Mountain Kilts

**Mr. Kilt** · 27th February 04, 11:36 PM

Anyone other than me have one of these Mountain Hardwear "kilts"? Aside from the fact that they don't look like a kilt, I find mine to be very comfortable for walking and hiking. Just wondering what your take is on them.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 28th February 04, 06:43 AM

Al G.,

Where can I see one of the Mountain Hardwear Kilts?
I'm not familiar with it.

Nelson

**Blu (Ontario)** · 28th February 04, 07:17 AM

The only product I could find was a buckled wrap designed and manufactured for women. The outer apron is clearly folded to the left side and there didn't appear to be any pleats. Am I wrong??

blu

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/www/...?queryStr=kilt

I'll stick with my Savannah kilt, methinks.

**Mr. Kilt** · 28th February 04, 10:47 AM

That would be the one, Blu, but they're made mainly for men. They list them as unisex in the catalog, but if you read the details it clearly states "real men wear kilts".
If you read this product review from Backpacker magazine you'll see what I mean.
http://205.147.231.116/search97cgi/s...ultCount%3D10&

Here's a picture of me wearing mine.

Chris@southerncelt.com · 28th February 04, 10:44 PM

I see Blu's point. It has the right-over-left design. Men's clothing is traditionally left-over-right. It's that way with everything from pants, to shirts, to kilts. I believe unisex is even traditionally left-over-right. Curiouser and Curiouser

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th February 04, 04:18 AM

The fabric looks like it would be very kind to the skin, unlike canvas (which I dislike personally).

Are these things pleated or flat all the way around...like an "A-line" ummm uhhhh errr

FUG

(female unbifurcated garment).

**Mr. Kilt** · 29th February 04, 06:12 AM

There are no pleats at all. As I mentioned, it's a "kilt" in name only, although it was designed for the male body.

**bubba** · 29th February 04, 08:32 AM

It looks to me like originally it was aimed at the ladies but didn't sell very well so they decided on a unisex marketing strategy. A sensable marketing tactic and it does look pretty comfy

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th February 04, 09:34 AM

Algea....it actually looks pretty good on you...Kinda sporty...kinda rugged. I'll bet you get a few winks and smiles from the ladies while wearing it!

blu

**Mr. Kilt** · 29th February 04, 04:46 PM

Thanks guys! It is very comfortable for walking around in, and has two reasonable sized pockets.

And yes, Blu...the one time I wore it out I got a number of nice looks from the ladies.