winter wear

**Ancienne Alliance** · 1st September 09, 02:24 AM

Here is what I wear when it’s really cold here in the Alps.

Otherwise, on a nice sunny winter’s day, I will wear a waistcoat and “bunker” (that’s a 22oz tweed in a Double Box Pleated Kilt by L.C.)

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 1st September 09, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Don't lean back too far Robert!!

Love the tweed!

**Bog Trotter** · 1st September 09, 04:21 AM

Here in the mountains of West Virginia, winters can be very cold, but I find that my kilt and hose provides sufficient warmth. The knees are mostly bone, so the cold for me is not a major issue. It's the upper extremities that count. A good coat, scarf, and bonnet should do. Just my humble imput.

**Livingston** · 1st September 09, 07:08 AM

A Stillwater Heavy Weight, cable knit sweater, heavy kilt hose, proper hat and a leather waist length jacket did fine in the streets of Denver at -3F one late evening a couple years ago.

In fact, a young lady in jeans came around the corner and said "You're CRAZY!" as she was shivering. I was standing there with the jacket open since I was too warm.

**zenney19** · 1st September 09, 10:40 AM

wow i love the pictures you folks have been posting up!

now my main concern is that my kilt may be to light, (usakilts casual)

**Kid Cossack** · 3rd September 09, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by zenney19

wow i love the pictures you folks have been posting up!

now my main concern is that my kilt may be to light, (usakilts casual)

Zenney:

As I read the thread, I was actually thinking, "Now this might be one place where PV kilts suffer some." Being in Houston, we really don't have winter, but when, on my travels, I've had the chance to encounter cold weather, I've gone with 13 or 16 ounce wool kilts. I'm pretty sure even a USAK casual, however, provides good insulation, and I know you don't get much "whistle through" from the wind.

And if you want/need something warmer, why, that's just a reason to get another kilt!

**Geoff Withnell** · 4th September 09, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Zenney:

As I read the thread, I was actually thinking, "Now this might be one place where PV kilts suffer some." Being in Houston, we really don't have winter, but when, on my travels, I've had the chance to encounter cold weather, I've gone with 13 or 16 ounce wool kilts. I'm pretty sure even a USAK casual, however, provides good insulation, and I know you don't get much "whistle through" from the wind.

And if you want/need something warmer, why, that's just a reason to get another kilt!

I've worn my USAK casual in Western Maryland in February on Kaiser's Ridge (the Eastern continental divide) with temps in the 20F range and 20-30 mph blowing snow and been fine except for my knees and nose.

Geoff Withnell