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[GMan]

I've been out at night here in Denver when the temp was -1 to -5 F wearing my Stillwater Heavyweight and been plenty warm. The key is to have good wool hose, a nice heavy sweater, gloves and a good warm hat. Keep the hands, feet and head warm and you should feel plenty warm enough.

What he said.

[dutchy kilted]

I have shoveled snow here in Pennsylvania wearing a UK workman, insulated boots, thick socks and a warm and been just fine. Actually didn't get overheated like you tend to do when shoveling snow in those accursed bifurcated garments.

[Tartan Hiker]

The information you seek is here. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-loss-44833/

Note particularly how the front and rear temperatures respond to movement. Bottom line. Despite ambient temps a kilt is warm as can be if the wind isn't blowing or if you aren't moving around. Once you introduce air movement the advantage of trousers with their trapped air space is more apparent.

That being said, I regularly go for all day hikes with snow on the ground and my wool 5-yard hiking kilt does just fine. I have never felt that my anterior regions were colder than my posterior ones.

[xman]

The information you seek is here. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-loss-44833/

Saw that thread and if there was a comparison with pants temps it would make it more relevant. There have been several times this winter and spring that by butt was quite cold out there at the playground with my boy. Layers of pleats strike me as a good answer because I realise that that's where the money is. The official line is that I shouldn't worry about an extra apron so I'll wait and see for myself. I still like the idea in principle.

[SteveB]

Shoveling snow in the highlands of northern Maine at - 15 F. in 16oz kilt is much warmer and more comfortable than any fleece lined trouser could ever be. Same kilt is very comfortable here in Boston on those hot days of summer with the temps above 75 F. It was 94 F. here today and the 5 yard wool kilt was quite comfortable to be out and about. No rash from the inner part of capri length garments rubbing the inner thighs as some gents were suffering in the humid heat of today.

Slainte.