Cheap, practical hose for TIGHT budgets

[MacWage]

As the budget issue keeps coming up, I'd thought I'd bring back up something that has been posted before.

If one needs cheap kilt hose (socks for the ), one workable alternative to wool kilt ones, or hiking socks, are solid color "soccer"/"football" socks.
I bought some Russell Athletic "All Sport Sock" made in 80% Acrylic, 19% Nylon, and 1% Lycra Spandex. They are tagged as Style number: RTS00AS I bought large (the biggest size I could find). They are "over the knee" socks and are thick enough to look OK folded over flashes. Mine are no more ribbed then a pair of $20 wool ones I have that were sold AS kilt hose. I bought them in Greenwood, SC at $3.99/pair. They work for casual wear and are sold in normal "rainbow" colors used by most sports teams (you probably WON'T find Lovat green or blue). I bought green, navy, black, and a purple (to use with my Warrior tartan kilt -black flashes- and for appropriate MacBubba garb -yellow flashes). They work well in South Carolina temps.

They should be available at any sports team supply store that carries/supplies equipment and uniforms.

Just thought some of y'all might find it useful.


(Yea, X Marks foogies, I KNOW it has been mentioned before, just a reminder).

[nixphotography]

Thanks MacWage I've been getting kinda chilly around the shinns so now I can warm up and look some what good.


Brett

[MacWage]

Thanks MacWage I've been getting kinda chilly around the shinns so now I can warm up and look some what good.


Brett

By the way, it is the one on the Greenwood bypass, connected to Greenwood Supply. Sports ???? (I forget). Tell them the guy in the green and yellow sports car sent ya. They are on the back wall.

[Splash_4]

I have found the socks from hamilton dry good to work really well as well. At 3 pair for 12 bucks, it is hard to beat.

[gilmore]

MacWage,

At what store did you buy them? or, What store did you buy them at, as we say in SC?

[MacWage]

MacWage,

At what store did you buy them? or, What store did you buy them at, as we say in SC?

I remembered the name while trying to go to sleep last night.

From Yellow Pages (on-line):
Action Sports
864-227-7000 Fax: 864-229-3201
1225 Hwy 72 W, Greenwood, SC 29649

[beowulf67]

I know quite a few guys in the highland games use these kind of socks during competition. They aren't as hot and bulky as kilt hose but from a distance still give you the right look.

[MacWage]

Like I said, they look OK.

A good wool still looks better and is better in more weather conditions, ESPECIALLY in formal and "coat and tie" situations (and will last longer, IF THOSE HATED MOTHS DON'T GET THEM!!!!).

BUT, these are easily washable for times than one would need a machine washable or "disposable" sock for the kilt. It is a cheap alternative for those who need/want "proper" looking kilt hose, but lack the budget/justification/source/etc for the nice $20-$80+ ones.

[Bob C]

No, I'm sorry. The only acceptable kilt hose are made from the wool of sheep who can trace their ancestry at least 300 years in the Scottish highlands, sheared by shepherds whose ancestry is at least twice that long.

The wool must be spun in a wee but-and-ben on a wooden spinning wheel and knit into hose, using ancient Scottish secret techniques by an old Scottish woman who knits by candlelight after a full day of gutting fish.

You must pay at least $500 for these hose. Nothing else will do,

[mbhandy]

No, I'm sorry. The only acceptable kilt hose are made from the wool of sheep who can trace their ancestry at least 300 years in the Scottish highlands, sheared by shepherds whose ancestry is at least twice that long.

The wool must be spun in a wee but-and-ben on a wooden spinning wheel and knit into hose, using ancient Scottish secret techniques by an old Scottish woman who knits by candlelight after a full day of gutting fish.

You must pay at least $500 for these hose. Nothing else will do,

Com'on Bob say what you mean.











MrBill