On my last long-distance hike shorts turned out to be more practical. I've worn the kilt for over 5,000 backpacking miles, and I will again.

I'd never go rock climbing kilted, not even bouldering. Too much fabric to get in the way, and you can't fit a harness over it.

Snowboarding kilted is asking for trouble. Especially when you're a beginner like me and spend more time with your legs over your head!

While I have swum and bicycled in a kilt, I wouldn't do it again if I had other options. I only did them in a kilt because that's all I had on hand.

Andrew.