I had trouble finding nice heavy ones, but I finally found a good pair at the British Shop. The picture on their web site makes the hose look gray, but the label "Piper Hose Black" is spot on. They are truly black. And the price is right. Very nice, with a long top for double rolling, and thick enough that bare skin doesn't ghost through at the calves.

http://britishshop.com/product_info....oducts_id=1611

If this link doesn't take you directly to the hose, go to the British Shop home page at http://britishshop.com/ , select Highland Wear, and then Footwear and Legwear. You'll see the Piper Hose - black (with a gray thumbnail) in the lower right.

Barb