black

[joshuawray17]

Rockport makes something broguish as a wingtip. Rockport makes pretty comfortable "walking" shoes. They tend to lack style sometimes. However, I have not worn a brogue/wingtip styles. Here are three:

I hadn't thought about Rockport. They have an outlet just up the road from me as well.

Thank's for the tip on wingtips.

-Josh

[Hiburnicus]

I recently bought a pair of black Doc Martens brogues, model 3839. Perhaps something like this would work for you, or perhaps not. they are extremely comfortable, though!

[BBNC]

I have trouble finding hose which fits. I have extra large feet (size 15) and large calves (18"). I wear Harris hose from the Tartan Museum, and also Lewis. The Harris fits my calves better, and the Lewis fits my foot better, but both are for large calves.

[Grizzly]

I wear Clark's brogues really comfortable and you can usually find some on Ebay for £40-50 brand new. Also I have 17 1/2 calves and I wear Pipers Hose from the College of Piping. really good quality and so stretchy.

House of Cheviot Harris Hose are designed to fit up to a 26" calf so I believe.

[MacCathail]

In almost half a century, I have never worn a pair of brogues that were comfortable right out of the box. All of them needed a period of breaking-in, some a longer period than others. But there were still achy feet at the end of the day. The only thing that ever worked for me in making ghillie brogues comfortable for all-day wear was buying a pair a size larger and have custom-made orthotics fitted. That made a world of difference.

Can't help with the hose. I've never had a problem with any of the ones I've had. Well, except this one:
http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...EDK4SDPWH1CMQL
The knitting on the soles was not smooth and after a short bit of walking it was like walking on small pebbles. Not pleasant. Even so, I suppose if you weren't doing a lot of walking they'd do in a pinch.
(Actual hand-knit hose, however, were not a problem. The soles were smooth and all the knobbly decoration was on the leg part where it belonged.)

Cheers,

-John-