Things you can't do in a kilt

[Zyzzyx]

What activities can't you do in a kilt? Either that it'd not be proper, wouldn't be safe, or just wouldn't work that well.

And this is 'you' in a personal sense, not 'you' in a general sense. So if you personally don't bungee jump, then don't mention it.





As for myself, one of my favorite activities just doesn't work well with a kilt. It wouldn't be proper, and likely wouldn't be safe either. I ride a recumbent bicycle, commuting from work most of the time and riding on the weekend. I actually did try it one evening, the apron came right up as expected; tried tucking it in as motorcyclists have done, couldn't pedal easily. Its mostly a bummer on the weekend in that if I want to hop on the bike for a couple errands, I've got to change outta the kilt. Or stay in the kilt and drive instead.

I also don't work on the car in the kilt. Especially if its anything more than just opening the hood. Too often I'll end up crawling around to get at what I need, don't want to mess up the kilt, or get myself tangled up under the car.

So while I'm only kilted 3-4 days/week (but nearly every evening), that's a couple of the limits I've found so far.

[arrogcow]

I won't paint in a kilt (house painting). Of things I do (semi)regularly that's about it.

Adam

[Freelander Sporrano]

Riding my road bike and Mountain bike are two things...Oh yes! and hopping on the trampoline with my children

[kiltedpride]

I have seen kilted cyclists and I have pictures to prove it (though this site is not idealy designed for illustrating postings in such manner).
Personally the only regular activity I don't undertake in a kilt is my gym work-out. I can go to the gym kilted and although I also can show you pictures of guys working out in gym in kilt I'd prefer not to. (I mean, I prefer not to work out in a kilt as opposed to showing you the pics). I think everything else I do in life can be accomplished wearing the kilt - it is very versatile especially if you keep an older kilt handy for mucking about the house.
Jamie

[Jerry]

Before I retired, I couldn't work in a kilt. This was because pf practical reasons. Number one, I worked around rotating machinery and moving conveyers, so no loose clothing which could be caught in either. And number two, I worked around hazardous chemicals such as sulfuric acid, so nothing which didn't cover the legs and such was allowed. Women were not allowed to wear skirts or dresses out in the oplant for the same reasons. Presently, I wouldn't hunt in a kilt. Just the thought of pushing my way through briars in a kilt sends shivers up my spine, and I don't think it would be very practical for walking a climbing tree stand 20 feet up a tree.

[Satirist]

I won't climb, (rock climbing,) in a kilt, nor will I rappel. I also won't ride my motorcycle in a kilt. I have, but I don't find it to be modest or comfortable, (and the road rash would stink).

[flyv65]

I also won't ride my motorcycle in a kilt. I have, but I don't find it to be modest or comfortable, (and the road rash would stink).

I can "tuck" the kilt sufficiently to ride my CBR as long as I don't move around on the saddle, but I only did it once: the thought of a get-off was just too frightening. Besides, I try to dress for the crash, not theride and that just doesn't meet my safety standards (no knee and hip padding). That's about the only one for me, though.

Bryan...since I don't bungie-jump... :grin:

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Gym workout (stationary bike and lifting), swimming, scuba diving. Can't think of anything else off the top of my head. It truly is a versatile garment.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

For me, personally, I just can't seem to bring myself to do roof repairs in my UtiliKilts. It's not that it won't do the job, or that I fear "flashing" anyone down below... but I'm not able to control the pleats to where I don't occasionally step on them while squatting-down to do shingling. It's more of a safety issue than anything else. Before anyone suggests that I use the "privacy snaps" on the UtiliKilt, they just don't work well on mine.

[Graham]

Frankly, the things that are not the best to do kilted are the things I either don't do or don't want to do.

In my work, as in my leisure, i find myself tailoring my jobs to the things I can do kilted.
Wanting to wear a kilt all the time is actually changing the way I work and the work I decide to take on, weird isn't it?