Yup, I found kilt hose for less than the price of a pint of beer

I had decided that grey hose would be ideal for going-with everything but not-matching anything. Finding hose to suit a student budget, however, is always a challenge. I picked these up from eBay seller joanieraisin. The link is for eBay Canada but she sells out of the UK and can be found on other eBay branches as well.

They are brand new, made in the UK by North of Saint Andrews, and the material is:
46% wool
46% acrylic
7% nylon
1% elastane

Not too thick but not see-through either. I bought size medium and they are long enough to roll the cuff over twice, thereby giving it a bit more heft. Time will tell how durable they are but I wear the kilt for special occasions, so they should last a while.

joanieraisin's stock seems to vary over time and I'm not sure if she always has hose or not. Depending on when you look, she might have grey, lovat blue, navy blue, black, and the dreaded white. Just now, I see she even has maroon! Sizes are currently child's large, adult medium, and adult large.

I won mine in an auction, but no-one else was bidding. Shipping came to $3.50 and the hose arrived in about 2 weeks. Worth looking into for those who would like some low-cost hose, though obviously not equivalent to hand knit woolies...