The Effects of Kilt Yardage on Body Heat Loss

[Mac Daibhidh]

This is a fantastic study, Tartan Hiker.... very Jamie and Adam-Like!

I enjoyed reading your results.

In honor of your study ... I'm offering up our very own "Buster" the kilted mythbuster test dummy!



I've done a little manip to force some resemblance to this desert piccie of our dear Hammish... who may or may not know what Mythbusters is, since I'm not sure if Sky or BBC picks it up across the pond.

None-the-less, i figured us Yanks would get a kick out of it.

Enjoy,
Chris



By the way... the original Buster photo can be found HERE

[David Dubh]

Brilliant study. It was very well presented. I wonder if you were to increase your walking pace and duration, would the increase in body temperature from physical activity eventually bring the temperature under the kilt back up.
I also understand that the highlanders when sleeping outside would get the tartan good and wet, this actually increased the "R" value and the fabric would actually steam dry while they slept and keep the occupant toasty warm.
I think a study of how many drams it takes to increase the temperature under the kilt would be much more scientifically valid

[staticsan]

So I guess that means that in hot weather, a PV or poly/cotten kilt is cooler?

Wade.