Waxed/oiled cotton hunting kilt?

[Jock Scot]

So, do you throw it on over a kilt to keep it dry?

I don't think that these oilskin kilts were really designed for protecting real kilts,although there is no reason why not.It was designed with the"outdoor lifestyle" in mind as a quick,easy,comfortable and very effective outer layer.

[RobertParker]

Yes you are quite right we call it "oil skin" too, which the outdoor coat maker Barbour has made world famous.I like your idea of hiking boots and gaiters which would work well.We wear that kind of gear(boot and legging wise) when we are out on the hill, deer stalking.That is a very differant ball game to bird shooting and frankly the kilt of any sort is a liability out on the hill and one just expects to get wet,but by wearing tweed you at least stay warm.

On the less arduous bird shooting front, where the traditional kilt is also a rarity,the oil skin kilt over-covering is in my book a must for those soaking wet days that the UK is famous for.

I do a considerable amount of deer stalking/hunting as well, and the kilt just doesn't work when crawling through lots of briars and brush. But it would be nice to have something more "freeing" to hike trails in. I've used gaiters and shorts in summer storms, and think the kilt would be much better. Of course, then there are the mosquitoes....

[Riverkilt]

From the initial description reminded me of the oil cloth cruiser jacket I have from Filson. Wore one as a boy working in the mines. Great protection. There is this 'very special' aroma from the oil cloth...not something you'd want in the closet with other gaments...And much heavier than the fold up and tuck away kilt shown earlier.

Ron

[Chris Benson]

I would recommend Cabelas if you go looking for any kind of outdoor gear. http://www.cabelas.com/home.jsp;jses...questid=112416

I'm a waterfowl, upland, and bear hunter and buy alot of my stuff at Cabelas. They have a fantastic return policy!

[ryan3326]

Hey guys. I have been able to locate the original manufacturer for the waxed/oiled hunting kilt. As soon as I can square away some of the details - we will be selling them through our store. I will make sure to keep the forum posted.
Price point will be around $170.00 US plus shipping from Scotland. PM if you would like to be updated.

[JRB]

Will these be the long over-wrap seen above in the thread or will they be kilt length designed to be worn on their own? I'm really only interested in a kilt and not a long wrap.

[RobertParker]

From the initial description reminded me of the oil cloth cruiser jacket I have from Filson. Wore one as a boy working in the mines. Great protection. There is this 'very special' aroma from the oil cloth...not something you'd want in the closet with other gaments...And much heavier than the fold up and tuck away kilt shown earlier.

Ron

Yup. My wife HATES my oilskin drover. Had to leave it at my parents' farm in Tennessee with the horses because I never wore it except to ride in.

[JRB]

I've got a long oilskin drover coat that not only stinks to high heaven but also left a big oil stain on my closet wall where it hangs. The thing smells like a freshly tarred road. I also have a Filson shooting jacket made out of their waxed cotton tin cloth and a Barbour Beufort field coat made from their silkoil cloth. There's hardly any smell from either of them. The Filson jacket is stiff as a board, though. It really feels like armor.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

a few years ago House of Bruar offered a waxed or oiled cotton kilt. I believe it was labeled as a hunting kilt. Does anyone know who makes these? I own a high end wing-shooting store in the US, Doubles and Dogs and I would like to offer these to my customers/web customers.

Where is your store?