Best Kilt for Farm work

[Jock Scot]

Only slightly tongue-in-cheek...the best kilt for farm work is a heavy canvas, bifurcated, and with a "bib-front."

With a "John Deere" hat no doubt?

[Spc. Scott]

With a "John Deere" hat no doubt?

I always liked a hat that would keep the sun off my ears...but that's just me.

[Deil the Yin]

Might I advise extreme caution when wearing your kilt around farm machinery.In fact don't do it! Power take off(PTO) shafts in particular are to be watched at all times kilted, or, not. Farm machinery has always been very unforgiving.I have been to all too many funerals of people killed,often in appalling ways, on farms. There is no place, at any time, for a kilt to be worn on a farm whilst working.In the UK there are more deaths and serious injuries in the agricultural industry than ANY other. Even worse than the building and construction industry. I don't suppose it is much different anywhere else in the world.

I don't think a modern agribusiness setting is what our friend has in mind for his farm, ie no heavy machinery, though you are absolutely right about not being too careful around such equipment. It is all too true on this side of the pond as well.

As for what type of kilt, I concur that a tweed kilt would be only too appropriate. My impression is that tweed is indeed a practical material for work out of doors. It will cover most stains and blemishes easily, and as Ancienne Alliance has stated it is very durable. I've also read of ideas about having your aprons interchangeable. One is used to take the brunt of dirt and grime, but can be covered by a clean apron for non-work activities... You could also have a sturdy canvas apron to wear for the really nasty jobs, kind of like cover-alls?

The one concern you might want to consider for tweed is what climate you are in, as I imagine tweed would make a rather warm garment. If you are in any kind of humid climate, wool gets uncomfourtable mighty quick! Another drawback is what you will have to do to clean a tweed kilt? I would think it would have to be hand washed, and if your dirt is as smelly as most farm dirt can be, you might have to wash it more than you care to?

OR... you could have several work-kilts! Haw, haw! Looks like a win-win situation to me!

All together a grande idea I should say- Guid on ye!

[macwilkin]

With a "John Deere" hat no doubt?

Aye, Jock...my Scottish ancestors who immigrated to Iowa certainly thought so!

Although my grandfather also owned Farmall and Oliver tractors...but he worked for John Deere.

T.

[Mr. bone]

UK workmans, hands down.

[Canuck]

Hemp!

[McFarkus]

UK workmans, hands down.

One great thing about the UK Workman's is it has a "privacy snap" which allows you to climb ladders and such without scaring the chickens.

[Kiltboy]

UK workmans (chocolate brown) is my choice for all yardwork and construction. Havn't farmed in it, but imagine it would work well. Privacy snaps are great feature, plus large pockets and tool hangers. Who needs a tool belt anymore? Got mine in a "long" length for additional inches of modesty when bending and lifting. Plus when dirty, just throw it in the washer.

[cavscout]

I was thinking UK Workman as well. The sub-divided cargo pockets could be handy for carrying various tools without them all falling to the bottom of on large pocket. The Carhart material should be virtually indestructible.

I echo Jocks warning though about farm equipment if you will be around that sort of machinery.

[Bugbear]

I agree with Jock on the farm machinery etc. I have known many, many farmers with missing limbs etc. You don't want your loose, flowing pleats getting caught in the wood chipper, for example.