Advice for Flying Needed

[Hamish]

as far as the time seated, it is actually better kilted. I drove from Oklahoma to Cape Cod ( 1600 miles, about 32 hours ) and it was far more comfortable than any pants or shorts I can think of..

just make sure you sweep the pleats when you go to sit for a long time, or it will be really uncomfortable.

KT, the problem with that is that there is absolutely no room to sweep when trying to sit in an aircraft passenger seat! I would never again fly in a traditional kilt (Aberdeen to London was my first and last time). Nowadays, I wear a Utilikilt or a 'kilt without pleats' :-

Dispense with all unnecessary accessories - pins, flashes, sporrans, etc. Oh, and slip-on shoes are a good idea - so much easier to deal with at security.

[bubba]

A neighbor of mine who flies often got fed up with the shoe hassle and just wears bedroom slippers. Last time he decided to be a total smartass and wore a pair of horrendous pink bunny slippers. The screeners were so busy laughing they neglected to check much.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

...Nowadays, I wear a Utilikilt or a 'kilt without pleats' :-

Ham, is there a maker for one of those or did you commission something special? I can see where that would be very comfortable, not just for flying, but als long car trips. And also for hiking because of the lessened weight.

[Southern Breeze]

Ham, is there a maker for one of those or did you commission something special? I can see where that would be very comfortable, not just for flying, but als long car trips. And also for hiking because of the lessened weight.

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It would be interesting to see a design for a "travel kilt" specifically designed to let you be comfortably seated for long periods of time and was airport friendly. A medium weight, wrinkle resistant fabric with plastic snaps and minimal pleats, elastic or semi-elastic waist closures, all while looking sharp and not overly casual....

If you were to design a travel kilt, what features would you want?

[MacWage]

Travel kilt:

1. Looks something like a kilt (so as to distinguish it from "a man in a skirt")
2. Wrinkle resistant (material issue-> relatively easy to do)
3. plastic buckles (for metal detectors->nylon webing and click clips-> either side squeeze or center button)
4. DEEP front inverted pleats (to prevent "peeps")
5. breathable fabric (so as not to get too hot and sweaty in seat/rump area)
6. pleats that hold well, yet wrinkle resistant (here is the hard part)


HEY!!! So far, sounds like a 16 oz. 4 yard box pleat would fit the bill great, as long as it is made with plastic pop-clips.
Is that an anathema idea? :confused:

(Or a women's lacross skirt for Chris :rolleyes: )

Hey, is there a wrinkle resistant material that also pleats well?

(If it is cheap enough, we could all run to our favorite kilt maker and ambush them with orders for kilts with nylon straps plastic clips
OR-> make them yourself!! Even cheaper!!)

On that thought, I have begun using nylon webbing and center button plastic clips on the inner/left side buckle of my "Jedi" tartan kilt. I loved it so much, I retro-fitted it to my other ones. I did the first "internal" strap BEFORE I saw Matt's (I couldn't make myself cut a hole/slit in the wool). When I saw Matt's, I felt better, especially as he has some historical justification. The leather strap and buckle "bit" into my hip, so I tried the nylon and plastic clip (we had it on sale for 65 cents as the store). I LOVED it so much, I'll do it for now on. I use this on the left (on the "inside") and a leather and buckle on the right (on the outside/visible).
All that was said for the sticklers who love the leather and buckle. The plastic ones are not really all that bad. I've also seen a few used on camo kilts, where it looks good and appropiate ON THE OUTSIDE. I would also fit this purpose GREAT-> NO metal on the kilt itself-> No reason for a "strip search" (unless the screener- HOPEFULLY FEMALE!- wants to see what's "under the kilt" :rolleyes: ) .

PS- Speaking for the (hetero) guys-> all others (M & F) replace words as appropriate.

[O'Neille]

I always travel kilted. Usually in one of my Black "Stealth Kilts". No Metal, Velcro, wrinkle resistant, can't see spills, quicky drying. If I'm going for tartan then I just wear a PV 5 yarder. O'Neille

It would be interesting to see a design for a "travel kilt" specifically designed to let you be comfortably seated for long periods of time and was airport friendly. A medium weight, wrinkle resistant fabric with plastic snaps and minimal pleats, elastic or semi-elastic waist closures, all while looking sharp and not overly casual....

If you were to design a travel kilt, what features would you want?