Advice Sought from Almost Unwearoutable Kilt Hose Owners

**bchunter** · 10th April 10, 06:58 AM

I have the 8-ply and they aren't as thick as the Lewis hose I have. go with the 8-ply.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 10th April 10, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by bchunter

I have the 8-ply and they aren't as thick as the Lewis hose I have. go with the 8-ply.

That is interesting as I would not have considered the Lewis hose to be all that thick.

Todd, you have both. What would your opinion be?

**macwilkin** · 10th April 10, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

That is interesting as I would not have considered the Lewis hose to be all that thick.

Todd, you have both. What would your opinion be?

I would tend to agree with that statement; the Bowmore hose do seem a bit thicker than the ones from Almost Unwearoutable. In terms of affordability, I would have to give that to House of Chevoit; while I love my AU hose, the options that H of C give are better for those who do not to pay the price of "bespoke" hose.

T.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 10th April 10, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I would tend to agree with that statement; the Bowmore hose do seem a bit thicker than the ones from Almost Unwearoutable. In terms of affordability, I would have to give that to House of Chevoit; while I love my AU hose, the options that H of C give are better for those who do not to pay the price of "bespoke" hose.

T.

The Bowmore hose you purchased are not the same as the Lewis hose, though. Both are made by House of Cheviot, but they use a thicker sock on their country hose line (including the Bowmore) than they do in many of their Highland hose, which would include the Lewis.

Don't you have a pair of the Lewis hose you purchased from me a while back? How do your AU hose compare with those for thickness?

**macwilkin** · 10th April 10, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

The Bowmore hose you purchased are not the same as the Lewis hose, though. Both are made by House of Cheviot, but they use a thicker sock on their country hose line (including the Bowmore) than they do in many of their Highland hose, which would include the Lewis.

Don't you have a pair of the Lewis hose you purchased from me a while back? How do your AU hose compare with those for thickness?

Apologies, Matt -- I do own two pair of Lewis hose, & I would say they are equal in terms of thickness.

T.