Hiking in a kilt?

[cessna152towser]

I have often gone hiking in a kilt.
I have found non-traditional kilts such as the Utilikilt and cheaper knock-offs are more practical than a formal tartan kilt, though I did once climb the Christianbury Crags while wearing an 8-yard wool kilt.
There are some excellent hikes in the Lammermuir and Pentland Hills, just to the south of Edinburgh or if you want to go further afield there are a huge variety of hill walks and forest trails throughout the Southern Upland counties of the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.

[MacMillans son]

Many of us here hike kilted Blackrose, though I have never done so in the rain. I understand the biggest concern is ensuring you wear your kilt high enough so that it doesn't rub on the back of your knees. Apparently that is a much greater problem when the kilt (and or your skin) is wet then when dry.

I typically only hike in trousers if it is very cold, or am in a pest infested area. Being in California, it is pretty easy to avoid both with a little planning, and I typically bring lightweight hiking trousers just in case.

Have fun!

[Blackrose87]

I have often gone hiking in a kilt.
I have found non-traditional kilts such as the Utilikilt and cheaper knock-offs are more practical than a formal tartan kilt, though I did once climb the Christianbury Crags while wearing an 8-yard wool kilt.
There are some excellent hikes in the Lammermuir and Pentland Hills, just to the south of Edinburgh or if you want to go further afield there are a huge variety of hill walks and forest trails throughout the Southern Upland counties of the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.

Aye, I think I'd rather use my cheaper kilt, to spare my Nicholson one from getting wrecked more than anything.
I've hiked quite a few forest trails in Abel Tasmen in New Zealand, but I've never done one around here so I think I'll look into the trails in the borders. Thanks for the suggestion.

Many of us here hike kilted Blackrose, though I have never done so in the rain. I understand the biggest concern is ensuring you wear your kilt high enough so that it doesn't rub on the back of your knees. Apparently that is a much greater problem when the kilt (and or your skin) is wet then when dry.

That's what my main thought was really, as it's more than likely going to rain for a bit at least. Hopefully if I wear my cheaper kilt it won't hold water as much as a pure wool one would, and it might dry out quicker.
I might bring a spare pair of trousers just in case!

[KiltedDixon]

I hiked in a forest this morning. Threatened but did not rain. I hiked in a lightweight non-wool kilt. Very comfortable.