Kilt Hose in the U.S.??

[macwilkin]

I've had pretty good luck with J.Higgins; http://www.jhiggins.net/ I guess they don't have every possible color, but their prices are reasonable, and the service is great.

I used to order frequently from J. Higgins, since they are just up the road from me in Lenexa, Kansas, but not anymore. My experience with them in regards to customer service is not "great" by any means -- It hasn't been since Tom left (?) and is no longer taking phone orders.

I'd much rather order from the Museum and support their efforts with my purchases.

For kilt hose, though, the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company in Northumberland (I know, the thread is about US suppliers!) has my vote:

www.almostunwearoutable.com

Cheers,

Todd

[cavscout]

Ron, you may want to check these guys out.

http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/sock.html

I bought a pair of them, and even though they are cotton, they fit and stay up great on 17" calves without garters. His web site only shows 3 colors but give him a call because when I spoke with him he told me about some in brown which had a braid pattern on them. The ones I have are the cream and they have a heavy ribbing that looks very nice and come far enough up the leg to allow a beefy cuff at the top. And for $8...

[Kilted Taper]

I've only ordered from them once, but my mother in law has as well, and right at Christmas time and had no problem getting hose:

http://www.kilts.com/hose.htm

[Tartan Hiker]

Any suggestions for really heavy weight hose that would stand up to hiking duty? Mine are a bit thin and I have to double sock with hiking boots.
Bill

[macwilkin]

Any suggestions for really heavy weight hose that would stand up to hiking duty? Mine are a bit thin and I have to double sock with hiking boots.
Bill

Bill, try the aforementioned Almost Unwearoutable Sock Co. in England -- you'll pay a bit more, but they're worth every penny.

Cheers,

Todd

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Matt,

I have two packages down at the post office to pick up, bet that one is the kilt hose, thanks.

Have ordered from Rocky, hit him at a bad time too and he had to drop ship from Scotland and they shipped me the wrong color - not his fault...kept them, can always use kilt hose.

Appreciate the other tips too. Thought I'd heard other cautions about jhiggins, and know the other sites.

My dream, of a "Kilt Hose Are Us" or a "Kilt Hosearama" or a "Kilt Hose Mart" probably just doesn't exist.

Ron

[Sherry]

As for hiking, I guess any decent quality hiking sock will do, but in rough country with briars, thorns & such (like Texas ;-) ) you might need gaitors over the socks.

[mudd]

and even though they are cotton,

Do they HAVE to be wool? How do you wash 'em? I just got three pair of wool hose and my Wife if afraid to wash 'em. She says they will come out like baby socks. ??:

[bubba]

Hand wash in cold water

[mudd]

Hand wash in cold water

Thanks.