Spookily enough I just (like 20 minutes ago) got my first pairs of black wool hose. I've only been wearing regular thick black socks rolled down with hiking boots until now but I can definitely tell the difference. The hose are very comfortable and it's nice to have that option of going from rolled down to pulled up should the weather change. So while they weren't a priority for me, I'll be wearing them whenever I'm kilted from now on