Lewis hose = just wow.

[AKScott]

My baseline is two pair of "standard" kilt hose from STM at $27.95, I have two pair of those. I like them just fine. On my 30" inseam and 9.5 (US) foot the standard hose a bit long for me, but otherwise great.

I ordered one pair of Lewis hose in claret for my wedding and finally tried them on tonight. Holy smoke!! This was an extra $20 well spent I think.

On my 9.5-10(US size) foot I have something like 15.5-16" rise to the top of the cuff. Perfect.

Sort of unusual for me to spend $72 (with garters) on a pair of socks that isn't for moose hunting, but we only live once.

No regrets, I understand all the fuss about these under the search button.

EDIT: pics will have to wait until after the wedding. I took them back off and put them away so they won't get mussed.

EDIT II: I had these folded with some plain knit showing above and below the cable weave in the cuff. I could probably get 17" rise out of mine if I folded the plain weave under at the bottom of the cuff and raised the cuff so there was no plain knit showing at the top.