Looking for a Hiking Kilt

[bicyclebradley]

I vouch for the sportkilt for light, drys quickly, easy to keep clean, wears comfy, etc...

Years ago whilst living in "The OC", I bought a Sportkilt (they are 15 miles away in Long Beach area) becuase they are close and the owner was able to have a nice phone conversation with me at the time, explaining sizing, etc.

I have hiked, bicycled (tandem no less) ran 1/2 marathons, kayaked, etc. in my sportkilts and they are superb lightweight wearing kilts.
They dry easy and they launder easy (i always dry clean tho). the elastic and velcro combo at the waist allows for lots of room to grow or shrink.
I own 2 sportkilts

you can even hula-hoop in a Sportkilt (after many pints and lots of urging from the ladies )
There may have been some electronic dance music playing loudly as well...

[Tarheel]

I'm with brewerpaul on the slate grey color. Some of our members might agree that it beckons for a Hawaiian shirt. One can look stylish and stay cool on a run.

[ratspike]

I did notice that most women were in shorts and not skirts, so if skirts are so great, why were they not all wearing them when they knew it would be 96F out?

Good question, since I'd think that a lightweight short skirt wouldn't be that much different than shorts as far as comfort in the heat is concerned. I will say that in 90+ degree weather it's pretty hard to convince me to wear a kilt for real physical activity. At work or hanging out or whatever, no problem, but for intentionally sweating, no thanks. As much as I love my kilts, 5 or 6 yards of fabric is still 5 or 6 yards of fabric even if it's Supplex.

[trebor]

For sure a traditional wool kilt would not be good for running in 90 degrees. But this Mountain Hardwear is thin and light. The 5.11 is only 6oz weight.

I don't feel like I can wear a Tartan as it seems like cultural appropriation. For example, it is considered poor form to wear a Native American headdress or a Mexican Sombraro or a Vietnamese rice paddy hat.

[Pleater]

I did notice that most women were in shorts and not skirts, so if skirts are so great, why were they not all wearing them when they knew it would be 96F out?

Women's clothing is usually made from quite low quality fabric - skirts in particular are made from the smallest possible amount of fabric you could get sunburnt wearing.

Shorts are usually a bit better quality stuff, the fabric has to resist greater strains, so they are more comfortable in heat.
A kilt however is normally made from a fairly good fabric, the multiple layers actually reflect direct sunlight - I've been surprised at how hot the outer layer of my black kilts get, yet I don't feel that on the inside. It is no wonder that my oldest 'black' kilt is now scarcely darker than mid grey on the outside.
I have not worn a single layer skirt outside for a long time, both heat and cold are best faced in pleats. I also wear them higher in hot weather, for more waft.

Anne the Pleater

[DonP]

For hiking, the Elkommando or the 5.11 would be good. Both are made of durable material, light weight, and not a lot of pleats which add to the weight. The Elkommando is 22.5" and the 5.11 is 24".