New Kilt hose ordered!

**clancelt** · 8th March 06, 08:46 AM

I just got my hose from almostunwearoutable (Man they need another name) yesterday. So turn around for custom made from scratch was about 10 days (from Northumberland to the US no less!). I informed the lady when I ordered them that I had 19.5 inch calves and most kilt hose fit me too tight to be comfortable(wool hose, not the cotton blends you could stretch over an oil drum). She said "no problem" we can knit them for developed calves.

Well I'll post a picture soon, but they are OUTSTANDING and fit like a, errrr sock? It isn't just a "bigger" sock, it actually flares out above the ankle so it hugs my leg and doesn't stretch out the lines of the hose. The cabled turn over tops are very impressive as well.

I ordered the heavy 4 ply ones, they are thick. But on my legs they look the way kilt hose should look, I'm kind of a thick guy . :rolleyes:

**macwilkin** · 8th March 06, 08:53 AM

I'll echo clancelt's endorsement of the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company. I own two pairs of their hose, and they are the best kilt hose I have owned. Yes, they are about $70 US funds, but they are worth it and I plan ordering another pair from them soon.

Sounds sensible to me. One of the things my old man taught me: "Never compromise on footwear and tyres (tires)

Sounds like something my frugal grandmother would have said, may she rest in peace.

Cheers,

Todd

**clancelt** · 8th March 06, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I'll echo clancelt's endorsement of the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company. I own two pairs of their hose, and they are the best kilt hose I have owned. Yes, they are about $70 US funds, but they are worth it and I plan ordering another pair from them soon.

Sounds like something my frugal grandmother would have said, may she rest in peace.

Cheers,

Todd

What kind of tops did you go for? I was kind of curious what the other styles looked like. You really can't tell much from the graphics on their website.

**macwilkin** · 8th March 06, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by clancelt

What kind of tops did you go for? I was kind of curious what the other styles looked like. You really can't tell much from the graphics on their website.

My first pair from them (A Hogmanay present from the MIL) were oatmeal with green dicing on the cuff. (Coquet pattern)

My second pair were off-white cable-knit hose to wear with a Aran sweater I have.

Cheers,

Todd

**clancelt** · 8th March 06, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

My first pair from them (A Hogmanay present from the MIL) were oatmeal with green dicing on the cuff. (Coquet pattern)

My second pair were off-white cable-knit hose to wear with a Aran sweater I have.

Cheers,

Todd

I went with the oatmeal and cable. I thought they would look nice with my dark Keith modern. I would love to see your's with the dicing! That was the identical thing I was thinking of doing(same colours and all) but went with the cable.

**davedove** · 8th March 06, 11:57 AM

I've got two pair on order myself. I ordered the steel grey and the oatmeal, with red and yellow garters for some color. They are a bit pricey, but if they last a while they will be cheaper in the long run. I also had to get them made for 20" calves and Victoria said it would be no problem.

I was going to order some last year, but something happened to the computer and I just forgot about them.

Victoria says they should be done in a fortnight or faster.

**646guy** · 8th March 06, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I'll echo clancelt's endorsement of the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company. I own two pairs of their hose, and they are the best kilt hose I have owned. Yes, they are about $70 US funds, but they are worth it and I plan ordering another pair from them soon.

Good to know...I'll add them to the running list of people to do business with....