Please help me oh kilted bretheren. I have several pairs of cheap lycra hose which are really no different from regular sport socks, but much more expensive. I keep getting stuck with these because they're the only ones that fit up around my calves. I have bought some pairs of nice thick acrylic/wool blend hose but I notice that all of them seem to have a maximum stretch of about 16 inches. My calves are 18 inches so I can't wear any them. For $25 bucks a pair, you'd think they would fit. I do have one pair of bottle green hose that I bought that are a perfect fit and very comfy, but, stupid me, I can't remember where I got them and I can't seem to find the bookmark in my browser. I know I'm not the only one who has had this problem. I just wonder what the makers of these narrow hose are thinking. Haven't they seen the guys at Highland games who have tree stumps for legs? What do they wear? I would really like to not spend $100+ on custom knits. Someone please help me.

Thanks!

Sean

p.s. My shoe size is 12 and I've been getting the biggest hose pairs I can find.