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    You might try these: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/wbsocks/Kilt%20Hose/

    They're cheap and I know lots of folks on the forum have purchased them. I've got a couple of pair that are not bad for the money (bottle green and lovat green), though I definitely prefer piper hose. Mind that you don't dry them, or they'll shrink terribly.

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    Hey X,
    Have you considered, now don't hate me, womens shooting socks? They are the same high quality as the mens but in smaller sizes, albeit sometimes in some less than macho colors. However, I have seen plenty in standard colors as well.

    I will PM you a list of sock suppliers that I have(in my obsessive shopping way) been collecting.

    If you weren't aware, searching for "shooting socks" on the net results in far more hits than "kilt hose" or "kilt socks"

    Regards,
    Brooke

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan's son View Post
    I will PM you a list of sock suppliers that I have(in my obsessive shopping way) been collecting.
    Yes please. Excellent tip!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan's son View Post
    If you weren't aware, searching for "shooting socks" on the net results in far more hits than "kilt hose" or "kilt socks"
    I... I'm overwhelmed with happiness... so many hose, so many colors...

    Thank you for pointing this out.


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    Sock Dreams package arrived today and I thought I should update everyone.

    The Diamond Ribbed Knee Highs as well as the Slouch Socks fit my size 7˝ feet very well. Much smaller might not be too comfortable, but even a few sizes larger should still fit well. Now with light cotton summer 'hose' I'm a happy customer.

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    I'm a bit late to this thread, but my size is 7 1/2, and the kilt hose J. Higgins in Lenexa KS sent me are perfect. I just told him my shoe size.

    They were not expensive.

    Regards,
    Dan

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell View Post
    You might try these: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/wbsocks/Kilt%20Hose/

    They're cheap and I know lots of folks on the forum have purchased them. I've got a couple of pair that are not bad for the money (bottle green and lovat green), though I definitely prefer piper hose. Mind that you don't dry them, or they'll shrink terribly.
    2nd on these, good for the money.
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    I also have small feet...usually end up with 7 or 7.5, which means too large for "small" and too small for "medium".

    I have never, ever had any success with cotton socks shrinking, or fitting in general, unless they are actually the right size in the first place...or a small will stretch without looking strange or wearing thin.

    IIWY...to get out of the socks you have now...get a wool sock in a medium shoe size, and shrink the foot. I did this with my socks, and it worked out great.

    -Sean

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    Xman,

    I wear a size 7 (US shoe size) and have two pairs of the Diamond Ribbed Knee High Socks from Sock Dreams. They fit me well right out of the box.

    Although the Sock Dreams website states they will fit up to a size 10, I would be surprised if the socks fit on feet larger than a size 9. The top portion of the socks fit my relatively thin calves, but there isn't enough room for large calves.
    Regards, Bill McCaughtry

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    Quote Originally Posted by billmcc View Post
    Xman,

    I wear a size 7 (US shoe size) and have two pairs of the Diamond Ribbed Knee High Socks from Sock Dreams. They fit me well right out of the box.

    Although the Sock Dreams website states they will fit up to a size 10, I would be surprised if the socks fit on feet larger than a size 9. The top portion of the socks fit my relatively thin calves, but there isn't enough room for large calves.
    Perfect, cheers!

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