It's almost summer!

[Scratchy's Lass]

Almost? It's 109 degrees for a high today.

I think summer is here.

Indeed. Yuck. Blech.

It was so hot in the house the other day (swamp cooler running at half mast....still trying to repair the rest of it) that I had to put the scotch in the darn refrigerator!! Reached for a wee dram at the end of a long day..... and YECK! it was noteably warm from just sitting on the kitchen counter.
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[Tartan Hiker]

Sandals (Tevas or Birkies) are my first choice. If not, then Gore-Tex lined low-top hiking boots and cotton socks for evaporative cooling.

Hiking in warm weather...I replace the cotton socks with heavier synthetic or wool, but have my Tevas in my pack!

I'll also use a thinner web belt (or no belt at all) rather than a wide leather one...cooler and not a problem if I get caught out in the rain.

Happily here in the mountains it cools off pretty quickly after sunset, so if I'm going to a formal or dressy affair full kit is usually not too uncomfortable.

[Ayin McFye]

It was 109 about 2-3 days ago. Today the high is 74 degrees.

Talk about climate shock!

[Jack Daw]

For Houston, it's not just the heat, it's the humidity, too.

[IrishGodfather]

The few times I've worn my kilt so far I've just worn my Nike running shoes with it and a polo.

[auld argonian]

I'll put in my plug for wool socks again. Wool wicks moisture (sweat) away from yer feet, cotton holds it there. Basically, dry feet are comfortable feet while damp feet make a better place for bacteria and other small things to grow. Further, you're less likely to have yer shoe rub against yer foot if a dry foot is inside a wool sock: cotton gets damp and sticks and transfers the friction through to yer foot. Cool-max is an attempt to create a synthetic wool in order to get all of the benefits without the use of sheep.

So I'll always go with wool even in the heat.

Best

AA