walking in kilt

[longforgan]

Calling all hardcore walkers like me! I never let the weather deter me from my daily walking and that's good because it rains a lot where I live! Before Kilt (BK)I never gave it a thought. So one gets soaked, so what? Now, getting caught out in a downpour and far from home in a woolen kilt is something that none of us want for obvious reasons; so what to do? Well I am already moving in the direction of p/v kilts which will help but I need to tell you about something else. Imagine a very long waterproof parka (or anorak) which would stuff easily into a backpack. This thing is called a cagoule and comes to below the knees easily covering the kilt. The only place that I have been able to find one is at Campmor, priced at $39.95. One is on it's way to me and I will let you know about it after consumer testing. By the way, I already know about the piper's capes which serve the same function. Anyone got ideas on this? Thanks, - Longforgan

[Graham]

Hello Longforgan, this is a topic dear to my heart, being a keen walker and only in the last year discovering the freedom of walking in a kilt.

I have been and wet and snowy conditions in both woolen and PV kilts.

Wool is warmer, but as you said, not fun when wet, PV really does dry out better and quicker.

I recently bought a very expensive Gore Tex coat that is long enough to (almost) cover the kilt.

In really bad weather I find this best.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Take an umbrella. It will offer reasonable protection when held the right way and keep things from getting soaked. If it's windy as well, then a raincoat is in order. Alternatively... wear pants.

[longforgan]

Blu,- horrors! Wear pants! How did you get away with saying that on this site? Well, I'm talking partly in jest but I'm sure that many of us are like me at this point in time and that is we are "swearing off" pants. Accordingly I will seek every last extreme measure to avoid wearing these, what do you call them, "bifurcated" garments. How would it be if pipers at the first sign of rain, changed into pants?
- Longforgan

[James]

I'd suggest that a heavy wool traditional kilt is the best thing for heavy rain--virtually waterproof, and much better than wet trousers -- climbing breeches. Whilst as for waterproof trousers--much too hot and sweaty.

Too kilt adds a layer twixt self and ground when in bivvy-very welcome.

Whilst kilt itself comes to no harm.

Too having tried both on packing trips--much better putting on kilt in the morning than wet trousers.

James

[Mychael Sporrano]

Blu,- horrors! Wear pants! How did you get away with saying that on this site?

Through his many insightful posts, Blu has shown himself to be, at the very least, a man of pragmatic endeavor. That is something which I admire!

Too having tried both on packing trips--much better putting on kilt in the morning than wet trousers.

I say,"ICK!" to the application of wet garments in general.

Mychael

[Riverkilt]

Wore my UK brown leather kilt for three days in the rain, slush and snow last weekend. It worked well, kept me warm and dry. Only thing I did was dab up the water beaded on the leather when I got inside, though don't know that I really needed to.

Ain't cheap, and the jones is long, but hey, it worked great!

Ron

[Blu (Ontario)]

Blu,- horrors! Wear pants!.... How would it be if pipers at the first sign of rain, changed into pants?
- Longforgan

I didn't say you had to like 'em.
I've seen pipers wear trews... although they weren't competing at the time.

Through his many insightful posts, Blu has shown himself to be, at the very least, a man of pragmatic endeavor. That is something which I admire!

Thank you Mychael... I, likewise, enjoy reading your own perspicacious and expressive discourses.

blu

[mcnice]

is there not any suff to get wool impregnate (is this the word?) in order to make them more waterproof?

[Will]

is there not any suff to get wool impregnate (is this the word?) in order to make them more waterproof?

They use to sell "Scotchgard" in a spray can. Not sure if that is still on the market or if it is safe on wool.