Kilts and Cars (or Trucks, as the case may be)

**Nighthawk** · 9th July 09, 07:52 PM

Well, I don't have big truck- I have a little 4 banger Saturn- but I find that I have problems with my 8 yarder when I get in, but the rest- I just kinda lift my butt when I get in and reach under myself to adjust. And really, I only have problems with my right side for whatever reason.

**TecScot** · 9th July 09, 08:38 PM

The first time I got into a car waring a kilt, I sat down behind the wheel of a Mazda Miata. I'm 5"7" and 215. Not much of a challenge you say and likely with reason.

First if the passenger door had not been closed with my wife buckled in she would have fallen out of the car laughing. I said something about that process being born in the genes in her case and went back to tucking myself in. There was a large lump under my ***, but you all know about that from experience.

What I've learned over time is to cup the back of the kilt with my right hand an execute the standard controlled fall into the car. It works mostly. In Janyary I still get a chilling surprise from time to time from the leather seat.

I would guess that cupping the back of the kilt, palm flat toward the back of the thigh will help. Good luck.

**JelicoCat** · 9th July 09, 09:19 PM

Getting into my truck. Right hand sweeps the kilt (like sitting in a chair) while stepping with the right foot and right cheek is placed on the front corner of the seat. Slide into seat then lift left leg in to truck. Now both legs in, lift butt and do double hand sweep and last minor adjustment of the rump. Sounds complicated but is actually all fairly smooth one motion to the next. Like every one else has said. Practice and be aware. Soon you get in and not have to think about it.

**CoreyMacLeod** · 10th July 09, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by ghostlight

Someone (possibly McMurdo?) mentioned recently that he uses a towel. Basically, wrap the towel around your rear to hold the pleats in place and sit down normally.

Freaking stroke of genius. A+

**Chas** · 10th July 09, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by ghostlight

Someone (possibly McMurdo?) mentioned recently that he uses a towel. Basically, wrap the towel around your rear to hold the pleats in place and sit down normally.

Originally Posted by CoreyMacLeod

Freaking stroke of genius. A+

It might work for some - right person in the right car - but I don't think it would work for me. I have also heard plastic shopping bags mentioned. Rather defeats the idea of having leather car seats if you end up sitting on plastic or terry towelling.

Regards

Chas

**CoreyMacLeod** · 10th July 09, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

It might work for some - right person in the right car - but I don't think it would work for me. I have also heard plastic shopping bags mentioned. Rather defeats the idea of having leather car seats if you end up sitting on plastic or terry towelling.

Regards

Chas

If you'd like to upgrade my seats to leather I will not stop you...

**Nighthawk** · 10th July 09, 10:54 AM

Corey, I forgot to mention- I'm almost as big as you. I'm 290. I sometimes sit on my fingers and crush them trying to sweep my pleats when I get int my car....

**CoreyMacLeod** · 10th July 09, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Corey, I forgot to mention- I'm almost as big as you. I'm 290. I sometimes sit on my fingers and crush them trying to sweep my pleats when I get int my car....

I'm on my way down. Slowly, but I am getting there. Soon this kilt won't fit. I am excited, but sad too.

**Chas** · 10th July 09, 03:08 PM

Corey - Since my last post, I have done some thinking and a bit of experimenting. What I have found is this:

A towel doesn't work for me - too plush, too thick (interacts with the kilt too much).

A tea-towel on the other hand does work. I am working on putting a loop in each corner, so that after sitting and turning forwards, I will be able to pull the tea-towel out. This should act a kind of pleat sweep. If it works, I'll look round for a dark coloured tea-towel to modify (I think it would look better than a light coloured one).

Regards

Chas

**McNulty** · 10th July 09, 03:29 PM

I used to have an F150 Extended cab and sorta like McMurdo I use the waist belt from an old bathrobe. I'd sit sideways, swing in, lift my butt, and put the waist belt behind me and under my butt. After turning to face the front I'd pull the belt forward while lifting my bottom slightly. The bathrobe waist belt smoothes out the pleats and no bunching. Even works in my wife's Subaru. I now store the belt in the compartment between the seats.
Nulty