walking in kilt

[longforgan]

Good idea Bubba,- how long would they be? Reminds me of the folks in the bike club again. Some of them had just the legs of pants made of a fleece material. They were elasticated top and bottom. Some folks would carry these things with them in their packs and only don them if it got cold. Relating to this thread and another older one on underwear; this morning I was out walking and the "nether regions" of me were a bit cold. Suddenly I come up with an idea! We all want to get rid of trousers and encourage kilts, right? Take an old pair of sweat pants and cut them down to the right length (maybe about boxer length) hem them along the cuffs. If you want, take up a tuck so that they will cling to the thighs and keep out the breezes; now open up a fly and they are done. I rushed home to do this and it was done in 15 minutes. Haven't tried them with the kilt yet. Cheers- Alan

[bubba]

Personally, I'd make gaiters to just under the kneecap for winter wear, but you could make them to rise half way up the thigh if you're sensative to the cold. Just depends on what you like.

[Mychael Sporrano]

I walk in a 6 yard woollen kilt from Geoffrey in Edinburgh. The wool is coated in teflon, so it is nearly waterproof. Ive never had a soggy kilt even in very wet conditions.

I also have a 6 yard kilt from Geoffrey/21st Century Kilt, mine in 16 oz wool. I have noticed that the Teflon coating repels water but I hadn't realized that it could be so effective.

Incidentally, 6 yard casual kilts from Geoffrey run abt $360 for heavy weight, $310 for medium weight- if you stick to their range of tartans, all Teflon coated, I believe. Further, if you live in the US and take advantage of Geoffrey's monthly shipments, there is neither duty nor transit charges assessed.

Mychael

[James]

From experience I can say that a proper kilt will not come to any harm through being out in the rain-however wet and regardless of the duration of the experience-be it days on end or just one bad day.

James

[kiltedpride]

From experience I can say that a proper kilt will not come to any harm through being out in the rain-however wet and regardless of the duration of the experience-be it days on end or just one bad day.

James

I concur with James - it has to be a good quality kilt though. If the rain is heavy a pipers Inverness Cape is useful but make sure you get one that breathes. I bought one and can recommend Mister Anthony see http://www.misterantony.com/

[Ranald]

I thought that I knew outdoor gear pretty well until I got into bicycling and joined a bike-club some years ago. The problem of legs getting wet at low temps and particularly in a stiff wind can be banished entirely by wearing tights made of polypropylene or something similar. It's an amazing effect,- you know that there's a lot of water getting on your legs and yet they stay warm. Bicyclists have figured clothing to a fine art because alternately they are sweaty, climbing up steep hills and then rocketing down the other side with the wind whistling at 30+ mph. Since this is my first winter in the kilt, I was debating whether I should wear something on my legs. Someone mentioned pantyhose, but even natural colored ones look kind of phoney with the kilt. For one thing they flatten the leg-hair and since they are transparent, that looks kind of weird. My thought is that the legs are tough and can take cold pretty good. Back in the old days that I remember in Scotland, the kids did not get long pants until they were aged 11-12 years and so all year around we wore shorts summer and winter. We loved the snow and practically lived in it all day long. I cannot remember feeling cold. - Alan[/QUOTE]


Here we go again, those pantyhose and tights issue has come back to haunt you (LOL).
Do yourself a favour fella don't mention tights, you wouldn't want someone to say you'll look like a ballerina.
The advice I'm taking is long hose/socks. Just like the picture on ospreys 18th century highlanders.
I also thought those white leggings the government troops wore that resemble long spats seem like they may have worked just as well.

[Jack+]

How nice itis to be back on line after the absence of a year :razz: It has taken a while but all is now well after my heart attack last September.
Obviously the format has changed somewhat and I have lost contact with
all of my 'old' buddies at Toms, so I hope you lads will all chime in and let me
know how you all are ~ Hamish, Muddy and my pal from Canada, along with many more, I look forward to hearing from you. Its good to be back.
Jack+

[Blu (Ontario)]

It's nice to see your post there Jack! Hope you're feeling better these days.

blu

[Andrew Breecher]

The advice I'm taking is long hose/socks. Just like the picture on ospreys 18th century highlanders.
I also thought those white leggings the government troops wore that resemble long spats seem like they may have worked just as well.

For regular daily wear the traditional wool kilt hose are perfect for cold days. I've worn them every day in the winters of Boston with no ill effects, and it gets pretty cold here!

While hiking in the winter, instead of wearing kilt hose I wear tall gaiters. Both REI and OR make excellent models for winter hiking. If you were just on a winter walk, you could even wear kilt hose beneath these for additional warmth (though I waded through shin-deep snow for 33 miles one day in only gaiters, running shoes, and ankle socks, and had no problems). These gaiters are essentially modern versions of spats - they're made with waterproof/breathable fabric instead of the canvas of spats.

Andrew.

[Rob]

How nice itis to be back on line after the absence of a year :razz: It has taken a while but all is now well after my heart attack last September.
Obviously the format has changed somewhat and I have lost contact with
all of my 'old' buddies at Toms, so I hope you lads will all chime in and let me
know how you all are ~ Hamish, Muddy and my pal from Canada, along with many more, I look forward to hearing from you. Its good to be back.
Jack+

It is marvellous to hear from you again Jack, and to hear that you are well again. You will find many of your old friends from Tom's have moved here, together with many who you haven't met before. I am sure that your wise words on kilts and kilt wearing will be greatly appreciated here.

Rob