Wrapped 7 times around me.

**McMurdo** · 19th February 07, 11:35 AM

Good for you I am sure that your new kilt will keep you warm. Heck even if you came north it would keep you warm up here, and it sounds like it will be way more comfortable than 2 kilts at once.

Boots and layers are important though, I have been out in -20 in my 16 oz and been very toasty indeed, provided Iam wearing my boots and enough layers on top.

**Fearnest** · 19th February 07, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dirka Skene

Why don't you wear something like a peticoat? Make a woolen 'underkilt.' If you make it a couple inches shorter than your kilt, no one will even know.

Petticoat??? EEEEEEEK!!! (Fingers in ears) LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!

**Blu (Ontario)** · 19th February 07, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

.... If you are wondering about the 2 kilts at once, they are:UK workman, and 4-yard box pleated 16 oz. saxony.
Neither of these is warm alone in the windy 10-25
degree (F) weather we've been having here.

Some of the young guys in our neighborhood have been wearing those baggy thin oversized nylon shorts all winter. Now that, I should think, would be cold!

**Dirka Skene** · 19th February 07, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Fearnest

Petticoat??? EEEEEEEK!!! (Fingers in ears) LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!

I SAID something petticoat like! I was talking about a 'woolen underkilt' of sorts. It makes perfect sense!

**McMurdo** · 19th February 07, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dirka Skene

I SAID something petticoat like! I was talking about a 'woolen underkilt' of sorts. It makes perfect sense!

I think some would look on this as a skirt, not a kilt if you were to use a petticoat or its' ilk.

**Dirka Skene** · 19th February 07, 08:02 PM

Warm, that's what it would be.

**beloitpiper** · 20th February 07, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

Yes, Dreadbelly, the thing that is wrong is that
30 MPH wind blowing 15 degree air through
a single layer of wool takes more energy
to overcome than my metabolism can manage.
(Box pleats don't always stay "stacked" when
the wind blows, particularly if I am walking.)

The knife pleated tank puts more layers between
my legs and the icy blast. I haven't tried it
yet, but I can probably also sit directly on the
ice, and not get cold.

Well, when I need to brave -35 degree temperatures with wind, I put on a 16 oz. kilt, but make sure to cover my ears, face, hands, and wear knee-high kilt hose. The cold was never a problem this winter!

**corbinj** · 20th February 07, 09:07 AM

Dirka, careful... even though you are right, you must remember, and never forget. These guys are afriad of anything that might call their kilt wearing into question (even underwear)!! As for me I agree with K.T. and the others, If you wear the proper upper layers and warm boots and socks, you will be warm. Especially wrapped in 7 or 8 yards of 16oz wool...