Utility kilts for grungy mechanic work

[kiltedcontractor]

I wear 5:11 kilts daily for a few years and have recently got 2 damn near kilts em for work. I'm a General contractor......similar tough wear. Pleased with both. Cargo pockets of 5:11 are removable. Slash pockets on both are nice and deep. Using a kilt on a creeper is tricky.....fabric tends to fall under wheels.

[MichiganKyle]

A lot of knife makers who forge their blades wear leather aprons; very durable and thermally protective.

Undoubtedly. My welding gloves are leather, and I don't think there's another material that would work as well for protecting you from that kind of heat. What I meant earlier is that I can't imagine wearing lederhosen for that. Just like I wouldn't want to do machining without having the tops of my socks and all openings in my laceless rubber shoes covered. Hot sparks/metal falling into your clothing is rather unpleasant.

I wear 5:11 kilts daily for a few years and have recently got 2 damn near kilts em for work. I'm a General contractor......similar tough wear. Pleased with both. Cargo pockets of 5:11 are removable. Slash pockets on both are nice and deep. Using a kilt on a creeper is tricky.....fabric tends to fall under wheels.

Good to know. My understanding is that 5:11 typically only sells kilts once a year, sometime around April, correct?

I actually kind of think the DNKE Highlander would probably work pretty well for me, provided I took off the pockets. The Techlight Rogue would probably be about perfect if it was made of a heavier cotton material.

[Liam]

Have you considered wearing an apron over your kilt while working?

[MichiganKyle]

Have you considered wearing an apron over your kilt while working?

Hadn't considered that. I would still need something for the back, though, too - I end up getting into some weird positions crawling around underneath things and both my front and back get regularly covered in gunk. Might be worth wearing an apron even with a utility kilt, though.

[Jock Scot]

Hadn't considered that. I would still need something for the back, though, too - I end up getting into some weird positions crawling around underneath things and both my front and back get regularly covered in gunk. Might be worth wearing an apron even with a utility kilt, though.

I cannot escape the thought that a pair of trousers are sometimes the best option for some jobs. We in Scotland worked that out years ago and see no problem in doing so and without a second thought.

[MichiganKyle]

I cannot escape the thought that a pair of trousers are sometimes the best option for some jobs. We in Scotland worked that out years ago and see no problem in doing so and without a second thought.

Now that just sounds like negative thinking right there.

[Jock Scot]

Now that just sounds like negative thinking right there.

Well it might sound that way. On the other hand, some might suggest that being offered a tried and tested solution to your problem and ignoring it, would also be a prime example of negative thinking.

[neloon]

I cannot escape the thought that a pair of trousers are sometimes the best option for some jobs. We in Scotland worked that out years ago and see no problem in doing so and without a second thought.

Note to fans of Jock - other Scottish opinions are available .

Alan

[Jock Scot]

Note to fans of Jock - other Scottish opinions are available .

Alan

...........and I wish that they would speak up more often!

[tripleblessed]

I cannot escape the thought that a pair of trousers are sometimes the best option for some jobs. We in Scotland worked that out years ago and see no problem in doing so and without a second thought.

Years of doing fun and interesting things 20 to 350 feet off the floor taught me kilts, while wonderfully comfortable and versatile, are not the attire for every task. Last year I put a new roof on my mother-in-law's house. If one has doubts about putting on a pair of trousers, I suggest sliding around on shingles.