Well I for one look at the kilt hose. I think the kilt hose is highly important and when it comes to clothing, by and large you get what you pay for. I liken kilt hose to the hiker socks because they are very similar and I know for a fact that the higher priced hiker socks last better, keep your feet dryer, etc than a pair of socks that come in a package of 6 for $10