Piper Kilt hose

**Alan H** · 17th February 08, 12:17 AM

I wear white, not off-white, WHITE popcorn top pipers hose with my black tie formal kit and am unapologetic about it.

...though I understand that's not to everyone's taste.

**Jack Daw** · 17th February 08, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I wear white, not off-white, WHITE popcorn top pipers hose with my black tie formal kit and am unapologetic about it.

...though I understand that's not to everyone's taste.

My seconds shall call upon your seconds!

**Jack Daw** · 17th February 08, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Scottish Lion carries Pipers Hose in a variety of colors including true white for $22 a pair, and if you order $100 shipping is free. Following is there description:

Featuring "popcorn" tops, these hose are very popular with pipe bands and anyone who wears the kilt. 80% acrylic and 20% nylon. Warm wash only. Colors available: Navy, White, Lovat Blue, Lovat Green, Bottle Green, Highland Green, Charcoal, Stone, Arran, Black

Although not wool they are very comfy, fairly thick, and attractive with their patterned tops.

Yes, I know about Scottish Lion's hose. I have a pair of their castellated red-and-white diced hose. A bit pricy at $110, but they are quite unique and get a lot of attention.

**Chef** · 17th February 08, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I'm okay about non-pipers wearing piper hose. But, the military horsehair sporran looks comical on non-pipers. Sorry, no offense intended.

The popcorn top hose in any colour but white is fine, but white should be left to pipers.

As far as hair sporrans I agree to a certain extent. If your dressed casually or even in just a PC they look a bit odd to me. With a doublet I think they look fine. I guess to me it works because of a doublet's resemblance to military /piper attire anyway so it doesn't seem to look out of place.

**Kilted_John** · 18th February 08, 12:53 AM

I normally get mine from The Tartan Thistle in Freeland, WA on Whidbey Island. http://www.tartanthistle.com

Have two pair in bottle green, a pair in navy, and a pair in black. Currently the only kind of hose I prefer to wear. The regular stuff just isn't that comfortable.

-J

**Warlock** · 18th February 08, 10:25 PM

Very nice, but out of my price range for now.

**Warlock** · 18th February 08, 10:26 PM

April 7th is my birthday, wonder if I can get the wife to buy me a pair?

**James MacMillan** · 19th February 08, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Beuth Sim

Very nice, but out of my price range for now.

Your personal price range is what you make it. When you want something bad enough, the range can and will expand.

Remember when you didn't like spending $25 for a pair of jeans? And now think nothing of spending hundreds on a kilt