Khaki/tan socks

[Benning Boy]

From time to time there are questions here about where to find plain khaki or tan colored hose. I've been scouring the web to find any. The one place I've found that specifically offered tan kilt hose no longer has them. However, after lots of searching I've figured out that Pennine Socks of the UK does offer solid tan colored shooting socks, the next best thing to kilt hose. they are here:

http://www.penninesocks.co.uk/

As you can see the web site isn't up yet. I've emailed for more information, but so far no replies.


Perhaps the UK faction of the rabble can help us learn more.

[McMurdo]

Have you thought about What Price Glory? I have a pair and they are great.

http://www.whatpriceglory.com/shopexd.asp?id=983&bc=no

[Benning Boy]

I've consider WPC, but have been uncertain about ordering. There have been some negative comments on them here over the years. Like, there on a par with the rest of the Pakistani made highland gear. However, I'll take your word for it and give them a try. The world needs good khaki kilt hose.

[McMurdo]

Here are a couple pics of them

[The Wizard of BC]

Tan Hose are readily available from any vendor who carry the Wool Rich or Piper's hose from Gaelic Themes.



I carry them and I know Rocky does too.

[Benning Boy]

I didn't know they were available from you, Wizard, but I hadn't phoned to ask. I must have overlooked them at USAKilts, as that's one of the first places I usually start looking. it's curious to me that the bigger names offer nothing in plain khaki/tan.

ETA: just dashed to USAK, and find nothing khaki/tan in the Hose (socks) and Flashes category. By the way, I've emailed Gaelic Themes several times with queries, but have never received a response. Is there a trick to getting them to answer?

[Riverkilt]

I remain baffled that the Lewis Hose folks don't make Khaki - quality hosiery, they'd sell a LOT of khaki....

[Steve Ashton]

Benning Boy,
The trick to contacting Gaelic Themes is to be a kiltmaker with a commercial account.

[Hawk]

Here are a couple pics of them

Those look medium weight.....and appear comfortable......are they?

Hawk

[MacRobert's Reply]

Pennine sell good quality hose in wide range of colours. I wear them. They sometimes have their sale items on eBay UK and are very good value.