Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Yes, I use HoC hose as dual purpose shooting/kilt hose. I have a system that works for me and countless others so why change? I am wearing a pair of green HoC hose with my kilt today and I will be wearing HoC hose with my shooting attire tomorrow I have no idea what colour they will be, yet.

I choose plain tops as with plus 4's the hose tops are not seen, so its just easier and less expensive that way. There are some very smart and colourful shooting hose sold by the top end shooting shops such as Wesley Richards and Holland and Holland to name just two companies that could just as easily be worn with the kilt. But HoC hose or "The almost unwearoutable sock Company" provide everything I require in Shooting/kilt hose.

Just to avoid confusion, there are distinct tailoring differences between breeks and plus 4's. Breeks are usually cut narrower and slightly shorter than Plus 2's/4's/6's/ or even Plus 8's.

I will try and find picture or two that does not break Rule 11 to demonstrate what I mean.



The two chaps centre and left are wearing breeks and the patterned tops of the hose are plain to see, the chap on the right is wearing plus4's and the hose tops cannot be seen.

The hose worn here shooting,



could easily be the ones being worn here.

Don’t forget that the number refers to how far below the knee the excess drops. Eg plus-twos also exist