DURABLE kilt hose

**george7** · 30th September 08, 07:39 PM

My kilt hose from JHiggins seem to last. I have a pair I've worn for years. My oldest pair of kilt hose (that I only wear for formal or piping) is a pair of hand-knit wool piper's hose... they look good as new even through the washing machine.

**hospitaller** · 30th September 08, 10:06 PM

I'm a poor sap and I can't afford those $50 per hose, and that's just one color. yikes!

So, all my store bought hose have been J Higgins, at $16 a piece you cant beat them, an 80/20 wool blend that I wear daily, doing so for the last 2-3 months and they are all still intact. Several washes included.

**Bugbear** · 30th September 08, 10:18 PM

Guess I should take a closer look at the J Higgins hose selection. I didn't notice that they were wool blend, and thought they were all acrylic/nylon.

Although, Cavebear58 looks to be in the UK.

**James MacMillan** · 30th September 08, 10:52 PM

For everyday wear Rugby socks work really well.

**Jock Scot** · 1st October 08, 04:43 AM

As you are this side of the Atlantic it will be easier for you, try "the almost unwearoutable sock company", its true they are!

**JSFMACLJR** · 1st October 08, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

As you are this side of the Atlantic it will be easier for you, try "the almost unwearoutable sock company", its true they are!

I swear by these too, Jock! I have a number of the 4 ply, and several pairs of the 8 ply. The latter are indestructible!

Sandford

**bowser** · 1st October 08, 06:23 AM

I know these are cheap and cheerful but they last OK, a number of colours and in some they go up to a UK 15 (US16), at £4.99 a go its got to be worth it.

W. Brewin & Co. Ltd
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/wbsocks

**mbhandy** · 1st October 08, 07:18 AM

For us in The Western hemisphere.

Call Ron at:

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

I have his Cotton, Wool and Linsey Woolsey socks. He is great to deal with and I do wear a real thin liner sock under the Kilt hose and my socks last a long time. His payment instructions are at the bottom of the page.
I have dyed his wool socks and they took the dye well.

MrBill

PS buy three at a time and get a much better deal.

**cavscout** · 1st October 08, 07:22 AM

I second HDG for inexpensive, quality kilt hose. He's on ebay also and you can get a ribbed hose or a cable knit hose as well. And if you have large calves, these hose are much more comfortable around the calve.