Camo Kilts

[Canuck]

Thanks riverkilt for starting the thread, however I know the camos have been discussed elsewhere. I remember a thread with a hidden sign in the pattern and Jeff had you going cause yopu couldn't find one.
I had seen the camo patterns with various companies and thought I would go for one as a joke. I picked up some fabric brought it home and my wife said you gotta be kidding! I said yes I'm doing it as a joke. I built the kilt and she was taken aback...she was surprised how good it looks.
At shows in the booth it grabs attention.
Hey Jewda have no fear...if the ladies are liking you in a solid, they'll like you more in a traditional.... whatever you're wearin' a kilt.
I know a camo isn't to a lot of peoples taste and that's good 'cause we all don't want to be the same now do we.
Cheers
Robert

[Jimmy Carbomb]

So some of the Scots had "hunting tartans" to better hide themselves in the hedges and the thistle. We have ours for the forests of Pennsylvania!

I like the thought that camoflauge is the American Tartan! Call it the "Billy Bob Clan Tartan" if you will. I never thought that I would own one, but here I am the proud owner of a PittsburghKilt camoflauge work-of-art that I just can't get out of!

Guys can rant and rave about the fact that they're a kilt "purist" and I can MORE than understand the mentality. If I had the blood in me that flowed the pride of Scotland, I might just feel the same way. I can even respect it when it's presented in a manner that's not demeaning to friends.;-)

For now, I'll greatly enjoy my PK camo with my matching camo hunting boots and any number of shirts. It ain't Scottish traditional... but then, either am I.

[Magnus Sporrano]

I think the British DPM camo would be brilliant. Keep in mind, other countries use the same pattern (I believe the Dutch use the same DPM pattern, for example). I was able to get a field jacket even in my enormous size for about $15. I think it was from cheaperthandirt.com but it might have been from sportsmansguide.com. It was listed as used but what I got was clearly brand spankin new. It has oodles of pockets, perfect for hiking. But it is just a light jacket, meant to protect only from a light chill.

I love my USMC MARPAT kilt that Jeff made. Sadly, it is the only one that I have that isn't immediately recognized as a kilt so the public reaction to it isn't quite as warm.

[MacHummel]

I never thought I'd like a camo kilt till I came upon 8yrds of mossy oak and made a kilt out of it and I think it looks awesome once I figure out how to post pics I'll put them on I do wear my camo out a lot more than I thought I would.

MacHummel

[macwilkin]

In reading this post I was reminded of the khaki kilt aprons of the Boer and the First World Wars, The Hodden Grey kilts of the London Scottish and the Khaki kilts that some of the Canadian Scottish regiments wore in WWI. They were the first "camoflague" kilts in a sense! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[jfellrath]

I like the idea of a camo kilt as an everyday kilt because it would hide dirt better than a solid color kilt. I take my dog out daily for sessions of ball-chasing and he tends to throw his slobber around fairly freely. And, of course, the slobber attracts dirt, etc. Most of it brushes off after the slobber dries, but it'd be nice to be able to walk home without big noticeablle muddy marks on the kilt after an exercise session.

It'd also be nice for yardwork, etc. for the same types of reasons.