is it ever to hot to wear a kilt especially the heavy

**Highlander31** · 7th December 13, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by neloon

The kilt wasn't really designed for US weather! Y'all should come and live where the temperature usually ranges from about -10C(14F) in winter to 26C(79F) or so in summer.
Alan

Alan, not all U.S. weather is like the East Coast. Here on my part of the West Coast we had 18F (-7.7C) on our deck this morning. Our highs in the summer run between 78F(25.5C) to 88F(31C). Once in a while, we might hit 100F(37.7C). With the ocean just 1200 yards west of us, we have a high moisture content year round. When we lived in San Jose, the summer temps were usually 20F(6.6C) higher than in San Francisco, 50 miles North of us. 100+ temps in San Jose were common in the summer months.

Even in the high temps, I have been comfortable in my tank. The only complaint I have about my kilt in the summer is, the weight by the end of the day.

Here's a photo of a sunrise, I shot the other day with my cell phone from our back deck.
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**Angela Kaye Bodine** · 7th December 13, 06:07 AM

I would love to live in Scotland, I love history, and Scotland, Ireland and England have always got my interest.. maybe one day... visit is a possibility.. I admit not cold fan, but it would b worth it.. Thank u Alan.. have a good day..

**Angela Kaye Bodine** · 7th December 13, 06:19 AM

Thank u azwildcat96, well thank u ...so u say ur wool tartan is just as cool as your knife pleated kilt ( excuse my ignorance, but what is a knife pleated kilt ? ) does that mean wider pleats, also is it a different material ?.. the 2 -I have are wool, one light one heavy... I appreciate your help....

**Angela Kaye Bodine** · 7th December 13, 06:31 AM

Thank u TheOfficialBren, I appreciate your help as well. Im a lil confused on the knife pleated kilt, what does that mean ? Sorry about not knowing, my pleats are like 1 inch pleats there are alot of them..I have heard great things about Rocky, and his store isn't to far from me. So I will def check him out, for the different material for the kilt..Bonnie G. has me as a loyal customer,but I don't have a problem doing business with Rocky too.. ..Thank u.. I would like to wear my kilts both wool one is a light the other one is a heavy often and will b getting more.. l like my kilts alot, I wish I would of worn kilts before..thank u again....Is wearing a light wool is no difference then the other material ? Thank u

**Father Bill** · 7th December 13, 07:06 AM

Angie, here's a picture that will help you with the terminology:

Pleat types.jpg

It's not my diagram, and it's been around here for a while, but it's the best I've found. Meanwhile, if you want to drive yourself nuts with terminology, try this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...erbiage-73166/

Cheers!

Father Bill+

**Angela Kaye Bodine** · 7th December 13, 01:47 PM

Thank you Father Bill ! I need to check out my kilts to see what style pleats or just ask Bonnie...thank u so much for the diagram.. actually does help.. thank u

**California Highlander** · 7th December 13, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Angela Kaye Bodine

I know I have some time to worry about this being its Dec.. But Im curious to know if its ever to hot for a kilt ?

It's never too hot to look cool.

**Angela Kaye Bodine** · 7th December 13, 07:13 PM

Thank you California Highlander ! Lol yes I would have to agree its never to hot to look cool .. Thank you

**Riverkilt** · 7th December 13, 10:46 PM

Speaking to the original post, I live in he Canyonlands of Arizona and have often worn 16 ounce wool kilts and heavy leather kilts in the heat of summer. Have never felt overheated in them. Really a good thing to do with the leather kilts since the heat helps the leather soften - much like a well broken in baseball mitt. Of course we're noted for a "dry heat" at least until the summer monsoons arrive. For hot AND humid I'm gonna be wearing a polyviscose casual kilt for sure.

**azwildcat96** · 7th December 13, 11:54 PM

As has been pointed out by Father Bill, the pleating styles can vary. Both of the two kilts that I referenced are 16 oz wool material from the same weaver. The two differences between them are the yardage (one is 5 yards of material and the other is 8 yards), and the pleating style. The 5 yard kilt, while still a heavy wool material is lighter and feels so noticably, and the box pleats can have a cooling effect similar to a bellows, in that air is moved through expansion and contraction of the pleats as you walk or move. Subtle, but still noticable.