Cold weather kilting

[Riverkilt]

My standard reply to "Aren't you cold?" is "Heat rises."

Taking some pics today at the Grand Canyon (posted on the pics forum) I went from wearing a 16oz wool strome to a USA Kilts casual in polyviscose. I expected to feel colder wearing the lighter weight kilt, but I didn't. No clue why other than "Heat rises."

I'm full time kilted too and I wear "lightweight" kilts in the wind...took some getting used to...maybe like learning to sail or something. I do know where to be cautious of wind currents.

I mean hey folks, Scotland is a cold damp place and kilts work there. Why not here in the high desert were its cold and dry?

Ron

[Ayrkiltie]

Well your absolutely right on that one Ron. After all the wind and rain we finally have low temps.
Ive been wearing my kilt for 3 days now at a Scottish products trade show in Glasgow and this morning I left at 0700hrs. It was minus 4degC. and very frosty but I had no problem being warm as ever. Hose, shoes, shirt andtie with a fleece jacket to travel with. Tweed jacket when I arrived. Im all traditional Scottish but notice that there are many home grown products coming out now. One guy was wearing a pin striped kilted suit. It was smart but not for me. Maybe it will encourage the younger lads to wear kilts because they are popular for weddings nowadays.

[Roan Carter]

My standard reply to "Aren't you cold?" is "Heat rises."
Ron

Ha ha ... I saw where someone said that a while ago, and now I use it too. Some people get it and laugh, and others scratch their heads.

My What Price Glory Kilt keeps me as warm as I could ever want. My lighter weight kilts don't quite do it for me when it's really frigid out, though ... and once I tried to wear a Sport Kilt in Chicago. That was just bad news. : p