Dealing with the wind?

[Blu (Ontario)]

If I know there are windy conditions to deal with I'll wear my heavyweight kilt. Although it's not immune to wind, the effect is diminished quite a bit. It passed the test quite nicely at Terrapin Point overlooking Niagara Falls on a very windy day.

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[Yaish]

Just remember that just because you can feel wind on your bum doesnt mean the kilt flew all the way up. A full scale flashing will be a rare thing, vanishingly rare with the littlest bit of caution.

[Cinnabar]

Thanks for the advice everyone (especially Riverkilt). I think I have a better idea of what to expect and that maybe I shouldn't worry about it so much.

Maybe I'll try some hiking in a kilt, that sounds like a good way to get used to it.

[Southern Breeze]

Once you get out and about you'll see that there's really nothing to worry about.

[Andrew Breecher]

I think riverkilt said it best when he said to just get out there and get used to feeling the breeze. You've never felt anything like it before in trousers, so it's a new experience, and you feel very exposed even if nothing's being exposed. You'll grow to like the feeling of the breeze, and soon will feel overly constrained if you (ever) put on trousers again!

Andrew.

[bubba]

It's pretty rare for the kilt to blow up as far as you think it is. Even in fairly strong wind mine are no problem in that regard.

[Graham]

I guess the lads have said it all..it can be a problem on a windy day.

I find cities are worst, streets with tall buildings either side become wind tunnels, the wind blows unnaturally about.
Out in the countryside, or on the beach - not a problem, the wind blows mostly in one direction.

I love the wind, and you will develope certain strategies to cope with it.

• If I'm standing, watching an event and I'm carrying a bag, I stand casually with my hands behind my back, bag in hand. This keeps the back down and looks natural. (or take a shoulder bag with a long strap and slide it to the back)

• Walking, keep you hands to the side whenever possible, especially when you feel a gust coming on.

• Standing next to my motor, talking, I place my back to the car.

• Up a ladder, use a modesty snap or pin, or else forget it - if anyone wants to look, let them.

• If modesty is your concern then wear underpants, I always do.
• If you have a choice of kilts, wear a heavy one on windy days.
• A sporran takes care of the front, keep something heavy in it.
• If you kilt has cargo pockets, keep something heavy in them.

On the very odd occasions the kilt is blown up, don't worry, shout "Wha-hay!!" and look like you're having fun.

[whiteravenJr.]

Lots of times when its windy out i will walk with my hands behind me resting on my rump and i let my sporran do the work on the front.