Best place to buy kilt socks and belts

**kennethc** · 18th August 09, 04:23 AM

Hi all, I am just wondering does anyone have a favorite online vendor of kilt socks and belts in europe, I have bought stuff on line before but the quality varies so much, any advice would be appricated.

Ken

**McMurdo** · 18th August 09, 04:45 AM

What quality are you looking for? I'd say for inexpensive hose that WB Soks an ebay vendor would be a good bet
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/WB-SOC...34Q2ec0Q2em322

For a bit more I'd seriously look into the Hawick Hose Company, these can be found from any number of vendors, however the factory does not sell directly to he public.
Here is Alex's tour of the factory from a few years ago
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/h...749/index.html

I have several of each and find they both have their place in my wardrobe.

**Phil** · 18th August 09, 06:02 AM

As you are in Ireland you might try here - http://www.kilkeelknitwear.com/
for hose. This place does belts (among other things) and I van vouch for the quality - http://www.centaurdesign.co.uk/public/aboutus

**Santa Kona** · 18th August 09, 07:07 AM

I got a sporran and a kilt buckle that I had Gold Plated from Centaur Design. I was very happy with the sporran... however when I had a problem with the gold plating on the buckle peeling off they would not return my e-mails or calls after that. Even though I had the buckle re-plated here in the US I still wanted to have them do a custom engraved kilt buckle for me. However it seams as if that is not going to happen.

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 18th August 09, 07:14 AM

You can get decent hose from The Scotland Kilt Company

**bricelythgoe** · 18th August 09, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

What quality are you looking for? I'd say for inexpensive hose that WB Soks an ebay vendor would be a good bet
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/WB-SOC...34Q2ec0Q2em322

I would second this. They have great prices and their hose are good quality. I have two pair and about to add a third.

Brice

**Nighthawk** · 18th August 09, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by bricekolob

I would second this. They have great prices and their hose are good quality. I have two pair and about to add a third.

Brice

They are my wardrobe staple for everyday wear. They won't do for formal occasions- only my Lewis Rich's are apprpriate for that- but for anything other than formalwear, WB Socks hose are great!