Quote Originally Posted by sockknitter View Post
. . .But I'm wondering why a wool/wool-blend in a lighter wt might not be a better choice? Wool has a better track record w/ moisture than cotton, and it has more elacticity that cotton. Once that cotton gets stretched AND damp, it just gets limp. But the wools do better. And wearing the sock liner would help w/ the wicking and any itchiness, yes?

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You are dead on. I own two pair of light weight wool hose I ordered from . . .well, I got 'em somewhere, and they are khaki police hose from the Bahamas or something like that. They are definitely cooler than the bulkier versions although not quite as attractive.

A good man-made material also works well. I have a pair of handknit in a heavy acryllic yarn that looks like wool, but there's no itch, and they are much cooler.

I, too, prefer the bulky look of good, heavy, wool hose. But in the Georgia heat, I wear lighter versions. Even the heavy ones are not as bad as you might think, but the lighter ones do work well.

Pushing down the hose is not an option for me. Any more then wearing my trousers--or kilt for that matter--below my big butt is an option.